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Manual  of  Prayers 


FOR  THE  rSE  OF 


THE  CATHOLIC  LAITY. 


PREPARED   AND   PUBLISHED 

BY   ORDER   OF    THE 

•''^;.  THIRD  PLENARY  COUNCIL   OF  BALTIMORE. 


BALTIMORE: 

JOHN  MURPHY  &  CO. 
Printers  to  the  IIolij  Sec  of  Rome. 


The  Prayer  Book  ordered  by  the  Third  Plenary  Council  of  Baltimore, 
having  been  diligently  compiled  and  examined,  is  hereby  approved. 


A  rchbishop  of  Baltimore, 

Apostolic  Delegate. 


Baltimore,  May  i 


'  i7>  I' 


»9'«B««ef  ^» 


Copyright,  1888,  ,-«^* 

BY  CLARENCE  E.  WOODMAN.  .-^; 

All  rights  reserved,  and  making  extracts  or  selections  from  this  book  '/  '"■■( 

without  the  proper  permission  is  strictly  prohibited.  ■• 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 


{For  full  alphabetical  Index  see  end  of  book.) 

Devotions    to  which   Indulgences  are   attached   are 
marked  thus  :  ^') 


PAGE 

Calendar, i 

Movable  Feasts,  Tables  of, 

. 

.        14 

Days  of  Obligation  and  Devotion, 

. 

.        16 

Abridgment  of  Christian  Doctrine, 

.       20 

Christian  Faith  and  Practice,   , 

. 

•        25 

Morning  Prayers  (Prime), 

. 

37 

Another  Form, 

. 

•     51 

Acts  of  Faith,  Hope,  etc., 

53 

Augelus,  etc.,      . 

. 

55 

Grace  before  and  after  Meals, 

5S 

Litanies  of  the  Holy  Name  and 

of  Loreto 

60 

Evening  Pra^-ers  (Compline), 

69 

Another  Form, 

. 

81 

Devotions  for  Mass,  . 

89 

Manner  of  Servdng  Mass, 

. 

106 

Blessing  of  Water  and  Aspergcs,    . 

109 

Ordinary-  of  the  ]\Iass, 

114 

The  Te  Deum,  etc., 

. 

160 

Vespers, 

178 

TAEI.E  OF  Contents. 


Benediction  of  the  Blessed  Sacrament,     . 
Occasional  Offices — Blessing  of  Candles, 
Blessing  of  Ashes, 
Blessing  of  Children, 
Seven  Penitential  Psalms,  and  Litany  of  the  Saints, 
Devotions  for  Confession, 
.Devotions  for  Communion, 
Visit  to  the  Blessed  Sacrament, 
Way  of  the  Cross, 
Seven  Words  upon  the  Cross, 
Rosary  (with  form  of  Blessing), 
Scapular  (with  form  of  Investing), 
The  Sacraments  in  General,     . 
Holy  Baptism,   .... 
Reception  of  Converts, 
Confirmation,    .... 
Matrimony — The  Ceremony,    . 

Nuptial  Mass, 

Mixed  Marriages, 
Churching  of  Women, 
Devotions  for  the  Sick,     . 
Communion  of  the  Sick,  . 
Extreme  Unction,     . 
Visitation  of  the  Sick, 
Last  Indulgence, 

Recommendation  of  a  Soul  departing, 
Burial  of  t^ie  Dead,  Adults, 
Infants, 
Hymns  and  vSequences,     . 
Collects,  Epistles  and  Gospels,  etc. 


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OF   FKASTS    CE:i.EBRATI5D   IN   THE  UNITED  STATES  OF 
AMERICA. 

{Holy days  of  Obligation  are  marked  with  a'^.) 
Abbreviations  Explained  : 

Ap.  signifies  Apostle  or  Apostles ;  M.,  Martyr  or  Martyrs ;  P., 
Pope;  Ah^.,  Archbishop;  B.,  Bishop;  C,  Confessor;  T),  Doctor; 
Abb.,  Abbot;  V.,  Virgin;  W.,  Widow ;  K.,  King ;  Q.,  Queen; 
Pr.,  Priest;  H  ,  Hermit. 


OTHER  MOVABLE  FEASTS  NOT  INCLUDED  IN  THE  FOL- 
LOWING CALENDAR. 

Second  Sunday  after  Epiphany— //b/y  Name  of  Jesus. 
Friday  after  Quinquagesima— /iz^zc)//  of  our  Lord. 
Friday  after  First  Sunday  in  Lent— //b/)'  Crown  of  Thorns. 
Friday  after  Second  Sunday  in  \^&\\\.— Spear  and  Nails. 
Friday  after  Third  Sunday  in  Lent— /^zw  lVou7tds. 
Friday  after  Fourth  Sunday  in  l,^n\.—Most  Precious  Blood. 
Friday  after  Passion  Sunday— ^Vz/^w  Sorrows  of  the  B.  V.  M. 
Third  Sunday  after  Uaster— Patronage  of  St.  Joseph. 
Thursday  after  Trinity  Sunday— Corpus  Christi. 
Friday  after  Octave  of  Corpus  Christi— 5acr^rf  HeaH  of  Jesus. 
'Pirst  Sunday  of  July— Most  Precious  Blood. 

Sunday  within  the  Octave  of  \he  Assumption-St.  Joachim  Fa- 
ther of  the  B.  V.  M. 

Sunday  within  the  Octave  of  Nativity  of  B.  V.  M  —Holv  Xame 
of  Mary.  -^ 

Third  Sunday  of  September— .S-<?7^^«  Sorrows  of  the  B.  V  M. 
First  Sunday  of  October— ^o^a;^  Sunday. 
Third  Sunday  of  Octoh^r— Maternity  of  the  B.  V.  M. 
Second  Sunday  of  November— Pa/rowa^^  of  the  B.  V.  M. 


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JANUARY.     I/a/hjidayi. 


1.  •}*  CIRCUMCISION  OF  OUR  LORD. 

2.  Octave  of  St.  Stephen.  Firsi  Martyr. 

3.  Octave  of  St.  John,  Ap.  and  Evangelist. 

4.  Octave  of  Holy  Innocents,  M. 

5.  Vigil. 

6.  Epiphany  of  our  IvORD. 

7.  Of  the  Octave. 

8.  Of  the  Octave. 

9.  Of  the  Octave. 

10.  Of  the  Octave. 

11.  Of  the  Octave. 

12.  Of  the  Octave. 

13.  Octave  of  the  Epiphany. 

14.  St.  Hilary,  B.C.D. 

15.  St.  Paul,  First  H. 

16.  St.  Marcellus,  P.M. 

17.  St.  Anthony,  Abb. 

18.  St.  Peter's  Chair  at  Rome. 

19.  St.  Canute  of  Denmark,  K.M. 

20.  SS.  Fabian  and  Sebastian,  M. 

21.  St.  Agnes,  V.M. 

22.  SS.  Yiiicent  and  Anastasius,  M. 

23.  Espousals  of  the  B.  V.M. 

24.  St.  Tlhiothy,  B.M. 

25.  Conversion  of  St.  Paul,  Ap. 

26.  St.  Polycarp,  B.M. 

27.  St.  John  Chrysostom,  Patriarch,  CD. 

28.  St.  Agnes,  the  second  time. 

29.  St.  Francis  de  Sales,  B.C.D. 

30.  St.  Martina,    V.M. 

31.  St.  Peter  Nolasco,  C. 


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St.  Ignatius,  B.M. 

Purification  of  the  B.  V.  M. 

St.  Blase,  B.M. 

St.  Andrew  Corsini,  B.C. 

St.  Philip  of  Jesu.s,  M. 

St.  Titus,  Abp.  C. 

St.  Romuald,  Abb. 

St.  John  of  Matha,  C. 

St.  Cyril  of  Alexandria,  B.C.D. 

St.  Scholastica,  I'. 

St.  Raymond  of  Peunafort,  C. 

St.  Agatha,  V.M. 

Of  the  Season. 

St.  Valentine,  Pr.M. 

SS.  Faustinus  and  Jovita,  M. 

Of  the  Season. 

Of  the  Season. 

St   Simeon,  B.M. 

Of  the  Season. 

Of  the  Season. 

Of  the  Season. 

St.  Peter's  Chair  at  Antioch.      * 

St.  Peter  Damian,  B.C.D.     Vigil. 

St.  Matthias,  Ap  .* 

Of  the  Season. 

Of  the  Season. 

Of  the  Season. 

Of  the  Season. 


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Of  the  Season. 

Of  the  Season. 

Of  the  Season. 

St.  Casimir,  C. 

Of  tlie  Season. 

Of  the  Season. 

St.  Thomas  Aquinas,  CD. 

St.  John  of  God,  C. 

St.  Frances  of  Rome,  W. 

The  Forty  INIartyrs. 

Of  the  Season. 

St.  Gregory  the  Great,  P.C.D. 

Of  the  Season. 

Of  the  Season. 

Of  the  Season. 

Of  the  Season. 

St,  Patrick,  Abp.C,  Apostle  of  Ireland. 

St.  Gabriel^  Archangel. 

St.   Joseph,  Patron  of  the   Universal 

Church. 
St.  Cyril  of  Jerusalem,  B.C.D. 
St.  Benedict,  Abb. 
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Of4lie  Sea. son. 
Of  the  Season. 

Anxunciation  of  the  B.  V.  M. 
Of  the  Season. 
Of  the  Season. 
Of  the  Season. 
Of  the  Season. 
Of  the  Season. 
Of  the  Season. 


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Of  the  Season. 

St.  Fraucis  of  Paola,  C. 

Of  the  Season. 

St.  Isidore,  Abp.C.D. 

St.  Vincent  Ferrer,  C. 

Of  the  Season. 

Of  the  Season. 

Of  the  Season. 

Of  the  Season. 

Of  the  Season. 

St.  I.eo  the  Great,  P.C.D. 

Of  the  Season. 

St.  Hermenegild  of  Spain,  K.M. 

St.  Justin,  M. 

Of  the  Season. 

Of  the  Season. 

St.  Anicetus,  P.M. 

Of  the  Season. 

Of  the  Season. 

Of  the  Season. 

St.  Anselm,  Abp.C.D. 

SS.  Soter  and  Caius,  P.M. 

St.  George,  M. 

St.  Fidelis  of  Sigmaringen,  M, 

St.  Mark,  Evajigelist. 

SS.  Cletus  and  Marcellinus,  P.M. 

St.  Turibins,  B.C. 

St.  Paul  of  the  Cross,  C. 

St.  Peter,  M. 

St.  Catherine  of  Siena.  V. 


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MAY.     Na^h  31  days. 


SS.  Phihp  and  James,  Ap. 
St.  Athanasius,  BCD. 
Finding  of  the  Holy  Cross. 
St.  Monica,  IV. 
St,  Pius  v.,  P. C. 

vSt.  John  before  the  Latin  Gate. 
St.  Stanislaus,  B.M. 
Apparition  of  St.  Michael,  Archangel. 
St.  Gregory  Nazianzen,  Patriarch,  CD- 
Si.  Antoninus,  Abp.C. 
Of  the  Season. 

SS.  Nereus,  Achilleus  and  Comp.,  M. 
Of  the  Season. 
St.  Boniface,  M. 
Of  the  Season. 
St.  Ubald,  B.C. 
St.  Paschal  Baylon,  C. 
St.  Venantius,  M. 
St.  Peter  Celestin,  P.C. 
St.  Bernardine  of  Siena,  C. 
Of  the  Season. 
St.  John  Nepomucene,  M. 
Of  the  Season. 

Our  Blessed  Lady,  Help  of  Christians. 
St.  Gregory  VII.,  P.C. 
St.  Phihp  Neri,  C. 
St.  Mary  Magdalen  de'  Pazzi,  V. 
St.  Augustine  of  Canterbury,  B.C. 
Of  the  Season. 
St.  Felix,  P.M. 
St.  Angela  Merici,  V. 


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JUNE.     B'aih  jo  days. 


Of  the  Season. 

SS.  Marcellinus  and  Peter,  M. 

Of  the  Season. 

St.  Francis  Caracciolo,  C. 

St.  Boniface,  Abp.M. 

St.  Norbert,  Abp.C. 

Of  the  Season. 

Of  the  Season. 

SS.  Primus  and  Felician,  M. 

St.  Margaret  of  Scotland,  Q.W. 

St.  Barnabas,  Ap. 

St.  John  of  San  Fagondez,  C. 

St.  Anthony  of  Padua,  C. 

St.  Basil  the  Great,  Abp CD. 

SS.  Vitus  and  Modestus,  M. 

St.  John  Francis  Regis,  C 

Of  the  Season. 

SS.  INIark  and  Marcellian,  M. 

St.  Juliana  de'  Falconieri,  V. 

St.  Silverius,  PM. 

St.  Aloysius  Gonzaga,  C. 

St.  Pauliuus,  B.C. 

Vigil. 

Nativity  of  St.  John  the  Baptist. 

St.  William,  Abb. 

SS.  John  and  Paul,  M. 

Of  the  Octave. 

St.  Irenseus,  B.M.    Vigil. 

SS.  Peter  and  Paul,  Ap.    (Solemnity 

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Comy/icmo)  ation  of  St  Paul,  Ap 


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JULY.     Ha/h  ji  days. 


Octave  of  St.  John  the  Baptist. 

Vnilation  oj  the  B.  V,  M. 

St.  Leo  II.,  P.C. 

Of  the  Octave. 

SS.  Cyril  and  Methodius,  B.C. 

Octave  of  SS.  Peter  and  Paul,  Ap. 

Of  the  Season. 

St.  Elizabeth  of  Portugal,  Q.  V. 

Of  the  Sea.son. 

Seven  Brothers,  M. 

St.  Pius  I.,  P.M. 

St.  John  Gualberto,  Abb. 

St.  Anacletus,  P.M. 

St.  Bonarenture,  B.C.D. 

St.  Henry,  ^.C 

Our  Lady  of  Mount  Carmel. 

St.  Alexius,  C. 

St.  Camillus  de'  Lelli,  C. 

St.  Vincent  of  Paul,  C. 

St.  Jerome  Miani,  C. 

St.  Praxedes,  V. 

St.  Mary  INIagdalen,  Penitent. 

St.  Apollinaris,  B.M. 

St.  Francis  Solano,  C.    Vigil. 

St.  James,  Ap. 

St.  Ann,  Mother  of  the  B.  V.  M. 

St.  Pantaleon,  jM. 

SS.  Nazarius  and  others,  M. 

St.  Martha,  K 

SS.  Abdon  and  Sennen,  M. 

St.  Ignatius  Loyola,  C. 


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AUGUST.     Hath  31  days. 


St.  Peter's  Chaius. 

St.  Alphonsus  de'  Liguori,  B.C.D. 

Fiudiug-  of  St.  Stephen,  First  Martyr. 

St.  Dominic,  C. 

Our  Lady  of  the  Snows. 

Traxsfiguratiox  of  our  L,ord. 

St.  Cajetan,  C. 

SS.  Cyriacus  and  others,  M. 

Vigil. 

St.  Lawrence,  M, 

Of  the  Octave. 

St.  Clare,  V. 

Of  the  Octave. 

Vigil.     Fast. 

4.  ASSUMPTION  OF  THE  B.  V.  M. 

St.  Hyacinth,  C. 

Octave  of  St.  Lawrence. 

Of  the  Octave. 

Of  the  Octave. 

St.  Bernard,  Abb.D. 

St.  Jane  Frances  de  Chantal,  W. 
.  Octave  of  the  Assumption. 
,  St.  Philip  Benizzi.     Vigil. 
,  Si-  Bartholomew,  Ap. 
.  St.  Louis  of  France,  K.C. 
.  St.  Zephyrinus,  P.M. 
.  St.  Joseph  Casalanz,  C. 
.  St.  Augustine,  B.C.D. 
.  Beheading  of  St.  John  the  Baptist. 
.  St.  Rose  of  Lima,  F. 
.  St.  Raymond  Xonnatus,  C. 


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St.  Giles,  Abb. 

St.  Stephen  of  Hungary,  K.C. 
Of  the  Season. 
Of  the  Season. 

St.   Lawrence    de'    Giustiniani,    Patri- 
arch, C. 
Of  the  Season. 
Of  the  Season. 
Nativity  of  the  B.  V.  M. 
Of  the  Octave. 

St.  Nicholas  of  Tolentino,  C. 
Of  the  Octave. 
Of  the  Octave. 
Of  the  Octave. 

Exaltation  of  the  Holy  Cross. 
Octave  of  the  Nativity  of  the  B.  V.  M. 
SS.  Cornelius,  P.M.,  and  Cyprian,  B.M. 
The  Stigmata  of  St.  Francis,  C. 
St.  Joseph  of  Cupertino,  C. 
SS.  Januarius  and  Companions,  M. 
SS.  Eustace  and  Companions,  M.    Vigil. 
.5"^.  Mattliezu,  Ap.  and  Evangelist. 
St.  Thomas  of  Villanova,  A  bp.  C. 
St.  Linus,  P.M. 
Our  Lady  of  Ransom. 
Of  the  Season. 

SS.  Cj'prian  and  Justina,  M. 
SS.  Cosmas  and  Damiau,  M. 
St.  V/ence.slaus  of  Bohemia,  K.M. 
Dedication  of  St.  Michael,  Archangel. 
St.  Jerome,  Pr.C.D. 


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OCTOBER.     Hai/i  ji  days. 


1.  St.  Remy,  B.C. 

2.  Holy  Guardian  Angels. 

3.  Of  the  Season. 

4.  St.  Francis  of  Assisi,  C. 

5.  St.  Placid  and  Companions,  M, 

6.  St.  Bruno,  C. 

7.  St.  Mark, /'.C 

8.  St.  Bridget  of  Sweden,  W. 

9.  SS.  Denys  and  Companions,  M. 

10.  St.  Francis  Borgia,  C. 

11.  Of  the  Season. 

12.  Of  the  Season. 

13.  St.  Edward,  K.C. 

14.  St.  Calhstus,  P.M. 

15.  St.  Teresa,  V. 

16.  Of  the  Season. 

17.  St.  Hedwiges,  IV. 

18.  St.  Luke,  Eva^igelht. 

19.  St.  Peter  of  Alcantara,  C. 

20.  St.  John  of  Kenty,  C. 

21.  St.  Hilarion,  Abb. 

22.  Of  the  Season. 

23.  Of  the  Season. 

24.  St.  Raphael,  Archangel. 

25.  SS.  Chrj-santhus  and  Daria,  M. 

26.  St.  Evaristus,  P.M. 

27.  Vigil. 

28.  SS.  Simon  andjude,  Ap. 

29.  Of  the  Season. 

30.  Of  the  Season. 

31.  Vigil.    Fast. 


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NOVEMBER.     Hath  30  davi 


►J-  AI.Iv  SAINTS'  DAY. 

All  Souls'  Day. 

Of  the  Octave. 

St.  Charles  Borromeo,  Abp.C. 

Of  the  Octave. 

Of  the  Octave. 

Of  the  Octave. 

Octave  of  All  Saints. 

Dedication  of  St.  John  L,ateran  Basilica. 

St.  Andrew  Avellino,  C. 

St.  Martin  of  Tours,  ^.C 

St.  Martin,  P.M. 

St.  Diego.  C. 

St.  Stanislaus  Kostka,  C. 

St.  Gertrude    V. 

St.  Josaphat,  B.M. 

St.  Gregory  the  Wonder- Worker,  B.C. 

Dedication  of  SS.  Peter  and  Paul's  Basil- 

.  ica. 
St.  Elizabeth  of  Hungary,  W. 
St.  Felix  of  Valois,  C. 
Presentation  of  the  B.   V.  M. 
St.  Cecilia,  V.M. 
St.  Clement,  P.M. 
St.  John  of  the  Cross,  C. 
St.  Catherine,  V.M. 
St.  Peter  of  Alexandria,  B.M. 
Of  the  Season. 
Of  the  Season. 
Vigil. 
St.  Andrew,  Ap. 


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DECEMBER.     I/ai/i  31  days. 

Of  the  Season. 
St.  Bibiana,  V.M. 
St.  Francis  Xavier,  C. 
St.  Peter  Chrysologus,  Abp.C.D. 
St.  Saba,  AbT). 
St.  Nicholas.  Ahp.C. 
St.  Ambro.se,  ^.CZ>.     Vigil. 
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THE  B.  V.  M.    Patronal  Feast  of 

THE    U.  S. 

Of  the  Octave. 
Of  the  Octave. 
St.  Damasus,  P.C. 
Of  the  Octave. 
St.  I.ucy,  V.M. 
Of  the  Octave. 

Octave  of  the  Immac.  Conception. 
St.  Eusebius,  B.M. 
Of  the  Season. 
Expectation  of  the  B.  V.  M. 
Of  the  Season. 
Vigil. 

St.  Thomas,  Ap. 
Of  the  Season. 
Of  the  Season. 
Vigil.     Fast. 

J^  NATIVITY  OF  OUR  LORD. 
St.  Stephen,  First  Martyr. 
St.  John,  Ap.  and  Evangelist. 
The  Holy  Innocents,  M. 
St.  Thomas  of  Canterbury,  Abp.M. 
Of  the  Octaves. 
St.  Sylvester,  P  C. 


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June  20 

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May  25 

June   5 

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May  28 

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5 

May   14 

May  24 

June   4 

Nov.  29 

1897 

Mar. 

3 

Apl. 

18 

May  27 

June   6 

June  17 

Nov.  28 

1898 

Feb. 

23 

Apl. 

10 

May   19 

May  29 

June    9 

Nov.  27 

1899 

Feb. 

15 

Apl. 

2 

May   II 

May  21 

June    I 

Dec.     3 
Dec      2 

1900 

Feb. 

28 

Apl. 

15 

May   24 

June   3 

June  14 

1901 

Feb. 

20 

Apl. 

7 

May   16 

May  26 

June   6 

Dec.     I 

1902 

Feb. 

12 

Mar. 

30 

May     8 

May  18     May  29 

Nov.  30 

1903 

Feb. 

25 

Apl. 

12 

May  21 

May  31  i  June  11 

Nov.  29 

1904 

Feb. 

17 

Apl. 

3 

May   12 

May  22    June   2 

Nov.  27 

1905 

Mar. 

8 

Apl. 

23 

June    X 

June  II     June  22 

Dec.     3 

1906 

Feb. 

28 

Apl. 

^5 

May  24 

June   3    June  14 

Dec.     2 

1907 

Feb. 

13 

Mar. 

31 

May     9 

May  19 

May  30 

Dec.     I 

1908 

Mar. 

4 

Apl. 

19 

May  28 

June    7 

June  18 

Nov.  29 

1909 

Feb. 

24 

Apl. 

II 

May  20 

May  30 

June  10 

Nov.  28 

1910 

Feb. 

9 

Mar. 

27 

May     5 

May  15 

Maj'  26 

Nov.  27 

T911 

Mar. 

I 

Apl. 

16 

May   25 

June  4  [  June  15 

Dec.     3 

1912 

Feb. 

21 

Apl. 

7 

May   16 

May  26  !  June    6 

Dec.     I 

1913 

Feb. 

5 

Mar. 

23 

May     I 

May  II  1  Ma5'  22 

Nov.  30 

1914 

Feb. 

25 

Apl. 

12 

May   21 

May  31  1  June  11 

Nov.  29 

1915 

Feb. 

17 

Apl. 

4 

May   13 

May  23  1  June   3 

Nov.  28 

MoVABm    KKASTS.  15 

iVOTE.—JS, ASTER  Day  (on  which  all  the  other  movable  feasts 
depend)  is  always  the  First  Sunday  after  the  Full  Moon  which 
happens  upon  or  next  after  the  Twentj'-first  Da^-  of  March  ;  and 
if  the  Full  ?.Ioon  happens  upon  a  Sunda}-,  faster  Day  is  the  Sun- 
day after. 

Advent  Sunday  is  always  the  nearest  Sunday  to  the  Feast  of  St. 
Andrew,  whether  before  or  after. 

Septuagesima      1  f  Nine    "I 

^:i:^^^.,na  \  ^"-^-y  -      fi?e,l      ^'«ts  before  Eas,er. 

Quadragesima    J  [  Six       J 

Rogation  Sunday  ^  f  Five  Weeks     "] 

Ascension  Day  •      I   Forty  Days  n       7-     ^ 

Whitsunday  \  ^^  \   Seven  Weeks  \    ^^^^  ^«^^^''- 

Trinity  Sunday      J  [  Eight  Weeks  J 

The  Calendar  as  at  present  used  was  reformed,  in  the  year  of 
our  Lord  1582,  by  Pope  Gregory  XIII.,  who  ordered  the  Historical 
or  Civil  y^ar  to  be  thencefor^vard  reckoned  from  the  first  day  of 
January'.  It  was  not  adopted  by  Fnglish-speaking  people  until 
January  i,  1753.  The  Ecclesiastical  year  still  begins  on  the  First 
Sunday  in  Advent. 


H  IRule 

FOR  FINDING  EASTER  OF  ANY  YEAR  IN  THIS  CENTURY 
OR  THE  NEXT. 

ist.  Divide  the  date  of  the  year  by  19,  and  call  the  remainder  a  ; 
2d.  Divide  the  date  of  the  j'ear  by  4,  and  call  the  remainder  b  '; 
3d.  Divide  the  date  of  the  vear  bv  7,  and  call  the  remainder  c  ; 

4.h.  Divide    „.  ^  .j  II  [f-  *i^  gntuSl  \  "y  30,  and  call  the 

remainder  d; 
5th.  Divide  2b^AC  +  6d+\l  ^^^^^  ceSS^]  f  ^^  7,  and  call  the 
remainder  ^Z 
Then  Easter  v/ill  be  the  22d  -\-  d  -\-  e  of  March  ; 
or  the  d-\-  e  —  9  of  April. 

Exceptions.— ist.  When  Easter  would  fall  on  April  26th,  put  it 
back  to  the  19th.  2d.  When  it  would  fall  on  April  25th,  put  it 
back  to  the  i8th,  unless  d  —  29,  and  ^  =  5. 


a  zmc 


OF  AI.I,  THE  Feasts  that  are  observed  by  the 
CathoIvIcs  of  the  United  States,  with  obli- 
gation OF  HEARING  Mass  and  abstaining  from 

SERVII.E  work. 


ALL  THE  SUNDAYS  OF  THE  YEAR. 


January. 

I.  The  Circumcision  of  Our 
Lord,  or  New- Year's 
Day. 


November. 
I.  All  Saints'  Day. 
December. 
8.  The  Immaculate  Con- 
ception of  the  Blessed 
Virgin  Mary. 
25.  The    Nativity    of   our 
Lord,     or     Christmas 
Day. 

Also  Ascension  Day,  or  the  Thursday  forty  days  after 
Easter. 


15 


August. 

The  Assumption  of  the 
Blessed  Virgin  Mary. 


®n  ifaetins  an&  Hbetincnce* 


UR  Holy  Mother,  the  Catholic  Church, 
does  not  leave  her  children  without 
guidance,  and  to  their  own  devices,  in 
this  important  matter  ;  she  tells  them 
not  only  w/ieu  but  how  to  fast  and 
abstain,  and  the  rules  she  has  estab- 
lished are  those  inspired  by  her  hea- 
venly wisdom,  and  shaped  and  fash- 
ioned by  centiuies  of  practical  experi- 
ence. Every  Catholic  is  bound  to 
keep  these  mild  and  gentle  rules ^rj^ 
o/al/  before  any  other  form  of  bodily  mortification  can 
be  worthily  undertaken.  If  these  are  wilfully  neglect- 
ed, no  amount  of  self-imposed  austerity  can  ever  make 
up  the  loss,  or  atone  for  the  disobedience. 

The  Law  of  Abstinence  affects  only  the  kind  of 
food,  and  has  no  reference  to  its  quantity.  On  Ab- 
stinence days  the  faithful  are  obliged  to  abstain  from 
flesh-meat  only  ;  the  number  of  meals  and  the  amount 
of  food  may  be  the  same  as  on  other  days. 

The  Law  of  Fasting  includes  that  of  Abstinence,  and 
adds  special  requirements  of  its  own  ;  it  affects  both 
the  kindasi^  the  quantity  of  food.  On  Fasting-days,  be- 
sides the  obligation  of  abstaining  from  flesh-meat,  the 
nimiber  and  quantity  of  meals  are  restri^d.^  Only  one 
Full  Meal  is  allowed,  to  be  taken  about  noon  or  later. 
Besides  this  full  meal  a  collation  of  eight  ounces  is  al- 
lowed.    If  the  full  meal  is  taken  about  the  middle  of 


i8  On  Fasting  and  Abstinence. 

the  day,  the  collation  will  naturally  be  taken  in  the 
evening  ;  if  the  full  meal  is  taken  late  in  the  day,  the 
collation  may  be  taken  about  noon.  Besides  the  full 
meal  and  collation,  general  custom  has  made  it  lawful 
to  take  about  two  ounces  of  bread  (without  butter)  and 
a  cup  of  some  warm  liquid — as  coffee  or  tea — in  the 
morning.  This  is  important  to  observe,  for  by  means 
of  this  many  persons  are  enabled — and  therefore  oblig- 
ed— to  keep  the  fast  who  could  not  otherwise  do  so. 

It  should  be  borne  in  mind  that  these  practices  of 
Fasting  and  Abstinence  are  not  merely  penitential 
works  of  counsel,  recommended  to  our  obsen^ance, 
but  acts  of  mortification  oi  precepl,  enjoined  bylaws 
binding  strictly  on  the  conscience ;  and  therefore  not 
to  be  evaded  or  omitted  without  Mortal  Sin.  Various 
reasons,  however,  may  exist  for  excuse  or  dispensation 
from  these  laws  (especially  from  the  law  oi  faslijig), 
which  cxre  commonly  noted  in  the  published  "Regu- 
lations for  Lent  "  in  every  Diocese.  But  as  to  ab- 
slinence,  legitimate  excuses  are  very  few  ;  and  gene- 
rally no  one  can  proceed  safely  in  excusing  himself 
from  abstinence  before  consulting  his  confessor. 


ABSTINENCE  DAYS. 
AlIv  the  Fridays  of  the  Year. 

A'o/^.— When  a  Friday  happens  to  be  Christmas  Day,  it  is  not  a 
day  oi  abstinence. 


FASTING-DAYS. 

1.  The  Fridays  of  Advent.* 

2.  Every  Day  in  Lent  ;  except  Sundays. 

*  In  some  Dioceses  (as  in  the  Province  of  New  Orleans;  the 
Fridays  of  Advent  are  not  fasting-days. 


On  Fasting  and  Abstinence. 


19 


3.  The  Four  Quarter-Tenses,  or  Ember-Days, 

viz.:  The  IVedfiesday,  Friday,  aud  Saturday 
follovnng — I.  the  first  vSunday  iu  Leut ;  2.  Whit- 
sunday ;  3.  the  fourteenth  day  of  September ; 
aud,  4.  the  third  Sunday  of  Advent. 

4.  The  Vigils  of  Whitsunday,  of  the  Assumption^ 

oi  All  Saints,  and  of  Christmas. 

Note.—^n\(ix\  a  Fasting-day  falls  upon  a  Sunday,  it  is  kept  on 
the  Saturday  previous. 


THE  TIMES 

Wherein  Marriages  are  not  Solemnized. 

From  Advejit  Sunday  until  the  Epiphany,  and  from 
Ash  Wednesday  until  Low  Sunday. 


Brief  Statement  of  Cbrietian 
Doctrine^ 


The  Ten  Commandvients  of  God. — Exodus  xx. 


AM  the  Lord  thy  God,  who  brought 
thee  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  out 
of  the  house  of  bondage.  Thou 
shalt  not  have  strange  gods  before 
Me.  Thou  shalt  not  make  to  thy- 
self a  graven  thing,  nor  the  likeness 
of  anything  that  is  in  heaven  above, 
or  in  the  earth  beneath,  nor  of  those 
things  that  are  in  the  waters  under 
the  earth.  Thou  shalt  not  adore 
them,  nor  serve  them. 

2.  Thou  shalt  not  take  the  Name 
of  the  Lord  thy  God  in  vain. 

3.  Remember  thou  keep  holy  the  Sabbath-day. 

Honor  thy  father  and  thy  mother. 

Thou  shalt  not  kill. 

Thou  shalt  not  commit  adultery. 

Thou  shalt  not  steal. 

Thou  shalt  not  bear    false   witness  against  thy 


4- 
5. 
6. 

7- 
8. 
neighbor. 

9.  Thou  shalt  not  covet  thy  neighbor's  wife. 

10.  Thou  shalt  not  covet  thy  neighbor's  goods. 

•     .  I- 
Fric' 


Brief  Statement  of  Christian  Doctrine.   21 

The  Six  Commandments  of  the  Church. 

1.  To  hear  Mass  on  Sundays,  and  Holyda3-s  of  Obli- 
gation. 

2.  To  fast  and  abstain  on  the  days  appointed. 

3.  To  confess  at  least  once  a  year. 

4.  To  receive  the  Holy  Eucharist  during  the  Easter 
time. 

5.  To  contribute  to  the  support  of  our  Pastors. 

6.  Not  to  maiTy  persons  who  are  not  Catholics,  or 
who  are  related  to  us  wdthin  the  fourth  degree  of  kin- 
dred, nor  privately  without  witnesses,  nor  to  solemnize 
marriage  at  forbidden  times. 

The  Seven  Sacf'aments. 
Baptism,       ....     Matt,  xxviii.  19. 


Confirmation, 
Holy  Eucharist,  . 
Penance, 

Extreme  Unction, 
Holy  Orders, 
IMatrimony, 


Acts  viii.  17. 
Matt.  xxvi.  26. 
Joh7i  XX.  23. 
James  v.  14. 
Luke  xxii.  19. 
Matt.  xix.  6. 


The  Three  Theological  Viiiues. 
Faith—Hope— Charity. 

The  Four  Cardinal  Virtues. 
Prudence — Justice — Fortitude — Temperance. 

The  Seven  Gifts  of  the  Holy  Ghost. — Isa.  xi,  2,  3. 
■Wisdom,  Fortitude,  The   Fear  of  the 

Understanding,      Knowledge,  Lord. 

Counsel,  Piety, 


22  Brief  Statement  oe  Christian  Doctrine. 


The  Twelve  Fruits 

of  the  Holy  Ghost. 

Charity, 

Benignity,                Faith, 

Joy, 

Goodness, 

Modesty, 

Peace, 

Long-suffering,       Continency, 

Patience, 

Mildness, 

Chastity. 

The  Spiritual   W 

Vorks  of  Mercy. 

To  admonish  the  sinner. 

To  bear  wrongs  patiently, 

To  instruct  the  ignorant. 

To  forgive  all  injuries, 

To  counsel  the  doubtful, 

To  pray  for  the  living  and 

To  comfort  the  sorrowful, 

the  dead. 

The  Corporal  Works  of  Mercy. 
To  feed  the  hungry,  To  harbor  the  harborless. 

To  give  drink  to  the  thirsty,    To  visit  the  sick, 
To  clothe  the  naked.  To  bury  the  dead. 

To  ransom  the  captive, 

The  Eight  Beatitudes. — Matt.  v. 

1.  Blessed  are  the  poor  in  spirit ;  for  theirs  is  the 
kingdom  of  heaven. 

2.  Blessed  are  the  meek  ;  for  the}'  shall  possess  the 
land. 

3.  Blessed  are  they  that  mourn  ;    for  they  shall  be 
comforted. 

4.  Blessed  are  they  that  hunger  and  thirst  after  jus- 
lice  ;  for  they  shall  be  filled. 

5.  Blessed  are  the  merciful ;  for  they  shall  obtain 
mercy. 

6.  Blessed  are  the  clean  of  heart ;  for  they  shall  see 
God. 

7.  Blessed  are  the  peacemakers  ;  for  they  shall  be 
called  the  children  of  God, 


Brief  Statement  of  Cpiristian  Doctrine.  23 

8.  Blessed  are  they  that  suffer  persecution  for  justice' 
sake  ;  for  theirs  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

The  Seven  Deadly  Sins,  and  the  opposite  Virtues. 


Pride,                             1 

Humility, 

Covetousness, 

1 

Liberality, 

Lust, 

:.~ 

Chastity, 

Anger, 

-^/ 

Meekness, 

Gluttony, 

g 

Temperance, 

Envy, 

5 

Brotherl}-  love, 

Sloth. 

e 

Diligence. 

Sins  against  the  Holy  Ghost. 
Presumption  of  God's  mercy — Despair — Impugning 
the  known  truth — En%y  at  another's  spiritual  good — 
Obstinacy  in  sin — Final  impenitence. 

Sins  Crying  to  Heavefi  for  Vengeance. 
Wilful  murder — The  sin  of  Sodom — Oppression  of 
the  poor — Defrauding  laborers  of  their  wages. 

Nine   Ways  of  being  Accessory  to  another's  Sin. 

B}'  counsel — By  command — By  consent — By  provoca- 
tion— By  praise  or  flattery — By  concealment — By  par- 
taking— By  silence — By  defence  of  the  ill  done. 

Three  Eminent  good  Works. 
Prayer — Fasting — Almsgiving. 

The  Evangelical  Cotinsels. 
Voluntary  Poverty — Chastity — Obedience. 

The  Four  Last  Things  to  be  Remembered. 
Death— Judgment — Hell — Heaven. 

Subjects  for  Daily  Meditation. 

Remember,   Christian  soul,  that  thou  hast  this  day, 

and  every  day  of  thy  life — 


24  Brief  Statement  of  Christian  Doctrine. 


God  to  glorify, 

Jesus  to  imitate, 

The  Augels  and  Saints 

invoke, 
A  soul  to  save, 
A  body  to  mortify, 
Sins  to  expiate. 
Virtues  to  acquire, 
Hell  to  avoid, 


Heaven  to  gain. 
Eternity  to  prepare  for, 
to   Time  to  profit  by, 
Neighbors  to  edify. 
The  world  to  despise, 
De\'ils  to  combat, 
Passions  to  subdue. 
Death  perhaps  to  suffer. 
And  Judgment  to  undergo. 


Xa^  Baptiam^ 

*~|T\ROVIDED  an  infajit  is  in  danger  of  dying  be- 
A~—  fore  a  Priest  can  be  procured,  any  oilier  per- 
son, wJietJier  man,  woman,  or  child,  may  baptize  it  ift 
the  following  ^nanner: 

While  po2L7dng  common  water  on  the  head  or  face 
of  the  infant,  pronounce  the  words  : 

I   BAPTIZE  THEE   IN   THE   NAME   OF  THE  FATHER, 

AND  OF  THE  Son,  and  of  THE  H01.Y  Ghost. 


a  Sumntat?  of  Cbnatian  ifaitb 
an&  practice* 


I.  What  every  Christian  Must  Bei<iE\^. 


!?VERY  Christian  must  believe  that 
there  is  one  God,  and  no  more  than 
one  God :  that  God  is  a  pure  Spirit, 
the  Lord  and  Maker  of  heaven  and 
earth,  who  has  neither  beginning  nor 
end,  but  is  always  the  same  ;  who  is 
everj'where  present ;  knows  and  sees 
all  things ;  can  do  all  things  whatso- 
ever He  pleases  ;  and  is  infinite  in  all 
perfections. 

2.  Every  Christian  is  bound  to  be- 
lieve that  in  one  God  there  are  three 
distinct  Persons,  perfectly  equal,  of  the  same  substance, 
and  having  the  same  nature :  the  Father,  who  proceeds 
from  no  one ;  the  Son,  who  is  born  of  the  Father 
before  all  ages;  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  who  proceeds 
eternally  from  the  Father  and  the  Son  as  from  one 
principle  ;  and  that  the  three  Persons  are  all  equally 
eternal,  equal  in  wisdom  and  power,  and  are  all  three 
one  and  the  same  Lord,  one  and  the  same  God. 

3.  We  must  believe  that  God  created  the  angels  to 
be  with  Him  for  ever,  and  that  one  part  of  them  fell 
25 


26  Christian  Faith  and  Practice. 

from  God  by  sin,  and  became  devils.  That  God  also 
created  Adam  and  Eve,  the  first  parents  of  all  man- 
kind, and  placed  them  in  the  earthly  Paradise,  from 
whence  they  were  justly  banished  for  the  sin  they 
committed  in  eating  of  the  fruit  of  the  forbidden  tree  ; 
and  that  by  this  transgression  of  Adam  we  are  all  con- 
ceived and  born  in  sin,  and  must  have  been  lost  for 
ever,  if  God  had  not  sent  us  a  Saviour. 

4.  We  are  bound  to  believe  in  the  Saviour  of  all 
mankind,  Jesus  Christ,  the  Son  of  God,  true  God  and 
true  man  ;  perfect  God  from  all  eternity,  equal  to  His 
Father  in  all  things  ;  and  perfect  man,  from  the  time  of 
His  coming  down  from  heaven  for  us,  having  a  body 
and  soul  like  ours. 

5.  We  must  believe  that  Jesus  Christ,  our  Saviour, 
who  had  been  long  foretold  by  the  prophets,  was, 
at  God's  appointed  time,  by  the  power  of  the  Holy 
Ghost,  without  having  any  man  for  His  father,  con- 
ceived in  the  womb  of  the  Virgin  Mary ;  whom  God 
had  prepared  for  this  wonderful  Maternity  in  a  won- 
derful manner  :  in  that  by  a  singular  grace  and  pri- 
vilege, in  view  of  the  merits  of  Jesus  Christ,  she 
was  in  the  first  instant  of  her  conception  preserved 
free  from  every  taint  of  original  sin.  Of  her,  who 
is  Blessed  among  Women  for  evermore,  was  born 
our  Lord — she  still  remaining  a  pure  virgin.  During 
the  time  of  His  mortal  life  Jesus  Christ  founded  the 
Christian  religion;  and  then  offered  Himself  a  Sacri- 
fice for  the  sins  of  the  whole  world,  by  dying  upon  a 
cross,  to  obtain  mercy,  grace,  and  salvation  for  us  ;  and 
that  neither  mercy,  nor  grace,  nor  salvation  can,  or 
ever  could,  since  Adam's  fall, be  obtained  except  through 
the  mediation  of  the  Son  of  God. 


Christian  Faith  axd  Practice.  27 

6.  We  must  believe  that  Jesus  Christ,  after  He  died 
and  was  buried,  arose  ou  the  third  day  from  death  to 
life,  never  to  die  again  ;  and  that,  for  the  space  of  forty 
days.  He  was  pleased,  at  different  times,  to  manifest 
Himself  to  His  disciples,  and  then  ascended  into  hea- 
ven in  their  sight ;  where,  as  God-man,  He  continually 
intercedes  for  us.  Thence  He  sent  down  the  Holy 
Ghost  upon  His  disciples,  to  abide  with  them  for  ever, 
as  He  had  promised,  and  to  guide  them  and  their  suc- 
cessors into  all  truth. 

7.  We  must  believe  the  Catholic  or  Universal  Church 
of  Christ,  of  which  He  is  the  perpetual  Head,  and  His 
Spirit  the  perpetual  Guide  ;  which  is  founded  upon 
a  rock,  and  is  ever  \dctorious  over  all  the  powers  of 
earth  and  hell.  The  Church  is  always  One,  in  all  its 
members  professing  one  faith,  in  one  communion,  un- 
der one  chief  pastor,  called  the  Pope,  succeeding  St. 
Peter,  to  whom  Christ  committed  His  whole  flock. 
The  Church  is  always  Holy,  in  teaching  a  holy  doc- 
trine, in  in\dting  all  to  a  holy  life,  and  in  the  eminent 
holiness  of  many  of  its  children.  It  is  Catholic,  or 
Universal,  for  it  subsists  in  all  ages,  and  teaches  all 
nations,  and  maintains  all  truth.  It  is  Apostolic,  for 
it  derives  its  doctrine,  its  communion,  its  orders,  and 
its  mission,  by  an  uninterrupted  succession,  from  the 
Apostles  of  Christ. 

8.  With  the  Catholic  Church  the  Scriptures,  both  of 
the  Old  and  New  Testaments,  were  deposited  by  the 
Apostles.  It  is  the  guardian  and  interpreter  of  them, 
and  the  judge  of  all  controversies  relating  to  them. 
The  Scriptures,  thus  interpreted,  together  ^vith  the  tra- 
ditions of  the  Apostles,  are  to  be  received  and  admitted 
by  all  Christians  for  the  rule  of  their  faith  and  practice. 


28  Christian  Faith  and  Practice. 

9.  We  must  believe  that  when  the  Pope  speaks  ' '  ex 
cathedra  " — ?.i?.,  when,  in  discharge  of  his  office  of  Pas- 
tor and  Teacher  of  all  Christians,  he  defines,  in  virtue 
of  his  supreme  Apostolic  authority,  a  doctrine  of  faith 
or  morals  to  be  held  by  the  universal  Church — he  is 
endowed,  by  the  Divine  assistance  promised  to  him 
in  Blessed  Peter,  with  that  Infallibility  with  which 
the  Divine  Redeemer  willed  that  His  Church  should 
be  furnished,  in  defining  doctrine  of  faith  or  morals. 
And  therefore  such  definitions  of  the  Pope  are  irre- 
formable  of  themselves,  and  not  in  virtue  of  the  con- 
sent of  the  Church. 

10.  We  must  believe  that  Jesus  Christ  has  instituted 
in  His  Church  seven  Sacraments,  or  inysterious  signs 
and  instrumental  causes  of  Divine  Grace  in  our  souls : 
Baptism,  by  way  of  a  new  birth,  b}''  which  we  are  made 
children  of  God,  and  cleansed  from  sin  ;  Confirma- 
tion, by  which  we  receive  the  Holy  Ghost,  by  the  im- 
position of  the  hands  of  the  successors  of  the  Apostles  ; 
the  blessed  Eucharist,  which  feeds  and  nourishes  our 
souls  with  the  Body  and  Blood  of  Christ,  really  present 
under  the  forms  of  bread  and  wine,  or  under  either  of 
them  ;  Penance,  by  which  penitent  sinners  are  ab- 
solved from  their  sins,  by  virtue  of  the  commission 
given  by  Christ  to  His  ministers  ;  Extreme  Unction, 
which  v/ipes  away  the  remains  of  sin,  and  anus  the 
soul  with  the  grace  of  God  in  the  tiuie  of  sickness  ; 
Holy  Orders,  by  which  the  ministers  of  God  are  con- 
secrated ;  and  Matrimony,  which,  as  a  sacred  sign  of 
the  indissoluble  union  of  Christ  and  His  Church,  unites 
the  married  couple  in  a  holy  bond,  and  imparts  to  them 
a  grace  suitable  to  that  state. 

II,  We  must  believe  that  Jesus  Christ  has  also  in- 


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stituted  the  great  Kucharistic  Sacrifice  of  His  Body 
and  Blood  in  remembrance  of  His  Passion  and  Death. 
In  this  Sacrifice,  called  the  Mass,  He  is  mystically  im- 
molated every  day  upon  our  altars,  being  Himself  both 
Priest  and  Victim.  This  Sacrifice  is  the  principal  wor- 
ship of  the  New  Law,  in  which,  and  bs'  which,  we 
unite  ourselves  to  Jesus  Christ  ;  and  with  Him  and 
through  Him  we  adore  God  in  spirit  and  truth;  give 
Him  thanks  for  all  His  blessings ;  obtain  His  grace 
for  ourselves  and  the  whole  world,  and  pardon  for 
ail  our  sins  ;  and  pray  for  the  living  and  the  dead. 

12.  We  must  believe  that  there  is,  in  the  Catholic  or 
Universal  Church  of  God,  a  Communion  of  Saints,  by 
means  of  which  we  communicate  with  all  holy  persons 
and  in  all  holy  things.  We  communicate  with  the 
Saints  in  heaven,  as  our  fellow-members  under  the 
same  head,  Christ  Jesus  ;  we  give  thanks  to  God  for 
His  gifts  to  them,  and  we  beg  a  share  in  their  prayers. 
We  communicate  with  all  the  saints  upon  earth  in  the 
same  Sacraments  and  vSacrifice,  and  in  a  holy  union  of 
faith  and  charity.  And  we  also  communicate  with  the 
faithful  who  have  departed  this  life  in  a  more  imper- 
fect state, — and  who  by  the  law  of  God's  justice  are  for 
a  while  in  a  state  of  suffering, — by  offering  prayers  and 
alms  and  sacrifice  to  God  for  them. 

13.  We  must  believe  that,  by  the  full  concession  of 
Christ,  there  ever  resides  in  the  Church  the  active 
power  of  forgiving  sin,  and  of  granting  Indulgences 
for  the  remission  of  the  temporal  punishments  of  sin  ; 
which  may  be  applied  to  the  souls  both  of  the  living 
and  of  the  dead  who  have  died  friends  of  God  and  iu 
the  peace  of  Christ. 

14.  We  must  believe   also  the  necessity  of  Di\ane 


30  Christian  Faith  and  Practice. 

Grace,  without  which  we  cannot  make  so  much  as  one 
step  towards  heaven ;  and  that  all  our  good  and  all  our 
merits  are  the  gift  of  God  ;  that  Christ  died  for  all  men, 
and  that  His  grace  does  not  take  away  or  oppress  our 
iree  will. 

15.  We  must  believe  that  Jesus  Christ  will  come 
from  heaven  at  the  last  day  to  judge  all  men  ;  that  all 
the  dead,  both  good  and  bad,  shall  arise  from  their 
graves,  and  shall  be  judged  by  Him  according  to  their 
works ;  that  the  good  shall  go  to  heaven  with  Him, 
body  and  soul,  to  be  happy  for  all  eternity  in  the 
enjoyment  of  the  Sovereign  Good  ;  and  that  the  wicked 
shall  be  condemned,  both  body  and  soul,  to  the  tor- 
ments of  hell. 


II.  What  every  Christian  Must  Do. 

ipS'VERY  Christian,  in  order  to  attain  life  everlasting, 
^->i  must  worship  God  as  his  first  beginning  and  last 
end.  This  worship  is  to  be  rendered,  first,  by  Faith  ; 
which  makes  both  the  understanding  and  the  will 
humbly  adore  and  embrace  all  those  truths  which  God 
has  taught,  however  obscure  and  incomprehensible  they 
may  be  to  our  weakness.  Secondly,  by  Hope  ;  which 
honors  the  infinite  power,  goodness,  and  mercy  of 
God,  and  the  truth  of  His  promises  ;  and  upon  these 
grounds  raises  the  soul  to  an  assured  expectation  of 
mercy,  grace,  and  salvation,  through  the  merits  of 
Jesus  Christ.  Thirdly,  by  Charity  ;  which  teaches 
us  to  love  God  with  our  whole  hearts,  for  His  own 
sake,  and  our  neighbor  as  ourselves,  for  God's  sake. 
Fourthly,  by  the  virtue  of  ReIvIGIon  ;  the  chief  acts 
of  which  are  adoration,  praise,  thanksgiving,  oblation 


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of  ourselves  to  God,  sacrifice,  and  prayer;  which  ought 
to  be  the  daily  eniploymeuts  of  a  Christian  soul.  We 
must  flee  all  idolatry  aud  all  false  religious  ;  also 
superstition,  under  which  name  are  comprehended  all 
manner  of  divinations,  all  fortune-telling,  all  witch- 
craft, charms,  spells,  observations  of  omens,  dreams, 
etc.  All  these  things  are  heathenish,  and  contrary 
to  the  worship  of  the  true  and  living  God,  and  to 
that  entire  dependence  which  a  Christian  soul  ought 
to  have  on  Him.  But  we  must  devoutly  honor  the 
Ever-Blessed  Virgin  Mary,  Mother  of  God,  the  Holy 
Angels,  and  the  Saints  reigning  in  Glory  ;  whose  inter- 
cessions we  shall  always  most  profitably  invoke.  We 
should  likewise  duly  reverence  all  sacred  emblems  aud 
pious  memorials  of  our  Lord  and  His  Saints,  and 
honor  the  relics  of  God's  servants  whom  Holy  Church 
has  canonized. 

2.  We  must  reverence  the  name  of  God  and  His 
truth  by  a  religious  observance  of  all  lawful  oaths  and 
vows,  and  by  carefully  avoiding  all  false,  rash,  or  un- 
just oachs,  and  blasphemies. 

3.  We  must  dedicate  sgme  notable  part  of  our  time 
to  His  divine  service  ;  and,  more  especially,  consecrate 
to  Him  those  days  which  are  ordered  by  His  Church 
to  be  sanctified  or  kept  holy. 

4.  Under  God,  we  must  love,  reverence,  and  obey 
our  parents,  and  other  lawful  superiors,  spiritual  and 
temporal  ;  and  observ^e  the  laws  of  the  Church  and 
State  :  as  also  we  must  have  a  due  care  of  our  chil- 
dren, and  of  others  that  are  under  our  charge,  both  as 
to  their  souls  and  their  bodies. 

5.  We  must  abstain  from  all  injuries  to  our  neigh- 
bor's person,  by  murder  or  any  other  violence  ;  and 


32  Christian  Faith  and  Practice. 

from  all  hatred,  envy,  and  desire  of  revenge  ;  as  also 
from  spiritual  murder,  which  is  committed  by  drawdng 
him  into  sin,  by  words,  actions,  or  bad  example. 

6.  We  must  abstain  from  all  uncleanness  in  thoughts, 
words,  or  actions. 

7.  We  must  not  steal,  cheat,  or  any  other  way  do 
wrong  to  our  neighbor  in  his  goods  and  possessions  ;  we 
must  give  every  one  his  own,  pay  our  debts,  and  make 
restitution  for  all  damages  which  we  have  caused 
through  our  fault. 

8.  We  must  not  wrong  our  neighbor  in  his  character 
or  good  name,  by  calumny,  detraction,  or  rash  judg- 
ment ;  or  in  his  honor  by  reproaches  or  affronts ;  or 
rob  him  of  \ivs,  peace  of  mind,  by. scoffs  or  contempt ; 
or  of  his  friends,  by  carrying  stories  backwards  and 
forwards.  In  all  such  cases,  whosoever  wrongs  his 
neighbor  is  obliged  to  make  reparation  or  satisfac- 
tion. 

9.  10.  As  vv^e  are  commanded  to  abstain  from  all  deeds 
of  lust  and  injustice,  so  are  we  also  strictl}^  obliged  to 
restrain  all  desires  of  these  kinds,  and  to  resist  the 
irregular  motions  of  concupiscence.  So  far  the  Ten 
Commandments  of  God  ;  which  are  a  short  abridgment 
of  the  whole  eternal  and  natural  law,  which  admits  of 
no  dispensation. 

Every  Christian  is,  moreover,  bound  to  keep  the 
commandments  of  God's  Church. 

1.  We  must  sanctify  Sundays  and  Holydays  of  Ob- 
ligation by  devout  attendance  at  Holy  Mass,  and  by 
resting  from  servile  work. 

2.  We  must  strictly  observe  those  days  of  fasting 
and  abstinence  appointed  by  ecclesiastical  authority. 

3.  We  must  humbly  confess  our  sins  at  least  once  a 


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year  to  a  Priest  having  competent  jurisdiction— z.^., 
approved  by  the  Bishop  of  the  Diocese. 

4.  We  must  be  careful  to  make  our  Easter  Duty, 
by  receiving  Holy  Communion  at  some  time  during 
the  inter\'al  between  the  first  Sunday  in  Lent  and 
Trinity  Sunday. 

5.  According  to  our  means  we  must  contribute  to 
the  support  of  those  who  minister  to  us  in  spiritual 
things. 

6.  We  must  not  marry  non-Catholics,  or  any  one  re- 
lated to  us  within  the  fourth  degree  of  kindred  ;  we 
must  not  marry  clandestinely,  or  solemnize  marriage 
within  the  prohibited  times. 


Prayers  which  every  Christian  shoui^d  Know- 
by  Heart. 

The  Invocation. 

IN  nomine  Patris,  •!•  et  •r'N  the  name  of  the  Fa- 

Filii,       et      Spiritus  A-%    ther,   +  and  of   the 

Sancti.  Son,    and    of    the    Holy 

Ainen.  Ghost.     Amen. 

The  Lord's  Prayer. 

"T^ATER  NOSTER,  qui  i^UR  FATHER,  who 
A^-  es  in  coelis,  sancti-  V_-^  art  in  heaven,  hal- 
ficetur  nomen  tuum  :  ad-  lowed  be  Thy  name  :  Thy 
veniat  regnum  tuum  :  fiat  kingdom  come :  Thy  will 
voluntas  tua,  sicut  in  ccelo,  be  done  on  earth  as  it  is 
et  in  terra.  Panem  nos-  in  h'eaven.  Give  us  this 
trum  quotidiauum  da  no-    day   our  daily  bread :  and 


34  Christian  Faith  and  Practice. 

bis  hodie  :  et  dimitte  no-  forgive    us   our  trespasses 

bis  del^ita  uostra,  sicut  et  as  we   forgive    those   who 

uos  diuiittimus  debitoribus  trespass   against  us.     And 

nostris.     tit  ne  nos  inducas  lead    us  not    into   tempta- 

in  lentationem :  sed  libera  tion  :  but  deliver  us  from 

nos  a  male.     Amen.  evil.     Amen. 


Vj'VE,     Maria,     gratia    *f=^-^ 
(yjr^    plena  ;      Dominus    r^fa 


The  Hail  Mary. 

AIIv,  Mary,  full  of 
grace  ;  the  Lord  is 
tecum  :  benedicta  tu  in  with  thee  :  blessed  art 
mulieribus,  et  benedictus  thou  among  women,  and 
fructus  ventris  tui,  Jesus,  blessed  is  the  fruit  of  thy 
Sancta  Maria,  Mater  Dei,  womb,  Jesus.  Holy  Mary, 
ora  pro  nobis  peccatori-  Mother  of  God,  pray  for 
bus,  nunc  et  in  hora  mor-  us  sinners,  now  and  at  the 
tis  nostrae.     A7ne?i.  hour  of  our  death.    Amen. 

The  Creed. 

CREDO  in  Deum,  Pa-  ^  BELIEVE  in  God,  the 

trem  omnipotentem,  A^   Father  Almighty,  Cre- 

Creatorem  cceli  et  terrae  ;  ator  of  heaven  and  earth  ; 

et  in  Jesum  Christum,  Fi-  and   in  Jesus   Christ,    His 

Hum  ejus  unicum,   Domi-  only  Son,  our  Lord  :  who 

num  nostrum  :  qui  coucep-  was  conceived  by  the  Holy 

tus  est   de  Spiritu  Sancto,  Ghost,  born  of  the  Virgin 

natus    ex    Maria    virgine,  Mary,  suffered  under  Pon- 

passus  sub  Pontio   Pilato,  tins  Pilate,   was   crucified; 

crucifixus  ;  mortuus,  et  se-  died,  and  was  buried.     He 

pultus.     Descendit    ad  in-  descended  into  hell ;    the 

feros  ;  tertia  die  resuiTexit  a  third  day  He  arose  again 

mortuis  ;  asceuditadcoelos,  from  the  dead  ;  He  ascend- 


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35 


sedet  ad  dexteram  Dei  Pa- 
tris  omiiipoteutis ;  inde  ven- 
turus  est  judicare  \dvos  et 
mortuos.  Credo  iu  Spiri- 
tuin  Sanctum,  Sanctam  Ec- 
clesiam  Catliolicam,  Sanc- 
torum comniunionem,  re- 
missionem  peccatorum, 
camis  resurrectiouem,  vi- 
tam  aeternam. 


ed  into  heaven,  sitteth  at 
the  right  hand  of  God  the 
Father  Almighty ;  from 
thence  He  shall  come  to 
judge  the  living  and  the 
dead.  I  believe  in  the  Holy 
Ghost,  the  Holy  Catholic 
Church,  the  communion  of 
Saints,  the  forgiveness  of 
sins,  the  resurrection  of  the 
body,  and  the  life  everlast- 
ing.    Amen. 


The  Confiteor. 


CONFITEOR  Deo  om- 
nipoteuti,  beatae 
Marios  semper  Virgini, 
beato  Michaeli  Archange- 
lo,  beato  Joanni  Baptistse, 
Sanctis  Apostolis  Petro  et 
Paulo,  omnibus  Sanctis,  (et 
tibi,  Pater, )  quia  peccavi  ni- 
niis  cogitatione,  verbo,  et 
opere,  mea  culpa,  mea 
culpa,  mea  maxima  culpa. 
Ideo  precor  beatam  Mari- 
ana semper  Virginem,  be- 
atuni  Michaelem  Archan- 
gel um,  beatum  Joannem 
Baptistam,  sanctos  Apos- 
tolos  Petrum  et  Paulum, 
omnes  Sanctos,  (et  te,  Pa- 


I  CONFESS  to  Al- 
mighty God,  to  bless- 
ed Mary  ever  Virgin,  to 
blessed  Michael  the  Arch- 
angel, to  blessed  John  the 
Baptist,  to  the  holyApostles 
Peter  and  Paul,  and  to  all 
the  Saints,  (and  to  you,  Fa- 
ther,) that  I  have  sinned 
exceedingly  in  thought, 
word,  and  deed,  through 
my  fault,  through  my 
fault,  through  my  most 
grievous  fault.  Therefore  I 
beseech  blessed  Mary  ever 
Virgin,  blessed  Michael  the 
Archangel,  blessed  John 
the  Baptist,  the  holy  Apos- 


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Christian  Faith  and  Practice. 


ter, )  orare  pro  me  ad  Doini- 
num  Deum  uostrum. 


Misereatur  nostri  om- 
nipoteiis  Deus,  et  dimissis 
peccatis  nostris,  perducat 
nos  ad  vitam  seternam. 

Ame7t. 

Indulgentiam,  "f-absoluti- 
onem,  et  remissiouem  pec- 
catorum  uostrorum,  tribu- 
at  nobis  omnipotens  et  mi- 
sericors  Domiuus.    Amen. 


ties  Peter  and  Paul,  and  all 
the  Saints,  (and  you.  Fa- 
ther, )  to  pray  to  the  Lord 
our  God  for  me. 

May  Almighty  God  have 
mercy  upon  us,  and  forgive 
us  our  sins,  and  bring  us 
unto  life  everlasting. 

Amen. 

May  the  Almighty  and 
merciful  Lord  grant  us 
pardon,  "^  absolution,  and 
remission  of  our  sins. 

Amen. 


f-<,  IvORIA  Patri,  et  Filio, 
v£^     et   Spiritui    Sancto. 


The  Gloria  Patri,  or  Lesser  Doxology. 

W  LORY  be  to  the  Fa- 

i£^    ther,  and  to  the  Son, 

Sicut  erat  in  principio,  et   and   to    the    Holy   Ghost. 

nvmc,    et    semper,    et    in    As  it  was  in  the  beginning, 

SEecula  saeculorum.  is  now,  and  ever  shall  be, 

Amcfi.  world -^Hthout  end.  Amen. 


flDorninQ  lpra?er0* 


THE  OFFICE  OF  PRIME. 


Before  Prime  are  said  inaudibly  the  Our  Father,  the 
Hail  Mary,  and  tlie  I  believe  in  God. 


i 


Then  is  said  aloud: 

i  0:ME  unto  my  help,  O  God. 

R.  O  Lord,  make  haste  to  help  me 
Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. . 
^y^  ,        Alleluia  {or,  hi  Lent,  Praise  to  Thee, 
fM^  O  Lord,  King  of  eternal  glor>'). 

Then  is  said  the  followiyis  hymn  :  * 


& 


^-^  HE  star  of  morn  to  night  succeeds; 
v9     We  therefore  meekly  pray, 
May  God,  in  all  our  words  and  deeds, 
Keep  us  from  harm  this  day. 


May  He  in  love  restrain  us  still 
From  tones  of  strife  and  words  of  ill, 
And  wrap  around  and  close  our  eyes 
To  earth's  absorbing  vanities. 


*  Translation  by  Cardinal  Newman. 
.37 


38  Morning  Prayers. 

May  wrath  and  thoughts  that  gender  shame 

Ne'er  in  our  breasts  abide, 
And  painful  abstinences  tame 

Of  wanton  flesh  the  pride  ; 

So  when  the  weary  day  is  o'er, 
And  night  and  stilhiess  come  once  more, 
Blameless  and  clean  from  spot  of  earth 
We  may  repeat  with  reverent  mirth — 

To  God  the  Father  glory  be, 

And  to  His  Only  Son, 
And  to  the  Spirit,  One  and  Three, 

While  endless  ages  run.     Amen. 

Then  follow  the  Psalms,  which  are  said  under  one  Antiphon  : 
Ajit.  for  Sundays.     Alleluia. 
Ant.  for  week-days.     Blessed  are  they  that  walk. 

Psalm  5J. 

Oj*  AVE  me,  O  God,  by  Thy  name  :  and  judge  me  in 
^     Thy  strength. 

Hear  my  prayer,  O  God  :  give  ear  unto  the  words  oi 
my  mouth. 

For  strangers  have  risen  up  against  me,  and  the 
mighty  have  sought  after  my  soul  :  and  they  have  not 
set  God  before  their  eyes. 

For  behold,  God  is  my  helper  :  and  the  I^ord  is  the 
protector  of  my  soul. 

Turn  back  evil  upon  mine  enemies :  and  destroy 
Thou  them  in  Thy  truth. 

I  will  freely  sacrifice  unto  Thee,  and  will  praise  Thy 
name,  O  Lord  :  for  it  is  good  : 


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For  Thou  hast  delivered  me  out  of  all  my  trouble  : 
and  mine  eye  hath  looked  down  upon  mine  enemies. 
Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Psalm  iiS. 

BIvEvSSED  are  the  undefiled  in  the  way  :  who  walk 
in  the  law^  of  the  Lord. 
Blessed  are  they  that  search  His  testimonies  :   that 
seek  Him  with  their  whole  heart. 

For  they  that  work  iniquity :  have  not  walked  in 
His  W'ays. 

Thou  hast  commanded  that  Thy  commandments  be 
kept  most  diligently. 

0  that  my  ways  may  be  so  directed  :  that  I  may 
keep  Thine  ordinances. 

Then  shall  I  not  be  confounded  :  when  I  shall  have 
regard  to  all  Thy  commandments. 

1  will  praise  Thee  with  uprightness  of  heart :  when 
I  shall  have  learned  the  judgments  of  Thy  justice. 

I  will  keep  Thine  ordinances  :  O  forsake  me  not 
utterly. 

By  what  doth  a  j^oung  man  correct  his  way  ?  even 
by  keeping  Thy  words. 

With  my  whole  heart  have  I  sought  after  Thee  :  let 
me  not  stray  from  Thy  commandments. 

Thy  words  have  I  hidden  within  my  heart :  that  I 
may  not  sin  against  Thee. 

Blessed  art  Thou,  O  Lord :  O  teach  me  Thine  ordi- 
nances. 

With  my  lips  have  I  declared  :  all  the  judgments  of 
Thy  mouth. 

I  have  had  delight  in  the  way  of  Thy  testimonies  : 
even  as  in  all  riches. 


40  Morning  Prayers. 

I  will  meditate  ou  Thy  commaudments :  and  I  will 
consider  Thy  ways. 

I  will  think  upon  Thine  ordinances  :  I  will  not  for- 
get Thy  words. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 


*Y^  EAIv  bountifully  with  Thy  servant :  quicken  Thou 
A^     nie,  and  I  shall  keep  Thy  words. 

Open  Thou  mine  eyes  :  and  I  shall  see  the  wondrous 
things  of  Thy  law. 

I  am  a  sojourner  upon  earth  :  O  hide  not  Thy  com- 
mandments from  me. 

My  soul  hath  longed  greatl}^ :  to  desire  Thine  ordi- 
nances at  all  times. 

Thou  hast  rebuked  the  proud  :  cursed  are  they  that 
do  err  from  Thy  commandments 

0  take  from  me  shame  and  contempt  :  for  I  have 
sought  after  Thy  testimonies. 

Princes  also  did  sit  and  speak  against  me  :  but  Thy 
servant  was  occupied  in  Thy  statutes. 

For  Thy  testimonies  are  my  meditation  :  and  Thine 
ordinances  are  my  counsel. 

My  soul  hath  cleaved  to  the  earth  :  O  quicken  Thou 
me  according  to  Thy  word. 

1  have  declared  my  ways,  and  Thou  heardest  me  : 
teach  me  Thy  statutes. 

Make  me  to  understand  the  way  of  Thine  ordinan- 
ces :  and  I  will  meditate  on  Thy  wondrous  works. 

My  soul  hath  slumbered  through  weariness  :  strength- 
en Thou  me  in  Thy  words. 

Remove  from  me  the  way  of  iniquity  :  and  have 
mercy  on  me  in  Thy  law. 


Morning  Prayers.  41 

I  have  chosen  the  way  of  truth  :  I  have  not  forgotten 
Thy  judgments. 

I  have  cleaved  unto  Thy  testimonies,  O  Lord :  put 
me  not  to  shame. 

I  have  run  in  the  way  of  Thy  commandments :  when 
Thou  didst  enlarge  my  heart. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

[The  following  creed  is  said  only  on  Sunday's,  when  the 
Sunday  Ofl&ce  is  recited : 

The  Creed  of  St.  Athanasius. 

QUICUMQUE  \mlt  sal-  J'jy'HOSOEVER  desires 
vus  esse,  *  ante  omnia  vJcA*  to  be  saved,  before 
opus  est,  ut  teneat  Catho-  all  things  it  is  necessary  that 
licam  fidem.  lie  hold  the  Catholic  faith. 

Quam  nisi  quisque  inte-  Which  faith,  except  every 
gram  inviolatamque  ser\'a-  one  do  keep  entire  and 
verit,  *  absque  dubio  in  in\dolate,  without  doubt 
seternum  peribit.  he    shall    perish    everlast- 

ingly. 

Fides  autem  Catholica  Now  the  Catholic  faith  is 
hsec  est,  *  ut  ununi  Deum  this  :  that  we  worship  one 
in  Trinitate,  et  Trinitatem  God  in  Trinity,  and  Trinity 
in  unitate  veneremur.  in  Unity. 

Neque  confundentes  per-  Neither  confounding  the 
sonas,  *  neque  substantiam  Persons  nor  di\-iding  the 
separantes.  substance. 

Alia  est  enim  persona  For  there  is  one  Person 
Patris,  alia  Filii,  "  alia  Spi-  of  the  Father,  another  of 
ritus  Sancti,  the  Son,    another    of  the 

FLoly  Ghost. 

Sed    Patris,    et   Filii,    et        But  the  Godhead  of  the 


42 


Morning  Prayers. 


Spiritus  Sancti  una  est  di- 
vinitas,  *  sequalis  gloria, 
coseterua  majestas. 

Oualis  Pater,  talis  Fi- 
lius,  "^  talis  Spiritus  Sauc- 
tus. 

Increatus  Pater,  iucrea- 
tus  Filius,  *  increatus  Spi- 
ritus Sauctus. 

Immeusus  Pater,  immen- 
sus  Filius,  *  immensus  Spi- 
ritus Sauctus. 

yEteruus  Pater,  seternus 
Filius,  *  seternus  Spiritus 
Sauctus. 

Et  tamen  non  tres  seter- 
ni,  *  sed  unus  ceteruus. 

Sicut  non  tres  increati, 
nee  tres  immensi,  *  sed 
unus  increatus,  et  unus  im- 
mensus. 

Similiter  omnipotens  Pa- 
ter, omnipotens  Filius,  ^ 
omnipotens  Spiritus  Sauc- 
tus. 

Et  tamen  non  tres  onini- 
potentes,  '"^'  sed  unus  omni- 
potens. 

Ita  Deiis  Pater,  Deus 
F'^ilius,  ^  Deus  Spiritus 
Sauctus. 


Father,  and  of  the  Son, 
and  of  the  Holy  Ghost  is 
one  ;  the  glory  equal,  the 
majesty  co-eternal. 

As  the  Father  is,  such  is 
the  Son,  such  the  Holy 
Ghost. 

The  Father  uncreate,  the 
Son  uncreate,  the  Holy 
Ghost  uncreate. 

The  Father  infinite,  the 
Son  infinite,  the  Holy 
Ghost  infinite. 

The  Father  eternal,  the 
Son  eternal,  the  Holy 
Ghost  eternal. 

And  yet  they  are  not 
three  eternals,  but  one 
Eternal. 

As  also  they  are  not  three 
uncreates,  nor  three  infi- 
nites ;  but  one  Uncreate, 
and  one  Infinite. 

In  like  manner  the  Fa- 
ther is  Almighty,  the  Son 
Almighty,  and  the  Hoi)'- 
Ghost  Almighty. 

And  3^et  they  are  not 
three  almighties,  but  one 
Almighty. 

So  the  Father  is  God,  the 
Son  God,  and  the  Holy 
Ghost  God. 


Morning  Prayers. 


43 


Kt  tamen  nou  tres  Dii,  ■^ 
sed  uuus  est  Deiis, 

Ita  Dominus  Pater,  Do- 
minus  Filius,  *  Domiuus 
Spiritus  Sanctus. 

Et  tamen  non  tres  Domi- 
ni, *  sed  unus  est  Domiuus. 

Quia  sicut  singillatim 
unamquamque  personam 
Deum  ac  Dominum  confi- 
teri  Christiana  veritate  com- 
pellimur  :  *  ita  tres  Deos 
aut  Dominos  dicere  Ca- 
tholica  religione  prohibe- 
mur. 


And  yet  they  are  not 
three  Gods,  but  one  God. 

So  the  Father  is  Lord, 
the  Son  is  Lord,  and  the 
Holy  Ghost  is  Lord. 

And  yet  they  are  not 
three  Lords,  but  one  Lord. 

For  as  we  are  obliged 
by  the  Christian  Truth 
to  acknowledge  every  Per- 
son singly  to  be  God  and 
Lord  :  so  we  are  forbidden 
by  the  Catholic  religion 
to  say  there  are  three  Gods 
or  three  Lords. 


Pater  nullo  est  fac- 
tus,  "^  nee  creatus,  nee  ge- 
nitus. 

Filius  a  Patre  solo  est :  ^ 
non  factus,  nee  creatus,  sed 
genitus. 

Spiritus  Sanctus  a  Patre 
et  Filio  :  *  non  factus,  nee 
creatus,  nee  genitus,  sed 
procedens. 

Unus  ergo  Pater,  non 
tres  Patres  :  unus  Filius, 
non  tres  Filii.:  ^  unus  Spi- 
ritus Sanctus,  non  tres  Spi- 
ritus Sancti. 

Et  in  hac  Trinitate  nihil 
prius   aut   posterius,    nihil 


The  Father  was  made  by 
no  one,  neither  created, 
nor  begotten. 

The  Son  is  by  the  Fa- 
ther alone,  not  made,  nor 
created,  but  begotten. 

The  Holy  Ghost  is  from 
the  Father  and  the  Son,  not 
made,  nor  created,  nor  be- 
gotten, but  proceeding. 

So  there  is  one  Father, 
not  three  Fathers :  one  Son, 
not  three  Sons  :  one  Holy 
Ghost,  not  three  Holy 
Ghosts. 

And  in  this  Trinity  there 
is  nothing  before  or  after, 


44  Morning  Prayers. 

majus  aut  minus:  *  sed  nothing  greater  or  less  ;  but 
totse  tres  personse  coseter-  the  whole  three  Persons  are 
nse  sibi  sunt,  et  coasqua-  co-eternal  together  and  co- 
les, equal. 

Ita  ut  per  omnia,  sicut  So  that  in  all  things,  as  is 
jam  supra  dictum  est,  "^  et  aforesaid,  the  Unity  is  to 
unitas  in  Trinitate,  et  Trini-  be  v/orshipped  in  Trinity, 
tasin  unitate  veneranda  sit.    and  the  Trinity  in  Unity. 

Qui  vult  ergo  salvus  He,  therefore,  that  de- 
esse,  "  ita  de  Trinitate  sen-  sires  to  be  saved  must  thus 
tiat.  believe  of  the  Trinity. 

Sed  necessarium  est  ad  Furthermore,  it  is  neces- 
seternam  salutem,  *  ut  in-  sary  to  everlasting  salva- 
carnationem  quoque  Domi-  tion  that  he  also  believe 
ni  nostri  Jesu  Christi  fideli-  faithfully  the  Incarnation 
ter  credat.  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

Kst  ergo  fides  recta,  ut  Now  the  right  faith  is, 
credamus  et  confiteamur,  *  that  we  believe  and  con- 
quia  Dominus  noster  Jesus  fess  that  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christus  Dei  Filius,  Deus  Christ,  the  Son  of  God,  is 
et  homo  est.  both  God  and  man. 

Deus  est  ex  substantia  He  is  God  of  the  sub- 
Patris  ante  sascula  geni-  stance  of  His  P'ather,  be- 
tus :  *  et  homo  est  ex  sub-  gotten  before  the  world  ; 
stantia  matris  in  saeculo  and  He  is  man  of  the  sub- 
natus.  stance  of  His  Mother,  bom 

in  the  world  : 

Perfectus  Deus,  perfec-  Perfect  God  and  per- 
tus  homo  :  *  ex  anima  ra-  feet  man  ;  of  .rational  soul 
tionali,  et  humana  carne  and  human  flesh  subsist- 
subsistens.  ing, 

.F^qualis  Patri  secundum  Equal  to  the  Father  ac- 
divinitatem  :  *   minor    Pa-    cording  to   His  Divinity  ; 


Morning  Prayers. 


45 


tre  secundum  humanita- 
tem. 

Qui,  licet  Deus  sit  et 
homo,  *  non  duo  tameu^ 
sed  unus  est  Christus. 

Unus  autem,  non  con- 
versione  diviuitatis  in  car- 
nem,  ^  sed  assumptione 
humanitatis  in  Deum. 

Unus  omnino,  non  con- 
fusione  substantiae,  *  sed 
unitate  personae. 

Nam,  sicut  auima  ratio- 
nalis  et  caro  unus  est 
homo,  *  ita  Deus  et  homo 
unus  est  Christus  : 

Qui  passus  est  pro  salu- 
te nostra,  descendit  ad  in- 
feros, "  tertia  die  resurrexit 
a  mortuis  : 

Ascendit  ad  coelos,  sedet 
ad  dexteram  Dei  Patris  om- 
nipotentis  :  ^  inde  venturus 
est  judicare  \dvos  et  mor- 
tuos  : 

Ad  cujus  adventum  om- 
nes  homines  resurgere  ha- 
bent  cum  coFporibus  suis,  * 
et  reddituri  sunt  de  factis 
propriis  rationem. 

Et  qui  bona  egerunt, 
ibuut  in   \'itam  aeternam  : 


and  less  than  the  Father  ac- 
cording to  His  humanity. 

Who,  although  He  be 
both  God  and  man,  yet  He 
is  not  two,  but  one  Christ  : 

One,  not  by  the  conver- 
sion of  the  Godhead  into 
flesh,  but  by  the  assuming 
of  human  nature  unto  God: 

One  altogether,  not  by 
confusion  of  substance,  but 
by  unity  of  person. 

For  as  the  rational  soul 
and  the  bod}'^  constitutes 
one  man,  so  God  and  man 
is  one  Christ  : 

Who  suffered  for  our  sal- 
vation, descended  into  hell, 
arose  again  the  third  day 
from  the  dead  : 

He  ascended  into  heaven ; 
He  sitteth  at  the  right  hand 
of  God  the  Father  Al- 
mighty ;  thence  He  shall 
come  to  judge  the  living 
and  the  dead : 

At  whose  coming  all  men 
must  arise  again  with  their 
bodies,  and  must  give  an 
account  of  their  own 
works. 

And  they  that  have  done 
good  shall  go  into  life  ever- 


46  Morning  Prayers. 

qui   vero  luala,   iu   ignem    lasting  ;  and  they  that  have 
iEtenium.  done  evil,  into  everlasting 

fire. 
Hsec  est  fides  Catholica  :        This  is  the  Catholic  faith, 
quam   nisi    quisque   fideli-    which  except  a  man  believe 
ter   firmiterque   crediderit,    faithfully    and    steadfastly 
sal\T.is  esse  non  poterit.  he  cannot  be  saved. 

Gloria  Patri,  etc.  Glory  be  to  the  Father, 

etc.l 

Antiphon  for  Sundays,  Alleluia,  Alleluia,  Alleluia. 
At  Easter  a  fourth  Alleluia. 

Antiphon  for  Week-days  : 

IvESSED   are  they  that    walk    in  Thy   law,    O 
Lord. 


B 


Then  is  said  the  Chapter : 

Sundays. 

NTO  the  King  of  ages,  the  Immortal,  Invisible, 
only  God,  be  honor  and  glory  for  ever  and  ever. 
R.  Thanks  be  to  God. 


n 


B 


Week-days. 

OVE  peace  and  truth,  saith  the  Lord  Almighty. 
R.  Thanks  be  to  God. 


Then  follows  the  short  Responsory  : 

CHRIST,  Thou  Son  of  the  living  God,  have  mercy 
on  us. 
R.  Christ,  Thou  Son  of  the  living  God,  have  mercy 
on  us. 

V.  Thou  that  sittest  at  the  right  hand  of  the  Father, 
R.  Have  merc}"  on  us. 


Morning  Prayers.  47 

V.  Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  vSoti,  and  to 
the  Holy  Ghost. 

R.  Christ,  Thou  Sou  of  the  living  God,  have  mercy 
on  vxs. 

V.  Arise,  O  Christ,  and  help  us. 

R.  And  deliver  us  for  Thy  name's  sake. 

Aftet-  the  short  responsory  follow  these  prayers,  called  the  Preces, 
except  on  Double  Feasts  and  within  Octaves,  zuhen  they  are  omitted 
down  to  the  mark.  (*)  : 

"Tj — '  ORD,  have  mercy. 
t  ^   ^     Christ,  have  mercy. 

Lord,  have  mercy. 

Our  Father  {hiaudibly). 

V.  And  lead  us  not  into  temptation. 

R.  But  deliver  us  from  e\al. 

I  believe  in  God  {inaudibly). 

V.  The  resurrection  of  the  body. 

R.  And  the  life  everlasting.     Amen. 

V.  But  I,  O  Lord,  have  cried  unto  Thee. 

R.  And  in  the  morning  my  prayer  shall  come  earl}^ 
before  Thee. 

V.  Let  my  mouth  be  filled  with  praise. 

R.  That  I  may  sing  of  Thy  glory ;  and  of  Thy  great- 
ness all  the  da)^  long. 

V.  O  Lord,  turn  away  Thy  face  from  my  sins. 

R.  And  blot  out  all  my  iniquities. 

V.  Create  in  me  a  clean  heart,  O  God. 

R.  And  renew  a  right  spirit  within  me. 

V.  Cast  me  not  away  from  Thy  face. 

R.  And  take  not  Thy  Holy  Spirit  from  me. 

V.  Restore  unto  me  the  joy  of  Thy  salvation. 

R.  And  strengthen  me  with  a  perfect  spirit. 


48  Morning  Prayers. 

These  prayers  within  the  brackets  are  said  only  on  week-days  : 

•Y^ELIVER  me,  O  Lord,  from  the  evil  man. 
^^     R.  x\ud  rescue  me  from  the  unjust  man. 

V.  Deliver  me  from  mine  enemies,  O  my  God. 

R.  And  defend  me  from  them  that  rise  up  against 
me. 

V.  Deliver  me  from  them  that  work  iniquity. 

R.  And  save  me  from  the  men  of  blood. 

V.   vSo  will  I  sing  a  psalm  unto  Thy  name  for  ever 
and  ever. 

R.  That  I  may  pay  my  vows  from  day  to  day. 

V.  Hear  us,  O  God  our  Saviour. 

R.  Who  art  the  hope  of  all  the  ends  of  the  earth, 
and  in  the  sea  afar  off. 

V.  Come  unto  my  help,  O  God. 

R.  O  Lord,  make  haste  to  help  me. 

V.  Holy  God,  Holy  and  Mighty,  Holy  and  Immor- 
tal, 

R.  Have  mercy  on  us. 

V.   Bless  the  Lord,  O  my  soul. 

R.  And  let  all  that  is   within   me  bless   His   holy 
name. 

V.   Bless  the  Lord,  O  my  soul. 

R.  And  forget  not  all  His  benefits. 

V.  Who  forgiveth  thee  all  thine  iniquities. 

R.  Who  healeth  all  thine  infirmities. 

V.  Who  redeemeth  thy  life  from  destruction. 

R.  Who  crowneth  thee  with  mercy  and  compassion. 

V.  Who  satisfieth  thy  desire  with  good  things. 

R.  Thy  youth  shall  be  renewed  like  the  eagle's.  1 

V.    Our  help  is  in  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

R.  Who  hath  made  heaven  and  earth. 


Morning  Prayers.  49 


The  Confiteor,  p.  35. 

Then  the  office  continues  as  follows  : 

VOUCHSAFE,  O  Lord,  this  day 
i?.  To  keep  us  without  sin. 
V.  Have  mercy  on  us,  O  Lord. 
i*?.  Have  mercy  on  us. 
F.  Let  Thy  mercy,  O  Lord,  be  upon  us. 
i?.  As  we  have  hoped  in  Thee. 

*  Here  the  office  is  resumed  when  the  Preces  hazx  been  omitted: 

V.    O  Lord,  hear  my  prayer. 

R.  And  let  my  cry  come  unto  Thee. 

Let  us  pray. 

OLORD,  God  Almighty,  w^ho  hast  brought  us  to 
the  beginning  of  this  day  :  let  Thy  power  so 
defend  us  therein,  that  this  day  we  fall  into  no  sin,  but 
that  all  our  thoughts,  words,  and  works  may  always 
tend  to  what  is  just  in  Thy  sight.  Through  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  Thy  Son,  who  liveth  and  reigneth  with 
Thee  in  the  unity  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  one  God,  w^orld 
without  end.     Amen. 

V.  O  Lord,  hear  my  prayer. 

R.  And  let  my  cry  come  unto  Thee. 

V.  Let  us  bless  the  Lord. 

R.  Thanks  be  to  God. 

Here  is  read  the  Marty  rology,  if  read  at  all ;  after  which  the  office 
proceeds  thus : 

V.  Precious  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord 
R.  Is  the  death  of  His  saints. 


50  Morning  Praykrs. 

/'T\  AY  the  Blessed  Virgin  Mary  and  all  the  Saints 
\^'^t  plead  for  us  with  the  I^ord,  that  we  may  de- 
serve to  be  helped  and  delivered  by  Him  who  liveth 
and  reigneth,  world  without  end.     Amen. 

V.  Come  unto  my  help,  O  God. 

i?.  O  Lord,  make  haste  to  help  me.  {This  ver- 
sicle  and  response  is  said  thrice.) 

V.  Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

R.  As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  etc. 

Lord,  have  mercy. 

Christ,  have  mercy. 

Lord,  have  mercy. 

Our  Father  [inaitdibly). 

V.  And  lead  us  not  into  temptation. 

R.  But  deliver  us  from  evil. 

V.  Look  upon  Thy  servants,  O  Lord,  and  upon 
Thy  works,  and  direct  their  children. 

R.  And  let  the  brightness  of  the  Lord  our  God  be 
upon  us,  and  direct  Thou  the  works  of  our  hands 
over  us  :  yea,  the  work  of  our  hands  do  Thou  direct. 

V.  Glor}'  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

R.  As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  etc. 

Let  ns  pray. 

OLORD  GOD,  King  of  heaven  and  earth,  vouchsafe 
this  day  to  direct  and  to  sanctify,  to  rule  and  to 
govern,  our  souls  and  bodies,  our  senses,  words,  and 
actions,  in  Thy  law,  and  in  the  works  of  Thy  com- 
mandments ;  that  both  now  and  for  ever  we  may  de- 
serve to  be  saved  and  delivered  through  Thy  protec- 
tion, O  vSaviour  of  the  world,  who  livest  and  reignest, 
world  without  end. 
R.  Amen. 


Morning  Prayers.  51 

F.  O  lyord,  grant  Thy  blessing. 
T/ie  Blessing :  May  the  Lord  Almighty  order  our 
days  and  deeds  in  His  peace. 
R.  Amen. 

Then  is  read  the  short  lesson  : 

"y  I'ND  may  the  Lord  direct  our  hearts  in  the  love 
(V^-3-,  of  God,  and  the  patience  of  Christ.  And  do 
Thou,  O  Lord,  have  mercy  on  us. 

R.  Thanks  be  to  God. 

V.  Our  help  is   in  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

R.  Who  hath  made  heaven  and  earth. 

V.  Bless  ye. 

R.  God. 

The  Blessing :  The  Lord  bless  us,  and  keep  us  from 
all  evil,  and  bring  us  unto  life  everlasting :  and  may 
the  souls  of  the  faithful  departed,  through  the  mercy 
of  God,  rest  in  peace. 

R.  Amen. 


ANOTHER  FORM  OF  MORniNa  'PRAYERS. 

As  soon  as  you  are  awake,  make  the  sign  of  the  Cross,  and  say  : 

^-p^  OLY,  Holy,  Holy,  Lord  God  of  hosts :  the  earth 
A-l,  is  full  of  Thy  glory.  Glory  be  to  the  Father, 
glor}'  be  to  the  Son,  glory  be  to  the  Holy  Ghost. 
AmenS^) 

Ulien  yo2i  are  dressed,  calling  to  mind  the  greatness  of  God,  and 
yourozun  nothingness,  place  yourself  in  His  presence,  and  kneel 
down  and  say  : 

IN  the  name  of  the  Father,  4«  and  of  the  Son,  and  of 
the  Holy  Ghost.     Amen. 


52  Morning  Prayers. 

Come,  Holy  Ghost,  fill  the  hearts  of  Thy  faithful, 
and  kiudle  in  them  the  fire  of  Thy  love. 

/'TX  OST  holy  and  adorable  Trinity,  one  God  in  three 
f>'^  Persons,  I  believe  that  Thou  art  here  present  ; 
I  adore  Thee  with  the  deepest  humility,  and  render  to 
Thee,  with  my  whole  heart,  the  homage  which  is  due 
to  Thy  sovereign  majesty. 

OMY  God,  I  most  humbly  thank  Thee  for  all  the 
favors  Thou  hast  bestowed  upon  me  up  to  the 
present  moment.  I  give  Thee  thanks  from  the  bottom 
of  my  heart  that  Thou  hast  created  me  after  Thine  own 
image  and  likeness,  that  Thou  hast  redeemed  me  by 
the  precious  blood  of  Thy  dear  Son,  and  that  Thou 
hast  preserved  me  and  brought  me  safe  to  the  begin- 
ning of  another  day.  I  offer  to  Thee,  O  Lord,  my 
whole  being,  and  in  particular  all  my  thoughts,  words, 
actions,  and  sufferings  of  this  day.  I  consecrate  them 
all  to  the  glory  of  Thy  name,  beseeching  Thee  that 
through  the  iufinite  merits  of  Jesus  Christ  my  Saviour 
they  may  all  find  acceptance  in  Thy  sight.  May  Thy 
divine  love  animate  them,  and  may  they  all  tend  to 
Thy  greater  glory. 

*  V  ■''DORABLE  Jesus,  ni}^  Saviour  and  Master,  model 
(v^-J-,  of  all  perfection,  I  resolve  and  will  endeavor 
this  day  to  imitate  Thy  example,  to  be,  like  Thee,  mild, 
humble,  chaste,  zealous,  charitable,  and  resigned.  I 
will  redouble  my  efforts  that  I  may  not  fall  this  day 
into  any  of  those  sins  which  I  have  heretofore  com- 
mitted {here  you  may  name  any  besetting  sin),  and 
which  I  sincerely  desire  to  forsake. 


Morning  Prayers.  53 

OMY  God,  Thou  knowest  my  poverty  aud  weak- 
ness, aud  that  I  am  unable  to  do  anything  good 
without  Thee  ;  deny  me  not,  O  God,  the  help  of  Thy 
grace ;  proportion  it  to  my  necessities ;  give  me  strength 
to  avoid  everything  exdl  which  Thou  forbiddest,  and  to 
practise  the  good  which  Thou  hast  commanded ;  and 
enable  me  to  bear  patiently  all  the  trials  which  it  may 
please  Thee  to  send  me. 


o 


I   believe  in   God.     I 
confess  to  Almighty  God,  etc. 

\Here  the  I<itany  of  the  Holy  Name,  p.  60,  may  be  said.] 

An  Act  of  Faith. 


0]\IY  God  !  I  firmly  believe  that  Thou  art  one  God 
in  three  Di\'ine  Persons,  the  Father,  the  Son, 
and  the  Holy  Ghost ;  I  believe  that  the  Divine  Son 
became  man,  and  died  for  our  sins,  and  that  He  will 
come  to  judge  the  li\dng  and  the  dead.  I  believe  these 
and  all  the  truths  which  the  Holy  Catholic  Church 
teaches,  because  Thou  hast  revealed  them,  who  canst 
neither  deceive  nor  be  deceived. 

An  Act  of  Hope. 

OMY  God  !  relying  on  Thy  infinite  goodness  and 
promises,  I  nope  to  obtain  pardon  of  my  sins, 
the  help  of  Thy  grace,  and  life  everlasting,  through 
the  merits  of  Jesus  Christ,  my  Lord  and  Redeemer. 


o 


An  Act  of  Charity. 

MY  God  !  I  love  Thee  above  all  things,  with  my 
whole  heart  and  soul,  because  Thou  art  all-good 


54  Morning  Prayers. 

and  worthy  of  all  love.  I  love  my  neighbor  as  myself 
for  the  love  of  Thee.  I  forgive  all  who  have  injured 
me,  and  ask  pardon  of  all  whom  I  have  injured. 

An  Act  of  Contrition. 

OMY  God  !  I  am  heartily  sorry  for  ha^dng  offended 
Thee,  and  I  detest  all  my  sins,  because  I  dread 
the  loss  of  heaven  and  the  pains  of  hell,  but  most  of 
all  because  they  offend  Thee,  my  God,  who  art  all-good 
and  deserving  of  all  my  love.  I  firmly  resolve,  with 
the  help  of  Thy  grace,  to  confess  my  sins,  to  do  pen- 
ance, and  to  amend  my  life.      Ainefi. 

OHOIvY  Virgin,  Mother  of  God,  my  Mother  and 
Patroness,  I  place  myself  under  thy  protection, 
I  throw  myself  with  confidence  into  the  arms  of  thy 
compassion.  Be  to  me,  O  Mother  of  mercy,  my  refuge 
in  distress,  my  consolation  under  suffering,  my  advo- 
cate vvdth  thy  adorable  Son,  now  and  at  the  hour  of 
my  death.     Amen. 

OFAlTHFUIv  Guardian  and  Father  of  virgins, 
Blessed  Joseph,  to  whom  was  confided  the  care 
of  Jesus,  and  of  Mary  the  Queen  of  Virgins,  I  most 
humbly  supplicate  thee,  by  the  love  thou  dost  bear 
Jesus  and  Mary,  to  obtain  for  me  that,  being  preserved 
from  every  stain  during  my  whole  life,  I  may  be  ever 
able  to  serve  them  with  unspotted  purity  of  mind  and 
body.    Atnen.Q) 

*V  I'NGEIy  of  God,  my  Guardian  dear, 
(vA-^    To  whom  His  love  commits  me  here, 
Ever  this  day  be  at  my  side. 
To  light  and  guard,  to  rule  and  guide.     Anien.i^) 


ThK   AnGEIvUS. 


55 


O  GREAT  Saint,  whose  name  I  bear,  protect  me, 
pray  for  me,  that,  like  thee,  I  may  serve  God 
faithfully  on  earth,  and  glorify  Him  eternally  with 
thee  in  heaven.     Amen. 

£W  AY  the  power  of  the  Father  govern  and  protect 
^'"^  me  !  May  the  wisdom  of  the  Son  teach  and 
enlighten  me  !  May  the  influence  of  the  Holy  Ghost 
renew  and  quicken  me  !  May  the  blessing  of  the  All- 
holy  Trinity,  the  Father,  •f'  the  Son,  and  the  Holy 
Ghost,  be  with  me,  now  and  for  evermore.     A  men. 


THE  AHGELUS.(0 

Tu  be  said  Morning,  Noon,  and  Night ;  kneeling,  except  on  Saturday 
evening  and  throughout  Sunday. 


<3C 


NGEIvUS      Domini 
nuntiavit  Mariae. 


R.  Et  concepit  de  Spi- 
ritu  Saucto. 

Ave,  Maria,  etc. 

V.  Ecce  ancilla  Do- 
mini, 

R.  Fiat  mihi  secundum 
verbum  tuum. 

Ave,  Maria,  etc. 

V.    Et  Verbum    caro 

FACTUM  EST. 

R.  Et  habita\'it  in  no- 
bis. 

Ave,  Maria,  etc. 


^HE  Angel  of  the 
V^  Lord  declared  unto 
Mary. 

R.  And  she  conceived 
by  the  Holy  Ghost. 

Hail,  Mary,  etc. 

V.  Behold  the  hand- 
maid of  the  Lord. 

R.  Be  it  done  unto  me 
according  to  Thy  word. 

Hail,  Mary^,  etc. 

V.  And  the  Word  vv^as 

MADE   FI.ESH. 

R.  And  dwelt  among 
us. 

Hail,  Mary,  etc. 


56  Prayer  for  Authorities. 

Orem us.  L et  us  pray. 

^  RATIAM  tuam,  quce-  "T^OUR    forth,    we    be- 

^5^     sumus,         Domine,  A—     seech  Thee,  O  Lord, 

mentibus   nostris  iufunde,  Thy  grace  into  our  hearts  ; 

ut  qui,  Augelo  nuutiaute,  that  as  we  have  known  the 

Chris ti    filii     tui    incarna-  Incarnation  of  Christ  Thy 

tioneiu    cognovimus,     per  Son  by  the  message  of  an 

passionem  ejus  et  crucem  Angel,  so,  by  His  Passion 

ad  resurrectionis    gloriam  and     Cross,    we    may    be 

perducamur ;  per  eumdem  brought  to    the    glory  of 

Christum    Dominum    nos-  His  resurrection ;  through 

trum.     Amen.  the  same  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

In  Eastertide,   instead  of  the  Angelus,   the  Regiua 
Cceli  {p.  7S)  is  said  standing. 


A  PRAYER  FOR  THE  CHURCH,  THE  CIYIK 
AUTHORITIES,   ETC. 

Composed  by  Archbishop  Carroll,  A.D.  1800. 

y-7T-y*E  pray  Thee,  O  Almighty  and  Eternal  God,  who 
VxA,  through  Jesus  Christ  hast  revealed  Thy  glory 
to  all  nations,  to  preserve  the  works  of  Thy  mercy  ; 
that  Thy  Church,  being  spread  through  the  whole 
world,  may  continue,  with  unchanging  faith,  in  the 
confession  of  Thy  Name. 

We  pray  Thee,  who  alone  art  good  and  holy,  to 
endow  with  heavenly  knowledge,  sincere  zeal,  and 
sanctity  of  life  our  chief  Bishop,  N.,  the  Vicar  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ  in  the  government  of  His  Church  ; 


Prayer  for  Authorities.  57 

our  own  Bishop,  {or  Archbishop,)  N.  {7/  he  is  not 
consecrated,  our  Bishop-elect)  ;  all  other  Bishops,  Pre- 
lates, aud  Pastors  of  the  Church  ;  aud  especially  those 
who  are  appointed  to  exercise  among  us  the  functions 
of  the  holy  ministry,  and  conduct  Thy  people  into  the 
ways  of  salvation. 

We  pray  Thee,  O  God  of  might,  wisdom,  and  justice, 
through  whom  authority  is  rightly  administered,  laws 
are  enacted,  and  judgment  decreed,  assist,  with  Thy 
Holy  Spirit  of  counsel  and  fortitude,  the  President  of 
these  United  States,  that  his  administration  may  be 
conducted  in  righteousness,  and  be  eminently  useful  to 
Thy  people,  over  whom  he  presides,  by  encouraging 
due  respect  for  virtue  and  religion  ;  by  a  faithful  ex- 
ecution of  the  laws  in  justice  and  mercy  ;  and  by  re- 
straining vice  and  immorality.  Let  the  light  of  Thy 
divine  wisdom  direct  the  deliberations  of  Congress,  and 
shine  forth  in  all  the  proceedings  and  laws  framed  for 
our  rule  and  government ;  so  that  they  may  tend  to 
the  preservation  of  peace,  the  promotion  of  national 
happiness,  the  increase  of  industry,  sobriety,  and  use- 
ful knowledge,  and  may  perpetuate  to  us  the  bless- 
ings of  equal  liberty. 

We  pray  for  his  Excellency  the  Governor  of  this 
State,  for  the  members  of  the  Assembly,  for  all  Judges, 
Magistrates,  and  other  officers  who  are  appointed  to 
guard  our  political  welfare  ;  that  they  may  be  enabled, 
by  Thy  powerful  protection,  to  discharge  the  duties  of 
their  respective  stations  with  honesty  and  ability. 

We  recommend  likewase  to  Thy  unbounded  mercy 
all  our  brethren  and  fellow-citizens,  throughout  the 
United  States,  that  they  may  be  blessed  in  the  know- 
ledge, and  sanctified  in  the  observance  of  Thy  most 


58  Grace  befork  and  after  Meals. 

holy  law  ;  that  they  may  be  preserved  in  union,  and 
in  that  peace  which  the  world  cannot  give  ;  and,  after 
enjoying  the  blessings  of  this  life,  be  admitted  to  those 
which  are  eternal. 

Finally,  we  pray  Thee,  O  Lord  of  mercy,  to  remem- 
ber the  souls  of  Thy  servants  departed  who  are  gone 
before  us  with  the  sign  of  faith,  and  repose  in  the 
sleep  of  peace  :  the  souls  of  our  parents,  relations,  and 
friends  ;  of  those  who,  when  living,  were  members  of 
this  congregation  ;  and  particularly  of  such  as  are  lately 
deceased  ;  of  all  benefactors  who,  by  their  donations  or 
legacies  to  this  Church,  witnessed  their  zeal  for  the  de- 
cenc}''  of  di\dne  worship,  and  proved  their  claim  to  our 
grateful  and  charitabl'e  remembrance.  To  these,  O 
Lord,  and  to  all  that  rest  in  Christ,  grant,  we  beseech 
Thee,  a  place  of  refreshment,  light,  and  everlasting 
peace,  through  the  same  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord  and 
Saviour.     Amen. 


GRJICE    BEFORE    MEALS. 

BLEvSS  us,  O  Lord,  and  these  Thy  gifts,  which  we 
are  about  to  receive  from  Thy  bounty.    Through 
Christ  our  Lord. 
R.  Amen. 

GRACE  AFTER  MEALS. 

y  VI I  'E  give  Thee  thanks,  O  Almighty  God,   for  all 
VxA»     Thy  mercies.     Who  livest  and  reignest  world 
without  end. 
R.  Amen. 


Grace  before  and  after  Meai.s. 


59 


VOUCHSAFE,  O  Lord,  to  reward  with  eternal  life 
all  those  who  do  us  good  for  Thy  name's  sake. 
J^.  Amen. 

V.  Let  us  bless  the  Lord. 
R.  Thanks  be  to  God. 

Ma}'  the  souls  of  the  faithful  departed,  through  the 
mercy  of  God,  rest  iu  peace. 
R.  Amen. 


M^Q) 


Zbc  litany  of  tbc  flDost  Ibol? 
Bame  of  Jesus.® 


Pater  de  coe 
lis  Deus,  7niserere  nobis. 

Fill  Redemptor  mundi 
Deus, 

Spiritus  Sancte  Deus, 

Sancta  Triuitas,  unus 
Deus, 

Jesu,  Inli  Dei  vi\d, 

Jesu,  splendor  Patris, 

Jesu,  candor  lucis  ccter- 

npe, 
Jesu,  rex  gloriae, 


ORD,  have  mer- 
cy ou  us. 
Christ,     have 
mercy  on  us. 
Lord,        have 
mercy  ou  us. 
Jesus,  hear  us. 

Jesus,  graciously  hear  us. 

God  the  Father  of  Heaven, 
have  mercy  oji  us. 

God  the  Sou,  Redeem- 
er of  the  world, 

God  the  Holy  Ghost, 

Holy      Trinity,      One 
God, 

Jesus,  vSon  of  the  living 
God, 

Jesus,  splendor  of  the 
Father, 

Jesus,     brightness     of 
Hternal  Light, 

Jesus,  King  of  glory, 


LiTAXV  OF  THE  MOST  HOLY  NAME  OF  JESUS.      6i 


Jesu,  sol  justitiae, 
Jesu,   Fill  Mariae  Vir- 

giuis, 
Jesu  amabilis, 
Jesu  adinirabilis, 
Jesu,  Deus  fortis, 
Jesu,  pater  futuri  sae- 

culi, 
Jesu,     uiagui     consilii 

Angele, 
Jesu  potentissime, 
Jesu  patientissime, 
Jesu  obedientissime, 
Jesu  initis   et  humilis 

corde, 
Jesu,      amator     casti- 

tatis, 
Jesu,  amator  noster, 
Jesu,  Deus  pads, 
Jesu,  auctor  vitae, 
Jesu,   exemplar  virtu- 

tum, 
Jesu,     zelator     auima- 

rum, 
Jesu,  Deus  uoster, 
Jesu,     refugium     nos- 
trum, 
Jesu,  pater  pauperum, 

Jesu,    thesaure    fideli- 

um, 
Jesu,  boue  pastor, 
Jesu,  lux  vera, 


]        Jesus,  Suu  of  justice, 
Jesus,  Sou  of  the  Vir- 
gin ]Mary, 
Jesus,  most  amiable, 
Jesus,  most  admirable, 
Jesus,  mighty  God, 
Jesus,    Father   of   the 

•world  to  come, 
Jesus,    Augel    of    the 

great  counsel, 
Jesus,  most  powerful, 
Jesus,  most  patient, 
Jesus,  most  obedient, 
Jesus,  meek  and  hum- 
ble of  heart, 
Jesus,    lover  of    chas- 
tity, 
Jesus,  lover  of  us, 
Jesus,  God  of  peace, 
Jesus,  Author  of  life, 
Jesus,    Model    of   vir- 
tues, 
Jesus,       zealous       for 

souls, 
Jesus,  our  God, 
Jesus,  our  Refuge, 

Jesus,    Father   of   the 

poor, 
Jesus,  Treasure  of  the 

faithful, 
Jesus,  good  Shepherd, 
Jesus,  true  Light, 


62     Litany  of  the  Most  Hoi.y  Name  of  Jesus. 


Is 


Jesu,  sapientia  oeterua,  -, 

Jesu,     bouitas     iniini- 
ta, 

Jesu,  via   et  vita  nos- 
tra, 

Jesu,  gaudium  Augelo- 
rum, 

Jesu,    rex    Patriarcha- 
rum, 

Jesu,  magister  Aposto- 
lorum, 

Jesu,    doctor    Evange- 
listarum, 

Jesu,  fortitudo  Marty- 
rum, 

Jesu,  lumen  Confesso- 
rum, 

Jesu,     puritas     Virgi- 
uum, 

Jesu,    corona    Sancto- 
rum omnium,  J 

Propitius  esto,  parce  nobis, 
Jesu. 

Propitius  esto,  exaudi  nos, 
Jesu. 

Ab  omni  malo,  libei'a  jws, 
Jesu, 

Ab  omni  peccato,  1  v^ 

Ab  ira  tua, 

Ab  iusidiis  diaboli, 


A    spiritu    foruicatio- 
nis, 


^ 


Jesus,  eternal  Wisdom,  ^ 

Jesus,    infinite    Good- 
ness, 

Jesus,  our  Way  and  our 
Life, 

Jesus,     joy     of     An- 
gels, 

Jesus,  King  of    Patri- 
archs, 

Jesus,  Master  of  Apos- 
tles, 

Jesus,  Teacher  of  Evan- 
gelists, 

Jesus,  strength  of  Mar- 
tyrs, 

Jesus,  light  of  Confes- 
sors, 

Jesus,    purity   of   Vir- 
gins, 

Jesus,     crown     of    all 
Saints, 

Be  merciful,   spare  us,    O 
Jesus. 

Be     merciful,    graciously 
hear  us,  O  Jesus. 

From  all  evil,  Jesus,  deliver 
us. 

From  all  sin,  1  ^ 

From  Thy  wrath,  |  | 

From  the  snares  of  the 
devil, 

From  the  spirit  of  for-  |  ^ 
nication,  J  ^ 


^? 


Litany  of  the  Most  Hoi.y  Name  of  Jesus.    63 


A  morte  perpetua, 

A  neglectu  inspiratio- 

nuiii  tuarum, 
Per    mysteriuin    sanc- 

tae  incarnationis 

tuae, 
Per     uativitatem     tu- 

am, 
Per       infantiani       tu- 

am, 
Per    diviuissimam    vi- 

tam  tuani, 
Per  labores  tuos, 
Per  agouiain  et  passi- 

oneni  tuain, 
Per  crucein  et  derelic- 

tionem  tuam, 
Per  languores  tuos, 


sei 


)U1- 


^ 


Per  mortem  et 
turam  tuam, 

Per  resurrectionem  tu- 
am, 

Per    ascensionem    tu- 
am, 

Per  gaudia  tua, 

Per  gloriam  tuam, 

Agnus  Dei,  qui  tollis  pec- 
cata  mundi,  parce  nobis, 
Jesu. 

Agnus  Dei,  qui  tollis  pec- 


From  everlasting 

death. 

From  neglect  of  Thy 
inspirations. 

Through  the  mystery 
of  Thy  holy  Incar- 
nation, 

Through  Thy  Nativ- 
ity, 

Through  Thine  In- 
fancy', 

Through  Thy  most  di- 
vine Life, 

Through  Thy  Labors, 

Through  Thine  Agony 
and  Passion, 

Through  Thy  Cross 
and  Abandonment, 

Through  Thy  Suffer- 
ings, 

Through  Thy  Death 
and  Burial, 

Through  Thy  P.esur- 
rection, 

Through  Thine  Ascen- 
sion, 

Through  Thy  Joys, 

Through  Thy  Glory, 

Lamb  of  God,  who  tak- 
est  away  the  sins  of 
the  world,  spare  us,  O 
Jesus. 

Lamb  of  God,  who  takest 


Litany  of  the  Most  Holy  Name  of  Jesus. 


cata  mundi,  ex  audi  7ios,       away    the    sius    of    the 


world,   graciously    hear 

us,  O  Jesus. 
Lamb  of  God,  who  takest 

away    the    sins    of    the 

world,  have  mercy  on  ics, 

O  Jesus. 
Jesus,  hear  us. 
Jesus,  graciously  hear  us. 


Jesu. 

Agnus  Dei,  qui  toUis  pec- 
cata  mundi,  miserere  no- 
bis, Jesu. 

Jesu,  audi  nos. 
Jesu,  exaudi  nos. 

Oremus.  Let  us  pray. 

*Y^OMINEJesuChriste,  r^  LORD  Jesus   Christ, 

^—^  qui    dixisti :    Petite,  V_/    who  hast  said  :  Ask, 

et  accipietis  ;    quaerite,    et  and  ye  shall  receive  ;  seek, 

invenietis  ;  pulsate,  et  ape-  and  ye  shall  find  ;  knock, 

rietur    vobis  :     quaesumus,  and  it  shall  be  opened  unto 

da  nobis  petentibus    divi-  you :    grant,    we    beseech 

nissimi  tui    amoris    affec-  Thee,    unto   us    who    ask, 

turn,  ut  te  toto  corde,  ore  the  gift  of  Thy  most  divine 

et  opere  diligamus,  et  a  tua  Love,    that  we    may   ever 

nunquam  laude  cessemus.  love  Thee  with  our  whole 

Sancti  Nominis  tui,  Do-  hearts,     and    in    all     our 

mine,    timorem   pariter  et  words    and     actions,    and 

amorem     fac    nos    habere  never  cease  from  showing 

perpetuum,  quia  nunquam  forth  Thy  praise, 

tua  gubernatione  destituis  Make    us,    O    Lord,    to 


quos  in  soliditate  tuae  di- 
lectionis  instituis.  Qui  vi- 
vis  et  regnas,  etc.      Amen. 


have  a  perpetual  fear  and 
love  of  Thy  Holy  Name  ; 
for  Thou  never  failest  to 
govern  those  whom  Thou 

dost  solidly  establish  in  Thy  love.      Who  livest  and 

reignest,  etc.     Amen. 


Zbc  Xitan?  of  tbe  McBscb  mvQin, 

COMMONI^Y   CAI,I,ED 

THE  LITANY  OF  IxORETO.(i) 


UB        tuum 
prassidium 
confugimus, 
Saucta    Dei 
^ffp  Genitrix. 
[-0   ^Nostras   de- 
precationes 
ue  despicias 
in  necessita- 
tibus  nostiis ; 
sed  a  pericu- 
lis  cuuctis  libera  nos  semper, 

'YRIE  eleison. 


K 


Christ e  eleison. 

Kyrie  eleison. 

Christe  audi  nos. 

Christe  ex  audi  nos. 

Pater  de  coelis  Deus, 
rere  nobis. 

Fili  Redemptor  mundi  De- 
us, miserere  nobis. 


niise- 


Spiritus  Sancte  Deus,  mise- 
rere nobis. 


E  fly  to  thy 
patronage,  O 
holy  Mother 
of  God.  De- 
spise not  our 
petitions  in  our  neces- 
sities :  but  deliver  us 
from  all  dangers,  O  ever 
glorious  and  blessed  Vir- 
gin. 

Virgo  gloriosa  et  benedicta. 

*T    1  ORD,  have  mercy  on 
« »   ^     us. 

Christ,  have  mercy  on  us. 
Lord,  have  mercy  on  us. 
Christ,  hear  us. 
Christ,  graciously  hear  us. 
God  the  Father  of  heaven, 

have  mercy  07i  us. 
God  the  Son,  Redeemer  of 

the  world,  have  mercy  on 

us. 
God  the  Holy  Ghost,  have 

mercy  on  us. 


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66 


The  Litany  of  the  Bi^essed  Virgin. 


Sancta  Trinitas,  uuus  Deus,    Holy    Trinity,    one    God, 

miserere  nobis. 

have  mercy  on  iis. 

Sancta  Maria,  ora  pro 

no-   Holy     Mary,     pray    for 

bis. 

us. 

Sancta  Dei  genitrix. 

Holy  Mother  of  God,     ~ 

Sancta    Virgo     virgi- 

Holy  Virgin     of   vir- 

num, 

gins. 

Mater  Christi, 

Mother  of  Christ, 

Mater  divinse  gratise, 

Mother  of  divine  grace. 

Mater  purissima. 

Mother  most  pure, 

Mater  castissima. 

Mother  most  chaste, 

Mater  in\nolata, 

Mother  inviolate, 

Mater  intemerata. 

Mother  undefiled, 

Mater  amabilis. 

Mother  most  amiable. 

Mater  admirabilis, 

Mother    most    admir- 
able. 

Mater  Creatoris, 

^    Mother  of  our  Creator, 

:5 

Mater  Salvatoris, 

^    Mother  of  our  Saviour, 

^ 

Virgo  pmdentissima. 

-  2    Virgin  most  prudent, 

"^ 

Virgo  veneranda, 

1   Virgin  most  venerable, 

s 

Virgo  praedicanda, 

?■   Virgin  most  renowned. 

^ 

Virgo  potens, 

Virgin  most  powerful, 

Virgo  Clemens, 

Virgin  most  merciful. 

Virgo  fidelis. 

Virgin  most  faithful, 

Speculum  justitiae, 

Mirror  of  justice. 

Sedes  sapientise, 

Seat  of  wisdom. 

Causa  nostrae  Isetitiae, 

Cause  of  our  joy, 

Vas  spirituale, 

Spiritual  vessel, 

Vas  honorabile, 

Vessel  of  honor. 

Vas    iusigne    devotio- 

Singular  vessel  of  de- 

nis, 

votion. 

Rosa  mystica, 

Mystical  rose, 

Turris  Davidica, 

Tower  of  David, 

The  Litany  ol"  the  Bi^essed  Virgin. 


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9 


Turris  eburnea, 
Domus  aiirea, 
Foederis  area, 
Janua  coeli, 
Stella  matutina, 
Salus  infirmorum, 
Remgiuin  peccatorum, 
Consolatrix       afiflicto- 

runi, 
Auxilium    Cliristiano- 

rum, 
Regiiia  Angelonim, 
Regina        Patriarclia- 

nim, 
Regiua  Prophetarum, 
Regiua  Apostolorum, 
Regina  ]Mart3-rum, 
Regiua  Confessorum, 
Regiua  Virgiuuui, 
Regiua         Sauctorum 

ouiuium, 
Regina,  sine  labe  ori- 

ginali  concepta, 
Regiua       sacratissimi 

Rosarii, 
Agnus  Dei,  qui  tollis  pec- 

cata  muudi,  parce  nobis, 

Domine. 
Aguus  Dei,  qui  tollis  pec- 

cata  muudi,  exaudi  nos, 

Domine. 

Agnus  Dei,  qui  tollis  pec- 


Tower  of  ivory, 
House  of  gold, 
Ark  of  the  covenant, 
Gate  of  heaven, 
Morning  star, 
Health  of  the  sick. 
Refuge  of  sinners. 
Comforter  of   the   af- 
flicted, 
Help  of  Christians, 

Oueen  of  Angels, 
Queen  of  Patriarchs, 

Queen  of  Prophets, 
Queen  of  Apostles, 
Queen  of  Martyrs, 
Queen  of  Confessors, 
Queen  of  Virgins, 
Queen  of  all  Saints, 


Queen  conceived  with- 
out original  sin. 

Queen    of    the    most 
holy  Rosar}% 

Lamb  of  God,  who  takest 
away  the  sins  of  the 
world,  spare  us,  O  Lord. 

Lamb  of  God,  who  takest 
away  the  sins  of  the 
world,  graciously  hear 
us,  O  Lord. 

Lamb  of  God,  v;ho  takest 


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Thp:  Litany  of  the  Bi^essed  Virgin. 


cata  mundi,  miserere  no- 
bis. 

V.  Ora  pro  nobis,  Sancta 
Dei  Geuitrix. 

R.  Ut  digni  efficiamur  pro- 
missionibus  Chiisti. 


Oremtis. 

^  RATIAM  tuam,  quse- 
Vt/  sumus,  Domiue, 
mentibus  nostris  infuude, 
ut  qui,  Angelo  nuntiante, 
Christi  filii  tui  incarna- 
tionem  cognovimus,  per 
passionem  ejus  et  crucem 
ad  resurrectionis  gloriam 
perducamur  ;  per  eumdem 
Christum  Dominum  nos- 
trum.    Amen. 

V.  Diviuum       auxilium 
maneat  semper  nobiscum. 
R.   Amen. 


away  the  sins  of  the 
world,  have  mercy  on  us. 

V.  Pray  for  us,  O  holy  Mo- 
ther of  God. 

R.  That  we  may  be  made 
worthy  of  the  promises 
of  Christ. 

Let  us  pj-ay. 

'Y5>0UR  forth,  we  be- 
r^—  seech  Thee,  O  Lord, 
Thy  grace  into  our  hearts  ; 
that  as  we  have  known  the 
Incarnation  of  Christ  Thy 
Son  by  the  message  of  an 
Angel,  so,  by  His  Passion 
and  Cross,  we  may  be 
brought  to  the  glory  of 
His  resurrection  ;  through 
the  same  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

V.  May  the  divine  as- 
sistance remain  always 
with  us.     R.  Amen. 


Qj*  UB  tuum  prsesidium 
lO'  confugimus,  Sancta 
Dei  Genitrix.  Nostras  de- 
precationes  ne  despicias  in 
necessitatibus  nostris  ;  sed 
a  periculis  cunctis  libera 
nos  semper,  Virgo  gloriosa 
et  benedicta. 


'//)  I  '^  ^^'  ^^  ^^^  patron- 
vxJL  age,  O  holy  Mo- 
ther of  God.  Despise  not 
our  petitions  in  our  ne- 
cessities ;  but  deliver  us 
from  all  dangers,  O  ever 
glorious  and  blessed  Vir- 
gin. 


j£vening  pra^ciu 


THE  OFFICE  OF  aOMPLIHE. 


ORD,  grant  Thy  blessing. 


The  Blessing. 
AY  the  Lord  Almighty  grant  us 
a  quiet  night,   and  a  perfect 


Amen. 

Short  Lesson. 

RBTHRBN,  be  sober,  and  vigi- 
lant,   for  yoiir  adversary   the 
de\dl  as  a  roaring  lion  goeth  about, 
seeking  whom  he  may  devour  :   whom  resist  strong  in 
faith.     And  do  Thou,  O  Lord,  have  mercy  on  us. 
R.  Thanks  be  to  God. 
V.  Our  help  is  in  the  name  of  the  Lord. 
R.  Who  hath  made  heaven  and  earth. 
Our  Father  [inaudibly). 

Then  follozas  the  Confiteor,  p.  jj. 
Then  is  said : 


c 


ONVERT  us,  O  God  our  Saviour. 

R.  And  turn  away  Thine  anger  from  us. 
V.  Come  unto  my  help,  O  God. 

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70  HvKNiNG  Prayers. 

R.  O  Lord,  make  haste  to  help  me. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghost. 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall 
be,  world  without  end.     Amen. 

Alleluia  {or,  in  Lent,  Praise  to  Thee,  O  Lord,  King 
of  Eternal  Glory). 

Ant.  Have  mercy. 

In  Paschal  time,  A  tit.  Alleluia. 
Psalm  4. 

Vvj  b'HBN  I  called  upon  Him,  the  God  of  my  jus- 
v5lA»  tice  heard  me  :  when  I  was  in  straits.  Thou 
didst  set  me  at  liberty. 

Have  mercy  on  me  :  and  hear  my  prayer. 

O  ye  sons  of  men,  how  long  will  ye  be  dull  of 
heart  ?  why  do  ye  love  vanity,  and  seek  after  lying  ? 

Know  ye  also  that  the  Lord  hath  exalted  His  holy 
one  :  the  Lord  will  hear  me  when  I  cry  unto  Him. 

Be  ye  angry,  and  sin  not :  the  things  ye  say  in  5^our 
hearts,  be  sorry  for  upon  your  beds. 

Offer  up  the  sacrifice  of  justice,  and  trust  in  the 
Lord  :  many  say,  Who  showeth  us  good  things  ? 

The  light  of  Thy  countenance,  O  Lord,  is  signed 
upon  us  :  Thou  hast  given  gladness  in  my  heart. 

By  the  fruit  of  their  corn,  and  wine,  and  oil  :  are  they 
multiplied. 

In  peace  in  the  self-same :  I  will  sleep,  and  I  \nll 
rest. 

For  Thou,  O  Lord,  alone:  hast  established  me  in 
hope. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 


Evening  Prayers.  71 

Psalm  JO. 

IN  Thee,  O  Lord,  have  I  hoped,  let  me  never  be 
confounded :  deliver  me  in  Thy  justice. 

Bow  down  Thine  ear  unto  me  :  make  haste  to  de- 
liver me. 

Be  Thou  unto  me  a  God,  a  protector  :  and  a  house  of 
refuge  to  save  me. 

For  Thou  art  my  strength  and  my  refuge  :  and  for 
Thy  name's  sake  Thou  wilt  lead  me,  and  nourish  me. 

Thou  wilt  bring  me  out  of  this  snare,  which  they 
have  hidden  for  me  :  for  Thou  art  my  protector. 

Into  Thy  hands  I  commend  my  spirit :  Thou  hast 
redeemed  me,  O  Lord,  God  of  truth. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Psalm  go. 

*-p^  E  that  dwelleth  in  the  help  of  the  Most  High : 
«-■— b  shall  abide  under  the  protection  of  the  God  of 
Heaven. 

He  shall  say  unto  the  Lord  :  Thou  art  my  upholder, 
and  my  refuge  :  my  God,  in  Him  will  I  hope. 

For  He  hath  delivered  me  from  the  snare  of  the 
hunters  ;  and  from  the  sharp  word. 

He  shall  overshadow  thee  with  His  shoulders  :  and 
under  His  wings  shalt  thou  trust. 

His  truth  shall  compass  thee  with  a  shield  :  thou 
shalt  not  be  afraid  for  the  terror  of  the  night ; 

For  the  arrow  that  flieth  in  the  day  ;  for  the  plague 
that  walketh  in  the  darkness  ;  for  the  assault  of  the 
evil  one  in  the  noonday. 

A  thousand  shall  fall  at  thy  side,  and  ten  thousand 
at  thy  right  hand  :  but  it  shall  not  come  nigh  thee. 


72  Evening  Prayers. 

But  with  thine  eyes  shalt  thou  behold  :  aud  shalt  see 
the  reward  of  the  wicked. 

For  Thou,  O  Lord,  art  my  hope  :  thou  hast  made  the 
Most  High  thy  refuge. 

There  shall  no  evil  approach  unto  thee  :  neither  shall 
the  scourge  come  nigh  thy  dwelling. 

For  He  hath  given  His  Angels  charge  over  thee  :  to 
keep  thee  in  all  thy  ways. 

In  their  hands  they  shall  bear  thee  up  :  lest  haply 
thou  dash  thy  foot  against  a  stone. 

Thou  shalt  walk  upon  the  asp  and  the  basilisk  :  the 
lion  and  the  dragon  shalt  thou  trample  under  foot. 

Because  he  hath  hoped  in  Me,  I  will  deliver  him  :  I 
will  protect  him,  because  he  hath  known  My  name. 

He  shall  cry  unto  Me,  and  I  will  hear  him  :  I  am 
with  him  in  trouble  :  I  will  deliver  him,  and  I  will 
glorify  him. 

I  will  fill  him  mth  length  of  days  :  aud  will  show 
him  My  salvation. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Psalm  ijj. 

BEHOLD,  now  bless  ye  the  Lord  :  all  ye  servants 
of  the  Lord. 

Ye  that  stand  in  the  house  of  the  Lord :  in  the  courts 
of  the  house  of  our  God. 

Lift  up  your  hands  by  night  to  the  holy  places  :  and 
bless  ye  the  Lord. 

May  the  Lord  bless  thee  out  of  Sion :  Who  hath 
made  heaven  and  earth. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Ant.  Have  mercy  on  me,  O  Lord,  and  hear  my 
prayer. 


Evening  Prayers.  73 

The  Hymn.* 

^^f~\  OAV  that  the  daylight  dies  awa)^ 
JLJ     By  all  Thy  grace  and  love, 
Thee,  Maker  of  the  world,  we  pray 
To  watch  our  bed  above. 

Let  dreams  depart  and  phantoms  fly, 

The  offspring  of  the  night ; 
Keep  us,  like  shrines,  beneath  Thine  eye, 

Pure  in  our  foes'  despite. 

This  grace  on  Thy  redeemed  confer, 

Father,  Co-equal  Son, 
And  Holy  Ghost,  the  Comforter, 

Eternal  Three  in  One.     A)ncn. 

The  L1TT1.E  Chapter. 

^^^  HOU,  O  Lord,  art  among  us,  and  Thy  holy  name 
V5)  is  called  upon  us  :  forsake  us  not,  O  Lord  our 
God. 

R.  Thanks  be  to  God. 

Short  Responsory. 

INTO  Thy  hands,  O  Lord,  I  commend  my  spirit. 
R.  Into   Thy   hands,    O   Lord,    I   commend   my 
spirit. 

V.  Thou  hast  redeemed  us,  O  Lord,  God  of  truth. 
R.  I  commend  my  spirit. 

V.  Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Sou,  and  to 
the  Holy  Ghost. 

R.  Into  Thy  hands,  O  Lord,  I  commend  my  spirit. 

*  Translation  by  Cardinal  Newman. 


74  Evening  PrayeRvS. 

V.  Keep  us,  O  Lord,  as  the  apple  of  Thine  eye. 
J?.  Protect  us  under  the  shadow  of  Thy  wings. 

The  CANTICI.E  OF  Simeon. 

Ant.  Save  us. 

"-r^OW,  O  Lord,  lettest  Thou  Thy  serv^ant  depart  in 
#-■-&     peace  :  according  to  Thy  word. 

For  mine  eyes  have  seen  :  Thy  salvation. 

Which  Thou  hast  prepared  :  in  sight  of  all  nations. 

Light  to  enlighten  the  gentiles  :  and  glory  of  Thy 
people  Israel. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Ant.  Save  us,  O  Lord,  watching,  guard  us  sleeping : 
that  we  may  watch  with  Christ,  and  may  rest  in  peace. 
{At  Eastertide,  Alleluia.) 

*T| — '  ORD,  have  mercy. 
«J — ^     Christ,  have  mercy. 
Lord,  have  mercy. 
Our  Father  {inaudibly). 
V.  And  lead  us  not  into  temptation. 
R.  But  deliver  us  from  evil. 
I  believe  in  God  [inaudibly). 
V.  The  resurrection  of  the  body. 
R.  And  the  life  everlasting.     Amen. 
V.  Blessed  art  Thou,  O  Lord,  the  God  of  our  fathers. 
R.  And  worthy  to  be  praised  and  glorified  for  ever. 
V.  Let  us  bless  the  Father  and  the  Son  with  the 
Holy  Ghost. 

R.  Let  us  praise  and  exalt  Him  above  all  for  ever. 
V.  Blessed  art  Thou,  O  Lord,  in  the  firmament  of 
Heaven. 


Evening  Prayers.  75 

R.  And  worthy  to  be  praised,  and  glorilied,  and 
exalted  above  all  for  ever. 

V.  INIay  the  Almighty  and  merciful  Lord  bless  and 
protect  us. 

R.  Amen. 

V.  Vouchsafe,  O  Lord,  this  night 

R.  To  keep  us  without  sin, 

V.  Have  mercy  on  us,  O  Lord. 

R.  Have  mercy  on  us. 

V.  Let  Thy  mercy,  O  Lord,  be  upon  us. 

R.  As  we  have  hoped  in  Thee. 

V.  O  Lord,  hear  my  prayer. 

R.  And  let  my  cry  come  unto  Thee. 

Let  ns  pray. 

VISIT,  we  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord,  this  habitation, 
and  drive  far  from  it  all  snares  of  the  enemy : 
let  Thy  holy  Angels  dwell  therein  to  keep  us  in  peace  : 
and  may  Thy  blessing  be  upon  us  always.  Through 
our  Lord,  etc. 

R.   Amen. 

V.  O  Lord,  hear  my  prayer. 

R.  And  let  my  cry  come  unto  Thee. 

V.  Let  us  bless  the  Lord. 

R.  Thanks  be  to  God. 

The  Blessing. 

^TXAY  the  Almighty  and  merciful  Lord  bless  and 
JJ-4     protect  us ;  the   Father,   ^   the   Sou,    and  the 
Holy  Ghost. 
R.  Amen. 

Then  is  said  one  of  the  Antiphotis  of  the  Blessed  Vircrin,  according 


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Evening  Prayers. 


to  the  season.     The  Antiphon  is  to  be  said  kneeling,  except  in 
EasteHide,  wheti  it  is  to  be  said  standing. 


From  Vespers  of  Saturday  before  the  First  Sunday  in  Advent  to  the 
Purification,  inclusive. 

^y-r'LMA     Redemptoris 

cv/r-*^  Mater  quae  pervia 
coeii 

Porta  manes,  et  Stella  ma- 
ris, succurre  cadeuti, 

Surgere  qui  curat,  populo  : 
tu  quae  genuisti, 

Natura  mirante,  tuum  sanc- 
tum Genitorem  : 

Virgo  prius  ac  posterius, 
Gabrielis  ab  ore, 

Sumens  illud  Ave,  peccato- 
rum  miserere. 


Vj'NGELUS 
(0>-*-»     nuntiavit  Mariae. 

R.  Et  concepit  de   Spi- 
ritu  Sancto. 

Oremics. 
f-^  RATIAM  tuam,  quae- 
^^3-^  sumus,  Domine, 
mentibus  nostris  infunde, 
ut  qui,  Angelo  nuntiante, 
Christi  filii  tui  incarna- 
tionem  cognovinius,  per 
passionem  ejus  et  crucem 
ad    resurrection  is   gloriam 


^T^ OTHER   of    Christ! 

%^^  hear  thou  thy  peo- 
ple's cry, 

Star  of  the  deep,  and  Por- 
tal of  the  sky  ! 

Mother  of  Him  who  thee 
from,  nothing  made. 

Sinking  we  strive,  and  call 
to  thee  for  aid  : 

Oh,  biy  that  joy  which  Ga- 
briel brought  to  thee. 

Thou  Virgin  first  and  last, 
let  us  thy  mercy  see. 

In  Adve7it. 
Domini 


^  HE  Angel  of  the  Lord 
V-^     declared  unto  Mary. 


B 


R.  And    she    conceived 
by  the  Holy  Ghost. 

Let  lis  pray. 
kOUR  forth,  we  be- 
seech Thee,  O  Lord, 
Thy  grace  into  our  hearts  ; 
that  as  we  have  known  the 
Incarnation  of  Christ  Thy 
Son  by  the  message  of  an 
Angel,  so,  by  His  Passion 
and     Cross,    we     may    be 


Evening  Prayers. 


77 


perducamur ;  per  eumdem  brought    to    the  glory   of 

Christum    Dominum   nos-  His  resurrection  ;    through 

trum.  the  same  Christ  our  Lord. 

A'.  Amen.  R.  Amen. 


From  Christmas  day 
"Y^OST     partum     virgo 
r-L      iuviolata     permau- 
sisti. 

R.  Dei   Genitrix,   inter- 
cede pro  nobis. 

Or  emus. 
*-r^EUS,  qui  salutis  aeter- 
«A_/  n£e,  beatse  Mariae 
virginitate  fecunda,  hu- 
mauo  generi  prsemia  prae- 
stitisti ;  tribue,  quiesumus, 
ut  ipsam  pro  nobis  inter- 
cedere  sentiamus,  per  quam 
meruimus  auctorem  vitse 
suscipere,  Dominum  nos- 
trum Jesum  Christum  Fi- 
lium  tuum. 

R.  Amen. 


'  to  the  Purification. 

^TjTFTER  child-birth 
(V^-^  thou  didst  remain 
a  pure  virgin. 

R.  O  Mother  of  God,  in- 
tercede for  us. 

Let  us  pray. 

OGOD,  who,  by  the 
fruitful  virginity  of 
Blessed  Mary,  hast  given 
unto  mankind  the  rewards 
of  eternal  salvation  ;  grant, 
we  beseech  Thee,  that  we 
may  feel  that  she  intercedes 
for  us,  through  whom  we 
have  been  made  worthy  to 
receive  the  Author  of  life, 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  Thy 
Son. 
R.  Ameu. 


II. 


From  the  Feast  of  the  Purification  to  Maundy  Thursday, 
exclusively. 

'VE,     Regina    ccelo^    *Tp;jAIL!     O    Queen    of 
rum  !  r*-b     Heav'n  euthrou'd  ! 

Ave,  domina  angelorum  !       Hail  !   by  angels  mistress 

own'd  ! 


J^ 


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Evening  Prayers. 


Salve,  radix,  salve,  porta, 
Ex   qua   mundo    lyux    est 

orta. 
Gaude,  Virgo  gloriosa, 

Super  omnes  speciosa. 

Vale,  O  valde  decora  ! 

Et    pro    nobis     Christum 

exora. 

V.  Dignare  me  laudare 
te,  Virgo  sacrata. 

R.  Da  mihi  virtutem 
contra  hostes  tuos. 

Oremus. 

CONCEDE,  misericors 
Deus,  fragilitati  nos- 
tras prcEsidium  ;  ut  qui 
sanctse  Dei  Genitricis  me- 
moriam  agimus,  intercessi- 
ouis  ejus  auxilio  a  nostris 
iniquitatibus  resurgamus. 
Per  eumdem  Christum  Do- 
minum  nostrum. 
R.  Amen. 


Root  of  Jesse,  Gate  of  morn, 
Whence   the   v/orld's   true 

Ivight  was  born. 
Glorious    Virgin  !    joy    to 

thee. 
Loveliest  whom  in  Heaven 

they  see. 
Fairest  thou  where  all  are 

fair! 
Plead  with  Christ  our  sins 

to  spare. 

V.  Vouchsafe  that  I  may 
praise  thee,  O  sacred  Virgin. 

R.    Give    me    strength 
against  thine  enemies. 

Let  lis  pray. 
W  RANT,  O  merciful 
Vi^  God,  defence  to  our 
weakness  ;  that  we  who 
now  celebrate  the  memory 
of  the  holy  Mother  of  God 
may,  by  the  aid  of  her  in- 
tercession, rise  again  from 
our  sins.  Through  the 
same  Christ  our  Lord. 
R.  Amen. 


III. 


From  Holy  Saturday  till  Trinity  Eve. 
^|^EGINACceli,l3etare!     r^    QUEEN   of  heaven, 


«J-\,    Alleluia. 
Quia   quem   meruisti 
tare,  Alleluia, 


por- 


rejoice !  Alleluia. 
For  He  whom  thou  didst 
merit  to  bear,  Alleluia, 


Evening  Prayers. 


79 


Resurrexit  sicut  dixit.    Al- 
leluia. 
Ora     pro      nobis     Deum. 
Alleluia. 
y.    Gaude     et     laetare, 
Virgo  Maria.     Alleluia. 

i?.  Quia  surrexit  Domi- 
nus  vere.     Alleluia. 

Ore  in  us. 
^"I^EUS,  qui  per  resur- 
A^  rectiouem  Filii  tui 
Domini  nostri  Jesu  Cbristi 
mundum  l^etificare  digna- 
tus  es  ;  prgesta,  qusesu- 
mus,  ut  per  ejus  Genitri- 
ceni  Virginera  INIariani  per- 
petuse  capiamus  gaudia 
vitae.  Per  eumdem  Chris- 
tum Dominum  nostrum. 

7?.  Ameu. 


Hath  arisen,   as  He    said, 

Alleluia. 
Pray     for      us      to    God. 
Alleluia. 
F.  Rejoice  and  be  glad, 
O  Virgin  Mary.     Alleluia. 
y?.  For   the   Lord    hath 
risen  indeed.     Alleluia. 

Lei  us  pray. 

OGOD,  who,  through 
the  Resurrection  of 
Thy  Son  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  didst  vouchsafe  to 
fill  the  world  with  joy  ; 
grant,  we  beseech  Thee, 
that,  through  His  Virgin 
Mother,  Mary,  we  may  lay 
hold  on  the  joys  of  ever- 
lasting life.  Through  the 
same  Christ  our  Lord. 
R.  Amen. 


IV. 


From  First  Vespers  of  Trinity  Sunday  to  Advent. 


^^ALVE,  Regina,  mater 
}^^  misericordioe ;  vita, 
dulcedo,  et  spes  nostra, 
salve.  Ad  te  clamamus, 
exules  filii  Hevae ;  ad  te 
suspiramus,  gementes  et 
fieutes  in  hac  lacrymarum 


*~p^  AIL,  holy  Queen,  Mo- 
A—X»  ther  of  mercy  ;  our 
life,  our  sweetness,  and  our 
hope.  To  thee  do  we  cry, 
poor  banished  children  of 
Eve  ;  to  thee  do  we  send 
up    our    sighs,    mourning 


8o 


Evening  Prayers. 


valle.  Eia  ergo,  Advocata 
nostra,  illos  tuos  miseri- 
cordes  oculos  ad  nos  con- 
verte  ;  et  Jesum,  benedic- 
tum  fructum  ventris  tui, 
nobis  post  hoc  exilium  os- 
tende,  O  clemens,  O  pia, 
O  diilcis  Virgo  Maria, 

V.  Ora  pro  nobis,  sancta 
Dei  Genitrix. 

i?.  Ut  digni  efficiamur 
promissionibus  Christi. 

Oremtcs. 

GMNIPOTENS,  sempi- 
terne  Deus,  qui  glo- 
riosse  Virgiuis  Matris  Ma- 
rine corpus  et  animam,  ut 
diguum  Filii  tui  habitacvi- 
lum  effici  mereretur,  Spi- 
ritu  Sancto  cooperante, 
praeparasti;  da  ut  cujus 
commemoratione  Isetamur, 
ejus  pia  intercessione  ab 
instantibus  nialis  et  a  morte 
perpetua  liberemur.  Per 
eumdem  Christum  Domi- 
num  nostrum. 


7?.  Amen. 


and  weeping  in  this  val- 
ley of  tears.  Turn,  then, 
most  gracious  Advocate, 
thine  eyes  of  mercy  to- 
wards us ;  and  after  this 
our  exile,  show  unto  us  the 
blessed  fruit  of  thy  womb, 
Jesus  ;  O  clement,  O  pious, 
O  sweet  Virgin  Mary, 

V.  Pray  for  us,  O  holy 
Mother  of  God. 

R.  Thatwemay  bemade 
worthy  of  the  promises  of 
Christ. 

Let  us  pray. 

^TTTLMIGPITY,  Ever- 
JfT^  lasting  God,  who, 
by  the  co  operation  of  the 
Holy  Ghost,  didst  prepare 
the  body  and  soul  of  the 
glorious  Virgin  Mother, 
Mary,  to  become  the  fit 
habitation  of  Thy  Son  ; 
grant  that  we  who  now  re- 
joice in  her  commemora- 
tion may,  by  her  gracious 
intercession,  be  delivered 
from  all  the  evils  that 
threaten  us,  and  from  ever- 
lasting death.  Through 
the  same  Christ  our  Lord. 
R.  Amen. 


Evening  Prayers.  8i 

K    Dinnum      auxilium        V.  IMay   the    divine   as- 
maueat  semper  nobiscum.     sistance      remain     always 
with  us. 
R.  Amen.  R.  Amen. 

Pater  Noster,  Ave  Maria,        Our  Father,  Hail  Mary, 
Credo  {secreto).  I  believe  in  God  {inaudi- 

bly). 


ANOTHER  FORM  OF  EYEniNa  PRAYERS. 

IN  the  name  of  the  Father,  •{•  and  of  the  Son,  and 
of  the  Holy  Ghost.     Amen. 
Come,  Holy  Ghost,  fill  the  hearts  of  Thy  faithful, 
and  kindle  in  them  the  fire  of  Thy  love. 

OM  Y  God,  I  present  myself  before  Thee  at  the  end 
of  another  day,  to  offer  Thee  anew  the  homage 
of  my  heart.  I  humbly  adore  Thee,  my  Creator,  my 
Redeemer,  and  my  Judge  !  I  believe  in  Thee,  because 
Thou  art  Truth  itself ;  I  hope  in  Thee,  because  Thou 
art  faithful  to  Thy  promises;  I  love  Thee  with  my 
whole  heart,  because  Thou  art  infinitely  worthy  of 
being  loved ;  and  for  Thy  sake  I  love  my  neighbor  as 
myself. 

'NABLE  me,  O  my  God,  to  return  Thee  thanks  as 
I  ought  for  all  Thine  inestimable  blessings  and 
favors.  Thou  hast  thought  of  me,  and  loved  me  from 
all  eternity  ;  Thou  hast  formed  me  out  of  nothing  ; 
Thou  hast  delivered  up  Thy  beloved  Son  to  the  igno- 
minious death  of  the  Cross  for  my  redemption  ;  Thou 
hast  made  me  a  member  of  Thy  holy  Church  ;  Thou 
hast  preserved  me  from  falling  into  the  ab3'ss  of  eternal 


82  Evening  Praykrs. 

misery,  wheu  my  sins  had  provoked  Thee  to  punish 
me  ;  and  Thou  hast  graciously  continued  to  spare  me, 
even  though  I  have  not  ceased  to  offend  Thee.  What 
return,  O  my  God,  can  I  make  for  Thine  innumerable 
blessings,  and  particularly  for  the  favors  of  this  day  ? 

0  all  ye  Saints  and  Angels,  unite  with  me  in  praising 
the  God  of  mercies,  who  is  so  bountiful  to  so  unworthy 
a  creature. 

Our  Father.     Hail  Mary.     I  believe  in  God. 

Ask  of  God  light  to  discover  the  sins  committed  this  day. 

OMY  God,  sovereign  Judge  of  men,  who  desirest 
not  the  death  of  a  sinner,  but  that  he  should  be 
converted  and  saved,  enlighten  my  mind,  that  I  may 
know  the  sins  which  I  have  this  day  committed  in 
thought,  word,  or  deed,  and  give  me  the  grace  of  true 
contrition. 

Here  e.vamine  your  Conscience  ;  then  say  : 

OMY  God,  I  heartily  repent,  and  am  grieved  that  I 
have  offended  Thee,  because  Thou  art  infinitely 
good,  and  sin  is  infinitely  displeasing  to  Thee.  I 
humbly  ask  of  Thee  mercy  and  pardon,  through  the 
infinite  merits  of  Jesus  Christ.  I  resolve,  by  the  as- 
sistance of  Thy  grace,  to  do  penance  for  my  sins,  and 

1  will  endeavor  never  more  to  offend  Thee. 
I  confess  to  Almighty  God,  etc. 

[Here  may  be  said  the  I^itany  of  L,oreto,  p.  65. ] 

OGOD,  hear  my  prayers  on  behalf  of  our  Holy 
Father  Pope  N.,  our  Bishop  N.,  our  clergy,  and 
for  all  that  are  in  authority  over  us.  Bless,  I  beseech 
Thee,  the  whole  Catholic  Church,  and  convert  all  here- 


EvKNixG  Prayers.  83 

tics  and  unbelievers.  Pour  down  Thy  blessings,  O  Lord, 
upon  all  my  friends,  relations,  and  acquaintances,  and 
upon  my  enemies,  if  I  have  any.  Help  the  poor  and 
sick,  and  those  who  are  in  their  last  agony.  O  God  of 
mercy  and  goodness,  have  compassion  on  the  souls  of 
the  faithful  in  purgatory  ;  put  an  end  to  their  suffer- 
ings, and  grant  to  them  eternal  light,  rest,  and  happi- 
ness.     A  1)1671. 

O  ALMIGHTY  and  Eternal  God,  who  savest  all, 
and  wdllest  not  that  any  should  perish,  look,  we 
beseech  Thee,  upon  the  souls  that  are  led  astray  by  the 
deceits  of  the  devil ;  that,  rejecting  all  errors,  the 
hearts  of  those  who  err  may  be  converted,  and  return 
to  the  unity  of  Thy  truth.  Through  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

BLESS,  O  Lord,  the  repose  I  am  about  to  take, 
that,  my  bodily  strength  being  renewed,  I  may 
be  the  better  enabled  to  serve  Thee.     Amen. 

O  BLESSED  Virgin  Mary,  Mother  of  mercy,  pray 
for  me,  that  I  may  be  preserved  this  night  from 
all  evil,  whether  of  body  or  soul.  Blessed  St.  Joseph, 
and  all  ye  saints  and  angels  of  Paradise,  especially  my 
guardian  angel  and  my  chosen  patron,  watch  over  me. 
I  commend  myself  to  your  protection  now  and  ahvays. 
Amen. 

•-p^J  OLY,  Holy,  Holy,  Lord  God  of  hosts  :  the  earth 
A-Xi  is  full  of  Thy  glory.  Glory  be  to  the  Father, 
glory  be  to  the  Son,  glory  be  to  the  Holy  Ghost. 
Amen.^^) 


Unetructione  for  Ibcaring  flDaee. 


WHAT    THE    MASS   IS,  AND    FOR   WHAT 
END    IT  IS   TO   BE  OFFERED. 


IIIIILIIIIIII.IIIIIIIUIIUIUUO 

ROM  the  beginning-  of  the  world  the  servants 
of  God  were  always  accustomed  to  offer  Sac- 
rifice to  Him,  by  way  of  acknowledging  His 
sovere-ignty  and  paj'ing  their  homage  to 
Him  ;  and  in  all  ancient  religions,  true  or 
false,  this  worship  of  Sacrifice  was  always 
regarded  as  a  most  solemn  act  of  religion, 
due  to  the  Deity  worshipped. 

In  the  law  of  nature,  and  in  the  law  of 
Moses,  there  was  a  great  variety  of  Sacri- 
fices :  some  bloody,  in  which  the  victim  was 
slain  ;  others  unbloody.  Some  were  called 
Holocausts,  or  whole  burnt-ofterings,  in 
which  the  whole  host  or  victim  was  con- 
sumed in  fire  upon  God's  altar,  for  His 
honor  and  glory  ;  others  were  called  Sin-offerings,  which  were 
offered  for  sins;  others  were  offerings  of  Thanksgivings  ;  others 
were  pacific  or  Peace-offerings,  which  were  offered  for  obtaining 
favors  of  God — the  word  "  peace  "  in  the  Scripture  style  signify- 
ing all  manner  of  good  and  prosperit}'. 

All  these  Sacrifices  of  the  lawof  nature,  and  of  the  lawof  r^Ioses. 
were  of  themselves  but  -weak  and  needy  cleinenla  {Gal.  iv.  g),  and 
onlj'  figures  of  a  Sacrifice  to  come,  viz.,  that  of  Jesus  Christ:  in 
consideration  of  which  Sacrifice  onh',  and  of  the  faith  of  the 
offerers,  by  which  they  believed  in  the  Redeemer  to  come,  those 
ancient  Sacrifices  were  then  accepted  by  the  Divine  Majesty, 
84 


Instructions  for  Hearing  Mass.  85 

when  they  were  accompanied  with  the  inward  sacrifice  of  the 
heart ;  but  not  for  an3'  intrinsic  worth  or  dignitj'  of  the  things 
offered,  for  no  other  blood  but  the  Blood  of  Christ  could  wash 
away  sins.  Hence,  St.  Paul  says  (^Heb.  x.s),  quoting  from  the 
39th  Psalm  :  Sacrifice  and  oblation  Thou  woiddst  not  have  :  but 
Thou  hail  fitted  to  Me  a  Body.  This  gives  us  to  understand  that, 
by  reason  of  the  insufficiency  of  the  Sacrifices  of  the  old  law, 
Christ  Himself  would  come  to  be  our  Sacrifice,  and  would  offer 
up  His  own  Body  and  Blood  for  us. 

Accordingly,  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ,  at  the  time  appointed  by 
His  Father,  having  taken  flesh  for  us,  was  pleased  to  offer  Him- 
self a  Sacrifice  for  us,  dying  upon  the  Cross  for  the  sins  of  the 
whole  world.  By  this  one  offering  we  were  completely  redeemed, 
inasmuch  as  our  ransom  was  paid,  and  all  mercy,  grace,  and 
salvation  were  purchased  for  us.  Neither  can  there  now  be  any 
need  of  His  d\'ing  any  more,  or  purchasing  any  other  graces  for 
us  than  those  for  which  He  has  alreadj'  paid  the  price  of  His 
Blood. 

Nevertheless,  for  the  daily  application  of  this  one  eternal  Re- 
demption to  our  souls,  and  that  the  mercj^  grace,  and  salvation 
which  He  has  purchased  for  us  may  be  actually  communicated 
to  us,  He  not  only  continually  appears  in  our  behalf  in  the 
Sanctuary  of  Heaven,  there  representing  and  offering  to  His  Fa- 
ther His  Passion  and  Death  for  us,  but  He  has  also  instituted  the 
Blessed  Eucharist,  the  night  before  His  Passion,  in  which  He 
bequeathed  us  His  Body  and  Blood,  under  the  sacramental  veils, 
not  only  to  be  received  by  us  as  a  Sacrament,  for  the  food  and 
nourishment  of  our  souls,  but  also  (mystically  delivered)  to  be  of- 
fered and  presented  by  His  ministers  to  His  Father  as  a  Sacrifice  : 
not  by  way  of  a  new  death,  but  by  way  of  a  standing  Memorial 
of  His  death  ;  a  daily  celebrating  and  representing  of  His  death 
to  God,  and  an  applying  to  our  souls  of  the  fruits  thereof 

This  Eucharistic  Sacrifice  of  the  Body  and  Blood  of  Christ,  daily 
offered  utider  the  forms  of  bread  and  v^nne,  in  remem_brance  of 
His  Passion,  is  what  we  call  the  Mass.  This  is  the  solemn  Iviturgy 
.  of  the  Catholic  Church.  This  is  that  pure  Offering  which  is  made 
to  God  in  every  place  among  the  Gentiles,  according  to  the  pro- 
phecy of  Malachi  (i.  lo,  //) .  By  this,  Christ  is  a  Priest  for  ever  ac- 
cording to  the  order  of  Melchisedech  {Psalm  log),  whose  Sacrifice 
was  bread  and  wine  {Gen.  xv.) 

This  Sacrifice  of  the  Mass  is  the  same  in  substance  with  that 
which  Christ  ofifered  for  us  upon  the  Cross ;  because  both  the 


86  Instructions  for  Hearing  Mass. 

Victim  ofTered,  and  tlie  Priest  or  principal  Offerer,  is  the  same 
Jesus  Christ.  The  difference  is  only  in  the  manney  of  the  offer- 
ing ;  because  upon  the  Cross  our  Saviour  offered  Himself  in  such 
a  manner  as  really  to  shed  His  Blood  and  die  for  us ;  whereas 
now  He  does  not  realh'  shed  His  Blood,  or  die.  And  therefore 
this  is  called  an  unbloody  Sacrifice ;  and  that  of  the  Cross  a 
bloody  Sacrifice. 

By  virtue  of  this  essential  sameness,  the  Sacrifice  of  the  Mass 
completely  answers  all  the  different  ends  of  Sacrifice,  and  tliat 
in  a  way  infinitely  more  effective  than  any  of  the  ancient  Sacri- 
fices. Christ  is  here  both  Priest  and  Victim,  representing  in  per- 
son and  offering  up  His  Passion  and  Death  to  Plis  Father. 

This  Sacrifice  of  the  Mass  is  offered  up  to  God,  in  the  Catholic 
Church,  first  as  a  daily  remembrance  of  the  Passion  of  Christ: 
This  do  for  the  conimemoyation  of  Me  (i  Cor.  xi.  24)  ;  secondlj-,  as 
a  most  solemn  worship  of  the  Divine  Majesty  ;  thirdly,  as  a  most 
acceptable  thanksgiving  to  God,  from  whence  it  has  the  name  of 
Eucharist ;  fourthly,  as  a  most  powerful  means  to  move  God  to 
show  mercy  to  us  in  the  forgiveness  of  our  sins,  for  which  reason 
we  call  it  propitiatory  ;  and,  lastly,  as  a  most  effectual  way  to  ob- 
tain of  God  all  that  we  need,  coming  to  Him,  as  we  here  do,  with 
Christ  and  through  Christ. 

For  these  ends  both  Priest  and  people  ought  to  offer  up  the 
Sacrifice  of  the  Mass— the  Priest,  as  Christ's  minister  and  in  His 
person  ;  and  the  people,  by  the  hands  of  the  Priest ;  and  both  the 
one  and  the  other  by  the  hands  of  the  Great  High-Priest  Jesus 
Christ.  And  with  this  offering  of  Christ,  both  tlie  one  and  the 
other  should  make  a  total  offering  of  themselves  also  by  His 
hands  and  in  union  with  Him. 


OF  THE    CEREMONY  OF   MASS. 

*V  ['l^THQUGH  the  homage  which  man  owes  to  his  Creator 
iTL  so  essentially  consists  in  the  interior  dispositions  of  the 
soul  that  without  these  all  outward  worship  is  unpro- 
fitable and  vain,  yet  the  constitution  of  our  nature  is  such  as 
to  require  external  signs  and  ceremonies  which  may  operate 
through  the  medium  of  the  bodily  senses  upon  our  souls,  and 
elevate  them  to  God.  To  this  end  are  directed  all  the  Ceremonies 
of  the  Church,  and  it  is  the  Christian's  duty  to  learn  how  to  use 
tliem  accoi'diiigly.    Hence— 


Instructions  for  Hearing  Mass.  87 


1.  The  custom  of  placing  a  vessel  containing  blessed  or  Holy 
Water  at  the  entrance  of  the  Church  has  been  handed  down  to 
us  from  the  Apostolic  age.  Into  this  vessel  the  faithful  dip  the 
fingers  of  the  right  hand,  and  make  upon  themselves  the  Sign  of 
the  Cross,  repeating  at  the  same  time  the  invocation  of  the  Ever- 
blessed  Trinity.  As  water  denotes  purity  and  innocence,  by  using 
it  on  entering  a  place  of  worship  we  are  admonished  with  what 
purity  of  heart  and  mind  we  should  appear  in  the  presence  of 
our  Maker. 

2.  The  Sign  of  the  Cross,  which  we  make  upon  ourselves  ia 
taking  holy  water,  as  well  as  on  many  other  occasions,  is  a  sign 
or  ceremony  in  which,  with  St.  Paul  {Gal.  vi.  i4\  we  should  place 
our  greatest  happiness  and  glory,  as  being  a  striking  memorial 
of  the  suflferingsand  death  of  our  Redeemer— that  mysterv"  whence 
are  derived  all  our  hopes  for  mercy,  grace,  and  salvation.  By  the 
words  that  accompany  this  ceremony  we  are  no  less  forcibly  re- 
minded that  God  whom  we  serve,  although  One  in  nature,  exists 
in  Three  Persons  really  distinct  from  each  other. 

3.  The  first  object  that  arrests  the  Christian's  notice  on  enter- 
ing a  Church  is  the  Alt.^r,  with  its  Tabernacle  and  Crucifix. 
The  Altar  is  the  place  of  Sacrifice  -another  Calvary,  as  it  were— 
whereon  is  celebrated,  as  Christ  ordained,  the  memorial  of  His 
Passion  and  Death  by  the  pure  and  unbloody  Sacrifice  of  His 
Body  and  Blood.  Upon  the  Altar  we  always  see  a  Crucifix,  or 
image  of  our  Sa\nour  upon  the  Cross ;  that  as  the  Mass  is  said 
in  remembrance  of  Christ's  Passion  and  Death,  both  Priest  and 
people  may  have  before  their  eyes  during  this  Sacrifice  the  image 
which  puts  them  in  mind  of  those  Mysteries.  The  Tabernacle 
contains  the  Blessed  Sacrament.  It  is  to  Jesus  Christ,  there- 
fore, truly  present  within  the  Tabernacle,  that  we  bend  the  knee 
in  homage  and  adoration  when  we  enter  or  depart  from  tlie 
Church. 

4.  As  the  Mass  represents  the  Passion  of  Christ,  and  the  Priest 
officiates  in  His  person,  so  the  Vestments  in  which  he  officiates 
represent  those  in  which  Christ  was  ignominiously  clothed  at 
the  time  of  His  Passion.  Thus,  the  Amice  represents  the  cloth 
with  which  the  Jews  muffled  our  Saviour's  Face  when  at  every 
blow  thej'  bade  Him  prophesy  who  it  was  that  struck  Him. 
The  Alb  represents  the  white  garment  with  which  He  was 
vested  by  Herod.  The  Girdle,  Maniple,  and  Stole  represent  the 
cords  and  bauds  with  which  He  was  bound  in  the  different 
stages  of  Kis  Passioa.    The   Oiasuble,  or   outward    Vestment, 


88  Instructions  for  Hearing  Mass. 

represents  the  purple  garment  with  which  He  was  clothed  as  a 
mock  King;  upon  this  is  embroidered  a  Cross,  to  represent 
that  which  Christ  bore  upon  His  sacred  shoulders.  I^astly,  the 
Priest's  Tonsure,  which  is  worn  in  all  Catholic  countries,  is  to 
represent  the  crown  of  thorns  which  our  Saviour  wore. 

Moreover,  as  in  the  old  law  the  Priests  who  -.vere  wont  to  offici- 
ate in  the  sacred  functions  had,  by  the  appointment  of  God,  Vest- 
ments assigned  for  that  purpose— as  well  for  the  greater  decency 
and  solemnity  of  the  Divine  worship  as  to  signify  the  virtues 
which  God  required  of  His  ministers— so  it  was  proper  that  in  the 
Church  of  the  New  Testament  Christ's  ministers  should  in  their 
sacred  functions  be  distinguished  in  like  manner  from  the  laity 
by  their  sacred  Vestments;  which  might  also  represent  the  vir- 
tues which  God  requires  in  them.  Thus,  the  Amice  represents 
divine  Hope,  which  St.  Paul  calls  the  helmet  of  salvation  ;  the 
Alb,  Innocence  of  life ;  the  Girdle,  Purity  and  Chastity  ;  the  Mani- 
ple, Patience  in  enduring  the  labors  of  this  mortal  life  ;  the  Stole, 
the  sweet  Y'oke  of  Christ,  to  be  borne  in  this  life  in  order  to  at- 
tain a  happy  immortality  ;  the  Chasuble,  which  covers  all  the 
rest,  the  virtue  of  Charity,  which,  as  St.  Peter  tells  us,  covereth  a 
multitude  of  sins. 

In  these  Vestments  the  Church  uses  five  colors,  viz..  White,  on 
the  Feasts  of  our  Lord,  of  the  Blessed  Virgin,  of  the  Angels,  and 
of  the  Saints  who  were  not  martyrs,  and  on  the  Sundays  in 
Eastertide  ;  Red,  on  the  Feasts  of  Pentecost,  of  the  Finding  and 
Exaltation  of  the  Cross,  and  of  the  Apostles  and  IMartyrs  ;  Violet, 
in  the  penitential  seasons  of  Advent  and  Lent,  and  upon  Vigils 
and  Ember-days ;  Green,  on  most  other  Sundays  and  ordinary 
days  throughout  the  year ;  and  Black,  on  Good  Friday,  and  in 
Masses  for  the  Dead. 

5.  There  are  always  Lighted  Candles  upon  the  Altar  during 
Mass,  as  well  to  honor  the  victory  and  triumph  of  our  great  King 
by  these  lights,  which  are  tokens  of  our  joy  and  of  His  Glory,  as 
to  denote  the  light  of  Faith,  without  which  it  is  impossible  to 
please  Him. 

6.  A  small  Bell  is  occasionally  rung.  This  is  done  to  give 
notice  of  certain  more  solemn  parts  of  the  Sacrifice  ;  to  recall 
the  wandering  mind  from  distraction  ;  and  to  excite  all  to  greater 
fervor  and  devotion. 

7.  Incense  is  used  at  Solemn  Mass.  It  is  symbolical  of  Prayer, 
according  to  the  saying  of  the  Psalmist :  Let  my  prayer,  O  Lord,  be 
directed  as  incense  in  Thy  sight  (Ps.  cxl.  z). 


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ON  THE  MANNER  OF  HEARING  MASS. 

*^^  HERE  are  various  methods  of  profitably  hearing  Mass. 
\^y  One  method  is,  to  follow  the  Priest  in  the  Ordinary'  of  the 
Mass  as  contained  in  the  Missal ;  joining  with  him,  as  far 
as  the  laity  may,  in  the  very  words  of  the  service,  and  uniting 
our  intention  with  him  in  what  he  does  as  Priest  for  the  peoole. 
To  enable  all  persons,  even  those  who  do  not  understand  Latin, 
to  follow  the  service,  translations  of  the  Ordinary-  and  Canon  of 
the  :Mass  have  been  made  into  almost  all  languages,  and  circu- 
lated by  authority.  Another  method  is  to  accompany  the  Priest 
through  the  different  parts  of  the  service  with  appropriate  de- 
votions, similar  to  those  he  is  using  and  directed  to  the  same 
general  ends,  uniting  our  intention  with  his,  but  not  using  or 
not  confining  ourselves  to  the  words  of  the  Ordinary.  A  third 
method  is  to  apply  the  service  to  the  purpose  of  meditation  on 
the  Life  or  Passion  of  our  Lord,  or  on  any  other  appropriate  sub- 
ject. Whatever  be  the  method  followed,  our  first  care  should  be 
to  recollect  ourselves,  by  calling  home  our  wandering  thoughts, 
and  taking  them  off  from  all  other  concerns.  We  should  humble 
ourselves  profoundly  in  the  presence  of  God,  in  whose  Temple 
we  are  ;  and  represent  to  ourselves,  by  a  lively  Faith,  the  dread 
majesty  of  God,  and  humbly  beg  His  mercy  and  grace,  that  we 
may  participate  in  this  Holy  Sacrifice  in  a  worthy  and  becoming 
manner. 


PRAYERS  BEFORE  MASS. 

COME,  Holy  Ghost,  fill  the  hearts  of  Thy  faithful, 
and  kindle  in  them  the  fire  of  Thy  love. 
V.  Send  forth  Thy  Spirit,  and  they  shall  be  created. 
R.  And  Thou  shalt  renew  the  face  of  the  earth. 

Let  us  pray. 

OGOD,  who  by  the  light  of  Thy  Holy  Spirit  didst 
teach  the  hearts  of  Thy  faithful :'  grant  us  by  the 
same  Spirit  to  have  a  right  judgment  in  all  things,  and 


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evermore  to  rejoice  in  His  holy  comfort.  Through 
Christ,  our  Lord.     Amen. 

"T — '  OOK  down,  O  Lord,  from  Thy  Sanctuary,  and 
r^ — ^  from  heaven,  Thy  dweUing-place,  and  behold 
this  holy  Victim  which  our  great  High-Priest,  Thy 
hoi}'  Child,  the  Lord  Jesus,  offers  up  to  Thee  for  the 
sins  of  His  brethren  ;  and  let  not  Thy  wrath  be  kindled 
because  of  the  multitude  of  our  transgressions.  Be- 
hold, the  voice  of  the  Blood  of  Jesus  our  Brother  calls 
to  Thee  from  the  Cross.  Give  ear,  O  Lord ;  be  ap- 
peased, O  Lord  ;  hearken,  and  tarry  not,  for  Thine 
own  sake,  O  my  God  ;  because  Thy  name  is  called 
upon  in  behalf  of  this  city  and  of  Thy  people  ;  but 
deal  with  us  according  to  Thy  great  mercy.     Amen. 

That  Thou  vouchsafe  to  defend,   pacify,  keep,  pre- 
serve, and  bless  this  city:  we  beseech  Thee  to  hear  us.W 


DEVOTIONS  FOR  MASS. 


PART  I. 


The  Preparatiox,  by  Acts  of  Humility,  Praise, 
Faith,  etc. 

Prayer  at  the  beginning  of  Mass,  while  the  Priest  says 
the  Judica  me,  Deus,  etc. 

O  ALMIGHTY  Lord  of  Heaven  and  earth,  behold 
I,  a  wretched  sinner,  presume  to  appear  before 
Thee  this  day,  to  offer  up  unto  Thee,  by  the  hands  of 
our  High-Priest,  Jesus  Christ,  Thy  Son,  the  Sacrifice 


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of  His  Body  and  Blood,  in  union  with  that  Sacrifice 
which  He  offered  to  Thee  upon  the  Cross  :  first,  for 
Thine  own  honor,  praise,  adoration,  and  glory ;  second- 
ly, in  remembrance  of  His  Passion  and  Death  ;  thirdly, 
in'  thanksgiving  for  all  Thy  blessings  bestowed  upon 
Thy  whole  Church,  whether  triumphant  in  heaven  or 
militant  on  earth,  and  especially  for  those  bestowed 
upon  me,  the  most  unworthy  of  all  ;  fourthly,  for  ob- 
taining pardon  and  remission  of  all  my  sins,  and  of 
those  of  all  others,  whether  li\nng  or  dead,  for  whom 
I  ought  to  pray   {here  meJiiion   their  names)  \   and, 
lastly,  for  obtaining  all  graces  and  blessings  both  for 
myself   and   for    Thy  whole   Church   {here    mention 
your  particular  requests).     Oh,  be  Thou  pleased  to 
assist  me  by  Thy   grace,    that  I   may  behave  myself 
this  day  as  I  ought  to  do  in  Thy  di\ane  Presence,  and 
that  I  may  so   commemorate  the  Passion   and  Death 
of  Thy  Son  as  to  partake  most  plentifully  of  the  fruits 
thereof.     Through  the  same  Jesus   Christ,    our  Lord. 
Amen. 

At  the  Confiteor. 

O  BLESSED  Trinity,  one  God,  Father,  Son,  and 
Holy  Ghost,  prostrate  in  spirit  before  Thee,  I 
here  confess,  in  the  sight  of  the  whole  court  of  heaven 
and  of  all  Thy  faithful,  my  innumerable  treasons  against 
Thy  di\dne  majesty.  I  have  sinned,  O  Lord,  I  have 
sinned  ;  I  have  grievously  offended  Thee  through  the 
whole  course  of  my  life,  in  thought,  word,  and  deed ; 
and  therefore  am  unvv-orthy  to  lift  mine  eyes  to  heaven, 
or  so  much  as  to  utter  Thy  sacred  name.  How  much 
more  am  I  unworthy  to  appear  here  in  Thy  Sanctuary, 
and  to  mingle  among  Thine  Angels  at  these  heavenly 


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Devotions  for  Mass. 


Mysteries,  which  require  so  much  purity,  because  Jesus 
Christ  Himself  is  here  iu  person,  both  Priest  aud  Vic- 
tim !  But,  O  my  God,  Thy  mercies  are  above  all  Thy 
works,  aud  Thou  wilt  not  despise  a  contrite  and  humble 
heart :  and  therefore  I  here  venture  to  come  into  Thy 
Temple,  and  with  the  poor  publican,  and,  as  I  hope, 
with  the  same  penitential  spirit,  I  strike  my  breast  and 
say  :  God  be  merciful  to  vie,  a  sinner.  And  I  humbly 
hope  to  find  this  mercy  which  I  crave,  through  that 
Passion  aud  Death  which  are  here  celebrated.  O  Foun- 
tain of  Mercy,  grant  this  mercy  to  me  and  to  all  poor 
sinners.     Amen. 

When  the  Priest  ascends  the  steps  of  the  Altar. 

*^*^AKE  away  from  us  our  iniquities,  we  beseech 
^^  Thee,  O  Lord  ;  that  we  may  be  worthy  to  enter 
with  pure  minds  into  the  Holy  of  Holies.  Through 
Christ,  our  Lord.     Amen. 

At  the  Introit. 

£^  RANT,  O  Lord,  that  we  may  be  truly  prepared  for 
x^  offering  this  great  Sacrifice  unto  Thee  this  day  ; 
and  because  our  sins  alone  can  render  us  displeasing  to 
Thee,  therefore  we  cry  aloud  to  Thee  for  mercy. 

At  the  Kyrie  Eleisou. 

Either  repeat  with  the  Priest,  or  say  : 
Have  mercy  on  me,  O  Lord,  and  forgive  me  all  my 
sins. 

Have  mercy  on  me,  O  Lord,  have  mercy  on  me. 

The  Gloria  in  Excelsis,  or  Greater  Doxology. 
Repeat  this  with  the  Priest,  p.  119. 


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At  the  Collects. 

O  ALMIGHTY  and  Eternal  God,  we  humbly  be- 
seecu  Thee  to  mercifully  hear  the  prayers  here 
offered  unto  Thee  by  Thy  servant  in  the  name  of 
Thy  whole  Church,  and  in  behalf  of  us  Thy  people. 
Accept  them,  to  the  honor  of  Thy  name,  and  the  good 
of  our  souls  ;  and  grant  to  us  all  mercy,  grace,  and  sal- 
vation.    Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 

{Or,  on  a  Saint's  Day.) 
Grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  Almighty  God,  that  the 
examples  of  Thy  Saints  may  effectually  move  us  to  re- 
form our  lives  ;  that  while  we  celebrate  their  festivals, 
we  may  also  imitate  their  actions.  Through  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 

At  the  Epistle. 
^^HOU  hast  vouchsafed,  O  Lord,  to  teach  us  Thy 
v9^  sacred  truths  by  the  Prophets  and  Apostles  :  oh, 
grant  that  we  may  so  improve  by  their  doctrine  and  ex- 
amples in  the  love  of  Thy  holy  name,  and  of  Thy  holy 
law,  that  we  may  show  forth  by  our  lives  whose  disci- 
ples we  are  ;  that  we  may  no  longer  follow  the  corrupt 
inclinations  of  flesh  and  blood,  but  master  all  our  pas- 
sions ;  that  we  may  be  ever  directed  by  Thy  light,  and 
strengthened  by  Thy  grace,  to  walk  in  the  way  of  Thy 
commandments,  and  to  serve  Thee  with  cleaii  hearts. 
Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 

At  the  Gradual. 
"ttz^OW  admirable,  O  Lord,  is  Thy  name,  in  the  whole 
J-b     earth  !      I  will  bless  Thee,  O  Lord,  at  all  times  ; 
Thy  praise  shall  be  always  in  my  mouth.     Be  Thou  my 


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God  and  Protector  for  ever  :  I  will  put  my  whole  trust 
in  Thee  ;  oh,  let  me  never  be  confounded. 

At  the  Gospel. 
/T^  AYEvST  Thou  be  ever  adored  and  praised,  O  Lord, 
N^^  who,  not  content  to  instruct  and  inform  us  by 
Th}^  Prophets  and  Apostles,  hast  even  vouchsafed  to 
sj)eak  to  us  by  Thine  Only  Son  our  vSaviour  Jesus  Christ ; 
commanding  us  by  a  voice  from  heaven  to  hear  Him  : 
grant  us,  O  merciful  God,  the  grace  to  profit  by  His 
divine  and  heavenly  doctrine.  All  that  is  written  of 
Thee,  O  Jesus,  in  Thy  Gospel,  is  Truth  itself :  nothing 
but  wisdom  in  Thine  actions,  power  and  goodness  in 
Thy  miracles,  light  and  instruction  in  Thy  words.  With 
Thee,  sacred  Redeemer,  are  the  words  of  eternal  life  : 
to  whom  shall  we  go  but  to  Thee,  eternal  Fountain  of 
Truth  ?  Give  me,  O  God,  grace  to  practise  what  Thou 
commandest,  and  command  what  Thou  pleasest. 
At  the  Credo. 
Say  this  with  the  Priest,  p.  126. 


PART  II. 


The  Obi^ation  and  Sanctification  of  the  Bread 

AND  Wine  for  the  Sacrifice. 

During  the  Offertory  of  the  Bread  and  the  Wine. 

Vj'CCEPT,  O  Eternal  Father,  this  offering  which  is 

,^/^L,    here  made  to  Thee  by  Thy  Priest,  in  the  name 

of  us  here  present,  and  of  Thy  whole  Church.     It  is  as 

yet  only  bread  and  wine  :    but,  by  a  miracle  of  Thy 

power,  will  shortly  become  the  Body  and  Blood  of  Thy 


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beloved  Son.  He  is  our  High-Priest  and  our  Victim. 
With  Him  and  through  Him  we  desire  to  approach 
Thee  this  day,  and  by  His  hands  to  offer  Thee  this 
vSacrifice,  for  Thine  own  honor,  praise,  and  glory  ;  in 
thanksgiving  for  all  Thy  benefits  ;  in  satisfaction  for 
all  our  sins ;  and  for  obtaining  conversion  for  all  un- 
believers, and  mercy,  grace,  and  salvation  for  all  Thy 
faithful.  And  with  this  offering  of  Thine  Only-begot- 
ten Son  we  offer  Thee  ourselves,  our  souls  and  bodies, 
begging  that  by  virtue  of  this  Sacrifice  we  may  be 
happily  united  to  Thee,  and  that  nothing  in  life  or 
death  may  ever  separate  us  from  Thee.  Through  Jesus 
Christ,  our  Lord.     Amen. 

In  a  humble  spirit,  and  a  contrite  heart,  may  we  be 
accepted  by  Thee,  O  Lord  :  and  let  our  Sacrifice  be  so 
made  in  Thy  sight  this  day  that  it  may  be  pleasing 
unto  Thee,  O  Lord  God.  Come,  O  Sanctifier,  Almighty, 
eternal  God,  and  bless  this  Sacrifice  set  forth  to  Thy 
holy  name. 

At  the  Washing  of  the  Fingers. 

OH,  what  cleanliness  and  purity  of  heart  ought  we  to 
bring  with  iis  to  this  great  Sacrifice  !  But,  alas ! 
I  am  a  poor  unclean  sinner.  Oh,  wash  me,  dear  Lord, 
from  ail  the  stains  of  sin  in  the  Blood  of  the  Lamb, 
that  I  may  be  worthy  to  be  present  at  these  heavenly 
Mysteries. 

After  the  Lavabo,  when  the  Priest  bozvs  down  at  the 
middle  of  t lie  Altar. 

OMOST  holy  and  adorable  Trinity,   vouchsafe  to 
receive  this  our  Sacrifice  in  remembrance  of  our 
Sa\dour's  Passion,   Resurrection,  and  glorious  Ascen- 


96  Devotions  for  IMass. 

sion  :  and  grant  that  we  ma}-  die  with  Him  to  our  sins, 
rise  with  Him  to  newness  of  life,  and  ascend  with  Him 
to  Thee.  Let  those  Saints  whose  memory  we  celebrate 
on  earth  remember  us  before  Thy  throne  in  Heaven, 
and  obtain  mercy  for  us.  Through  the  same  Jesus 
Christ,  our  Lord.     Amen. 

At  the  Orate,  fratres. 

^Tpv  AY  the  Lord  receive  the  Sacrifice  from  thy  hands, 
.^B-^>  to  the  praise  and  glory  of  His  name,  to  our 
benefit,  and  to  that  of  all  His  holy  Church. 

At  the  Secreta. 

^T^ERCIFULLY  hear  our  prayers,  O  Lord,  and  gra- 
aJ-^  ciously  accept  this  oblation  which  we  Thy  ser- 
vants make  unto  Thee  ;  and  as  we  offer  it  to  the  honor 
of  Thy  name,  so  may  it  be  to  us  a  means  of  obtaining 
Thy  grace  here  and  life  everlasting  hereafter.  Through 
Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord.     Amen. 

{Or,  on  a  Saint's  Day.) 

^^ANCTIFY,  O  Lord,  we.  beseech  Thee,  these  gifts 
I^JJ  which  we  offer  Thee  in  this  solemnity  of  Thy 
holy  servant  N.,  and  so  strengthen  us  by  Thy  grace  that 
both  in  prosperity  and  adversity  our  ways  may  be  ever 
directed  to  Thine  honor.  Through  Jesus  Christ,  our 
Lord,     Amen. 

At  the  Sursum  Corda. 

V.  Lift  up  your  hearts. 

R.  We  lift  them  up  unto  the  Lord. 

V.  Let  us  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord  our  God. 
A'.  It  is  worthy  and  just. 


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The  Preface. 
't|''T  is  truly  worthy  and  just,  right  and  profitable  unto 
#J-.  salvation,  that  we  should  at  all  times,  and  in  all 
places,  give  thanks  unto  Thee,  O  holy  Lord,  Father 
Almighty,  Eternal  God.  Who,  with  Thine  Only- 
begotten  Son  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  art  one  God,  one 
Lord  :  not  in  the  singleness  of  one  only  Person,  but 
in  the  Trinity  of  one  Substance.  For  what  we  be- 
lieve of  Thy  glory,  as  Thou  hast  revealed  it,  that  we 
believe  of  Thy  Son,  and  that  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  with- 
out an}'  difference  or  inequality.  That  in  the  confes- 
sion of  the  True  and  Eternal  Godhead,  distinction  in 
Persons,  unity  in  Essence,  and  equality  in  Majesty 
ma}^  be  adored.  Whom  the  Angels  and  Archangels, 
the  Cherubim  also  and  Seraphim,  do  praise ;  who  cease 
not  daily  to  cry  out,  with  one  voice  saying  : 
{Here  the  bell  is  rung.) 

•-r^^OLY,  Holy,  Holy,  Lord  God  of  Hosts.  Heaven 
A—\3  and  earth  are  full  of  Thy  glory.  Hosanna  in 
the  highest. 

Blessed  is  he  who  cometh  in  the  name  of  the  Lord. 
Hosanna  in  the  highest. 


PART   in. 

The  Canon  of  the  Mass,  or  Main  Action  of  the 

Sacrifice. 

At  the  beginning  of  the  Canon. 

O   ETERNAL  and  most  merciful  Father,  behold  we 
come  to  offer  Thee  our  homage  this  day.     We 
desire  to  adore,  praise,  and  glorify  Thee,  joining  our 


98  Devotions  for  Mass. 

hearts  and  voices  with  all  Thy  Blessed  in  heaven,  and 
with  Thy  whole  Church  upon  earth.  But  acknowledg- 
ing our  great  unworthiness  and  innumerable  sins,  for 
which  we  are  heartily  sorry  and  humbly  crave  Thy 
pardon,  we  dare  not  venture  to  approach  Thee,  save 
through  Thy  Son,  our  Advocate  and  Mediator,  Jesus 
Christ,  whom  Thou  hast  given  us  to  be  both  our  High- 
Priest  and  Sacrifice.  With  Him,  therefore,  and  through 
Him,  we  venture  to  offer  Thee  this  Sacrifice  :  to  His 
most  sacred  intentions  we  desire  to  unite  ours  :  and 
with  this  offering  which  He  makes  of  Himself  we  wish 
to  make  an  offering  of  our  whole  being  unto  Thee. 
With  Him,  and  through  Him,  we  beseech  Thee  to  ex- 
alt Thy  Holy  Catholic  Church  throughout  the  world ; 
to  maintain  her  in  peace,  unity,  holiness,  and  truth  ;  to 
have  mercy  on  Thy  servant,  N.  our  Pope,  N.  our  Bishop, 
N.  our  Pastor,  [our  parents,  children,  friends, benefactors, 
etc.,]  on  all  whom  we  have  in  any  way  scandalized,  in- 
jured, or  offended,  or  for  whom  we  ought  to  pray;  on  all 
who  are  dying  ;  on  all  who  are  under  temptation,  or  in 
other  necessit}^  of  either  body  or  soul ;  on  all  our  ene- 
mies ;  and  on  us  all  poor  sinners  ;  that  we  may  all  be  con- 
verted to  Thee,  and  find  mercy  through  Jesus  Christ,  Thy 
Son  ;  through  whom  we  hope  on.e  day  to  be  admitted 
into  the  company  of  all  Thy  vSaints  and  Elect,  whose 
memory  we  here  celebrate,  whose  prayers  we  desire,  and 
with  whom  we  communicate  in  these  holy  Mysteries. 

JV/ien  the  Priest  spreads  his  hands  over  the  Oblaiio?i. 

(Here  the  bell  is  again  rung.) 
g^  IVE  ear,  we  beseech  Thee,  to  the  prayers  of  Thy 
>5)     servant,    who  is  here  appointed  to   make  this 
Oblation  in  our  behalf ;  and  grant  it  may  be  effectual 


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for  the  obtaiuiug  of  all  those  blessings  which  he  asks 
for  us. 

Behold,  O  Lord,  we  all  here  present  unto  Thee  in 
tliis  bread  and  wine  the  symbols  of  our  perfect  union. 
Grant,  O  Lord,  that  they  may  be  made  for  us  the  true 
Body  and  Blood  of  Thy  dear  Son  ;  that,  being  conse- 
crated to  Thee  by  this  holy  Victim,  we  may  live  in 
Thy  ser\-ice,  and  depart  this  life  in  Thy  grace. 

At  the  Consecration 
Bowdoiun  in  solemn  adoration  ;  make  an  Act  of  Faith 
in  the  Real  Presence  of  your  Saviour's  Body  ayid 
Blood,  Soul  and  Divinity,  under  the  sacramental 
veils.  Offer  your  whole  self  to  Him,  and  throui^h 
Him  to  His  Father:  beg  that  your  heart  and  soul 
may  be  happily  united  to  Him. 

At  the  Elevation  of  the  Host, 

(Here  the  bell  is  rung  again.) 

|T^OST  adorable  Body,  I  adore  Thee  with  all  the 
VA4  powers  of  my  soul.  Lord,  who  hast  given  Thy- 
self entire  to  us,  grant  w^e  may  become  entirely  Thine. 
I  believe,  O  Lord  ;  help  mine  unbelief 

Most  merciful  Saviour,  be  Thou  my  protector  ; 
strengthen  and  defend  me  by  Thy  heavenly  grace, 
now,  and  especially  at  the  hour  of  my  death,  good 
Jesus.     Amen. 

At  the  Elevation  of  the  Chalice. 

(^Here  also  the  bell  is  rung.) 
|rr\OST  adorable  Blood,  that  washest  away  all  our 
JJ-?     sins,  I  adore  Thee  :  happy  we,  could  we  return 
our  life  and  blood  for  Thine,  O  blessed  Victim. 

O  Jesus,  do  Thou  cleanse,  sanctify,  and  preserve  our 


loo  Devotions  for  Mass. 

souls  to  eternal  life.      Live,  Jesus,  in  us,  and  may  we 
live  in  Thee.     Amen. 

After  the  Elevation. 
*y  I'ND  now,  O  Lord,  with  grateful  hearts  we  call  to 
fyj^^  mind  the  sacred  Mysteries  of  Thy  Passion  and 
Death,  of  Thy  Resurrection  and  Ascension.  Here  is 
Thy  Body  that  was  delivered  ;  here  is  Thy  Blood  that 
was  shed  for  us  ;  of  which  these  exterior  signs  are  but 
the  figures  and  yet  in  reality  contain  the  Substance. 
Now  we  truly  offer  Thee,  O  Lord,  that  pure  and  holy 
Victim  which  Thou  hast  been  pleased  to  give  us  ;  of 
which  all  the  other  sacrifices  were  but  so  many  types 
and  figures. 

At  the  Memento /^r  the  Dead. 

I  OFFER  Thee,  O  Almighty  Father,  this  holy  Sacri- 
fice of  the  Body  and  Blood  of  Thine  Only  Son, 
in  behalf  of  the  Faithful  Departed,  and  in  particular 
for  the  souls  of  N.N.  {here  name  whom  you  chiefly 
propose  to  pray  for'].  Likewise  of  such  as  I  have  in 
any  way  injured,  or  of  whose  sins  I  have  by  any  means 
been  the  cause  or  occasion  ;  of  such  as  have  injur- 
ed me,  and  been  my  enemies  ;  of  such  as  die  in  war, 
or  have  none  to  pray  for  them.  To  these,  O  Lord,  and 
to  all  that  rest  in  Christ,  grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  a 
place  of  refreshment,  of  light,  and  of  peace.  Through 
the  same  Christ,  our  Lord.     Amen. 

At  the  Nobis   quoque  Peccatoribus,  when  the  Priest 
strikes  his  breast. 

VOUCHSAFE  to  grant  the  same  to  us  also,  poor 
and  miserable  sinners  ;  judge  us  not  according 
to  our  demerits,  but  through  the  infinite  multitude  of 


Devotions  for  Mass, 


Thy  tender  mercies,  in  which  we  put  all  our  trust,  gra- 
ciously extend  to  us  Thy  grace  and  pardon. 

We  ask  it  of  Thee,  in  the  name  of  Thy  dear  Son, 
who  liveth  and  reigneth  eternally  with  Thee  ;  and  in 
that  form  of  prayer  which  He  Himself  hath  taught 
us. 

PART  IV. 

The  Communion,  or  Sacramentai,  Part  of  the 
Canon. 

At  the  Pater  Noster. 
Our  Father,  etc. 
*Y^  ElvIVER  us,  O  Lord,  from  those  evils  which  we 
A^  labor  under  at  present  ;  from  past  evils,  which 
are  our  manifold  sins  ;  and  from  all  evils  to  come, 
which  will  be  the  just  chastisement  of  our  offences,  if 
our  prayers,  and  those  more  powerful  ones  of  Thy 
Saints,  who  intercede  for  us,  intercept  not  Thy  justice 
or  excite  not  Thy  bounty. 

At  the  Pax  Domini. 
*^^  HY  Body  was  delivered  and  Thy  Blood  was  shed 
^^     for  us  ;  grant  that  the  commemoration  of  this 
Holy  Mystery  may  obtain  for  us  peace,  and  that  those 
who  receive  it  may  find  everlasting  rest. 

At  the  Agnus  Dei,  say  with  the  Priest  : 
*"■    '  AMB  of  God,  who  takest  away  the  sins  of  the 
t  *    *     world,  have  merc}^  on  us. 

Lamb  of  God,  who  takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world, 
have  mercy  on  us. 

Lamb  of  God,  who  takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world, 
grant  us  Thy  peace. 


I02  DEVOTIONS  FOR  Mass. 

After  the  Agnus  Dei. 

IN  saying  to  Thine  Apostles  :  Peace  I  leave  you, 
My  peace  I  give  you  ;  Thou  hast  promised,  O 
Lord,  to  all  Thy  Church,  that  peace  which  the  world 
cannot  give, — peace  with  Thee,  and  peace  with  our- 
selves. Let  nothing,  O  Lord,  ever  interrupt  this  holy 
peace  ;  let  nothing  separate  us  from  Thee,  to  whom  we 
heartily  desire  to  be  united,  through  this  Blessed  Sacra- 
ment of  peace  and  reconciliation.  Let  this  Food  of 
Angels  strengthen  us  in  every  Christian  duty,  so  as 
never  more  to  yield  under  temptations  or  fall  into  our 
common  weaknesses. 

At  the  Domine,  non  sum  dignus,  say  with  the  Priest 
three  times,  striking  your  breast  : 

{Here  the  bell  is  rung.) 

*T — '  ORD,  I  am  not  worthy  that  Thou  shouldst  enter 
«J — ^  under  my  roof ;  but  only  say  the  word,  and  my 
soul  shall  be  healed. 

Such  as  do  not  intend  to  communicate  sacranientally 

may  commimicate  spiritualty,  as  follows  : 
^W  OST  loving  Jesus,  I  adore  Thee  with  a  lively  faith, 
^J-4  who  art  present  in  this  Sacrament  by  virtue  of 
Thine  infinite  power,  wisdom,  and  goodness.  All  my 
hope  is  in  Thee.  I  love  Thee,  O  Lord,  with  all  my 
heart,  who  hast  so  loved  me  ;  and  therefore  I  desire  to 
receive  Thee  now  spiritually.  Come,  therefore,  O  Lord, 
to  me  in  spirit,  and  heal  my  sinful  soul.  Feed  me,  for 
I  am  hungry  ;  strengthen  me,  for  I  am  weak  ;  enliven 
and  sanctify  me  v/ith  Thy  sacred  Body  and  Blood ;  de- 
liver me  from  all  sin,  and  make  me  always  obedient  to 
Thy  commandments;  and  let  me  never  be  separated 


DISVOTIOXS    FOR   :\IaSS. 


from  Thee,  my  Saviour,  who,  with  the  Father  aud  the 
Holy  Ghost,  livest  aud  reiguest  oue  God,  world  without 
end.     Amen. 

A   FAVORITE   PRAYER  OP  ST.    IGNATIUS   I,OYOI.A/i) 
Anima  Chrisii. 
^OLX  of  Christ,  sanctify  me  ! 
i^^     Body  of  Christ,  save  me  ! 
Elood  of  Christ,  inebriate  me ! 
Water  from  the  side  of  Christ,  wash  me  ! 
Passion  of  Christ,  strengthen  me  ! 
O  Good  Jesus,  hear  me  ! 
Within  Thy  Wounds  hide  me  ! 
Suffer  me  not  to  be  separated  from  Thee  ! 
From  the  malicious  enemy  defend  me  ! 
In  the  hour  of  my  death,  call  me, 
And  bid  me  come  to  Thee  ; 
That  with  Thy  Saints  I  may  praise  Thee 
For  ever  aud  ever.     Adicu. 

At  the  Communion. 
*Tr-'  ET  it  be  now,  O  Lord,  the  effect  of  Thy  mercy, 
«J— *     that  we  who    have  been  present  at  this  holy 
Mj-stery  may  find  the  beneht  of  it  in  our  souls. 


PART   V. 

The  Pubi^ic  Thanksgiving  after  Communion. 

At  the  Post-Communion. 

V/|  B'E  give  Thee  thanks,  O  God,  for  Thy  mercy  in 

^J^     admitting  us  to  have  a  part  in  offering  this 

Sacrifice  to  Thy  holy  name  :    accejDt  it   now  to  Thy 


I04  Devotions  for  Mass. 

glory,  and  be  ever  mindful  of  our  weakness.  Most 
gracious  God,  Father  of  mercy,  grant,  I  beseech  Thee, 
that  this  adorable  Sacrifice  of  the  blessed  Body  and 
Blood  of  Thy  Son,  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  may  obtain 
for  us  at  Thy  hands  mercy  and  the  remission  of  all  our 
sins.     Anicn. 

Concluding  Prayer. 

I  RETURN  Thee  nov/  most  hearty  thanks,  O  my 
God,  through  Jesus  Christ  Thy  Son,  that  Thou 
hast  been  pleased  to  deliver  Him  up  to  death  for  us, 
and  to  give  us  His  Body  and  Blood,  both  as  a  Sacra- 
ment and  a  Sacrifice,  in  these  holy  Mysteries,  at  which 
Thou  hast  permitted  me,  a  most  unworthy  sinner,  to 
be  present  this  day.  May  all  heaven  and  earth  bless 
and  praise  Thee  ever  for  all  Thy  mercies.  Pardon  me, 
O  Lord,  all  the  distractions  and  the  manifold  negli- 
gences of  which  I  have  been  guilty  this  day  in  Thy 
sight  ;  and  let  me  not  depart  without  Thy  blessing. 
Behold,  I  desire  from  this  moment  to  give  up  myself, 
and  all  that  belongs  to  me,  into  Thy  hands  ;  and  I  beg 
that  all  my  undertakings,  all  my  thoughts,  words,  and 
actions,  may  henceforsvard  tend  to  Thy  glory.  Through 
the  same  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord.     Amcfi. 

The  Gospel  of  St.  John,  p.  /jS.* 


A   PRAYER  AFTER  MASS. 
Vt'LMIGHTY,  Everlasting    God,    we   humbly  be- 
cvK-^     seech  Thee  graciously  to  look  down  from  Thy 
high  and  holy  place  upon  this  congregation,  and  merci- 

*  When  a  Feasl  of  greater  rank  falls  on  a  Sunday,  the  Sunday 
Gospel  is  substituted  for  that  of  St.  John. 


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fully  hear  and  accept  the  prayers  of  Th)'  Church.  Of 
Thine  infinite  merc}^  be  pleased  to  grant  us  pardon  of 
all  our  sins,  soundness  of  mind,  health  of  body,  and  all 
the  necessaries  of  life  :  grant  also  peace  in  our  days, 
freedom  from  tempests,  and  fruitful  seasons.  Grant 
also  to  our  prayers  the  unity  of  the  Catholic  Faith,  the 
extirpation  of  heresies,  the  destruction  of  wicked  coun- 
sels, the  increase  of  true  religion,  fervor  of  love  and 
piety,  sincere  devotion,  patience  and  long-suffering  in 
afiaiction,  and  joy  in  hope.  Finally,  grant  us  all  things 
needful  for  the  welfare  of  our  souls  and  bodies,  but, 
above  all,  whatever  may  promote  the  increase  of  Thy 
glory.     Through  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord.     Amen. 


AK    ACT    OF    REPARATION    FOR 
BLASPHEMY.^ 

BLESSED  be  God. 
Blessed  be  His  holy  name. 

Blessed  be  Jesus  Christ,  true  God  and  true  man. 

Blessed  be  the  name  of  Jesus. 

Blessed  be  Jesus  in  the  most  holy  Sacrament  of  the 
Altar. 

Blessed  be   the   great   Mother  of  God,   Mary  most 
holy. 

Blessed  be  her  holy  and  Immaculate  Conception. 

Blessed  be  the  name  of  Mary,  Virgin  and  Mother. 

Blessed  be  God  in  His  Angels  and  in  His  Saints. 


THE    MANNER   OF    SERVING    A    PRIEST 
AT    MASS. 

The  Priest  begms,  and  the  Server,  kneeling  at  his  left  hand,  answers 
him  as  follows  : 

INTROIBO  ad  altare  Dei. 
S.  Ad  Deiim,  qui  Icetificat  juventutem  meant. 
P.  Judica  me,  Deus,  et  discerne  causam  meam  de  gente  non 
sancta  :  ab  homiiie  iniqiio  et  doloso  erue  me. 

.S.  Quia  tu  es,  Deus ,  fortitjido  7nea  :  quare  me  7'epulisti,  et  quare 
tristis  incedo,  dum  affligit  me  initnicus  ? 

P.  Emitte  lucem  tuam,  et  veritatem  tuam  :  ipsa  me  deduxerunt 
et  adduxerunt  in  montera  sanctum  tuum  et  in  tabernacula  tna. 

6'.  Et  introibo  ad  altare  Dei :  ad  Deum,  qui  l<stificat  juventutem 
meam. 

P.  Confitebor  tibi  in  cithara,  Deus,  Deus  meus.  Quare  tristis 
es,  anima  mea,  et  quare  conturbas  me  ? 

^■.  Spera  in  Deo,  qtioniam  adhuc  confitebor  illi ;  salutare  vultus 
mei,  et  Deus  meus. 

P.  Gloria  Patri,  et  Filio,  et  Spiritui  Sancto. 

5.  Sicut  erat  in  principio,  et  mine,  et  semper,  et  in  scECula  SCBCU- 
lorum.     Ainen. 

P.  Introibo  ad  altare  Dei. 

S.  Ad  Deum,  qui  Icetificat  juventutem  meam. 

P.  Adjutorium  nostrum  in  nomine  Domini. 

6'.  Qui  fecit  caelum  et  terram. 

P.  Confiteor  Deo,  etc. 

5  Misereatur  tui  omnipotens  Deus,  et  dimissis  peccatis  tuis,  per- 
ducat  te  ad  vitani  ester natn. 

P.  Amen. 

5".  Confiteor  Deo  omnipotenti,  heatcs  Maries  semper  Virgini,  beato 
Michaeli  Archangelo,  beato  foanni  Baptista:,  "anctis  Apostolis  Petto 
et  Paulo,  omnibus  Sanctis,  et  tibi.  Pater,  quia  peccavi  nimis,  cogita- 
tione,  verba,  et  opere.  [Strike  your  breast  thrice,  and  saj']  Mea 
culpa,  mea  culpa,  mea  maxima  culpa.  Ideo  precor  beatam  Mariam 
semper  Virginem,  beatum  Michaelem  Archangclum,  beatum  foan- 
nem  Baptistam,  sanctos  Apostolos  Petrnm  et  Panlum,  omnes  Sanctos, 
net  tc.  Pater,  orare pro  me  ad  Dominum  Deum  nostrum. 

P.  IMisereatur  vestri,  etc.    S.  Amen. 

P.  Indulgentiam,  absolutionem,  etc.    5.  Amen. 

[At  a  Bishop's  Mass,  here  give  him  the  maniple.^ 

P.  Deus,  tu  con  versus  vivificabis  nos. 

S.  Et  plebs  tua  Icztabitur  in  te. 

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vServixg  a  PraEST  at  Mass.  T07 


p.  Ostende  nobis,  Doniine,  misericordiam  tuam. 

S.  Et  salulare  tuuni  da  nobis. 

P.  Doniine,  exaudi  orationem  meam. 

S.  Et  clamor  mens  ad  te  veniat. 

P.  Domiuus  vobiscum.     S.  Et  cum  spiritu  tno. 

When  the  Priest  goes  from  the  book  to  the  middle  of  the  Altar  : 

P.  Kyrie  eleison.    S-  Kyrie  eleison. 

/'..Kyrieeleison.    S.  Christe  eleison. 

P  Christe  eleison.     S.  Christe  eleison. 

P.  Kyrie  eleison.    5.  Kyrie  eleison. 

P.  Kyrie  eleison. 

P.  Dominus  vobiscum.     5.  Et  cum  spiritu  iuo. 

VAt  a  Bishop's  Mass : 
B.  Pax  vobis.    5.  Et  cum  spiritu  tuo.'^ 

When  the  Priest  says,  Flectamus  genua,  as  is  the  case  a  few  times  in 
the  year,  answer,  Levate. 
P  Per  omnia  scecuia  sceculorum.    S.  Amen. 
At  the  end  of  the  Epistle  say,  Deo  gratias ;  then  remove  the  book  to 
the  other  side  of  the  Altar,  and  always  kneel  or  stand  on  the  side 
opposite  to  that  on  ivhich  the  book  has  been  placed. 
P.  Dominus  vobiscum.    5.  Et  cum  spiritu  tuo. 
P.  Sequentia  sancti  evangelii  secundum  N. 
Making  the  sign  of  the  Cross  on  your  forehead,  mouth,  and  breast, 
say  : 
S.  Gloria  tibi,  Doniine. 

Stand  during  the  Gospel  and  at  the  end  say : 

S.  Laustibi,  Christe. 

P.  Dominus  vobiscum.    S.  Et  cum  spiritu  tuo. 

Here  give  the  wine  and  water,  and  prepare  the  basin  water,  and 
toielfor  the  Priest.  When  the  Priest  has  washed  his  fingers, 
kneel  in  your  former  place,  and  ayisiuer : 

s'  %]^scipiTDominus  sacrificium  de  manibus  tuis  ad  laudemet 
gioriam  nominis  sui,  ad  utilitatem  quoque  nostram,  totiusque  Ec- 
clesice  sua;  sanctce. 

P.  Per  omnia  sxcula  sxculorum.    5.  A  men. 

P.  Dominus  vobiscum.,    5    Et  cum  spintu  tuo. 


io8  Serving  a  Priest  at  Mass. 


p.  Sursum  corda.    S.  Habemiis  ad  Dominum. 

P.  Gratias  agauius  Domino  Deo  nostro.  S.  Dignum  etj'usiiint  est. 

At  Sanctus,  Sanctus,  Sanctus  ring  the  bell. 

When  yon  seethe  Priest  spread  his  hands  over  the  chalice  ^give  "warn- 
ing, by  the  bell,  of  the  Consecration  which  is  about  to  be  made. 
Then  holding  up  the  vestment  with yonr  left  hatid,  and  having 
the  bell  in  your  right,  ring  during  the  elevation  of  the  host  and 
of  the  chalice.  As  often  as  you  pass  by  the  Blessed  Sacra^iient 
make  a  genuflection. 

P.  Per  omnia  saecula  sseculorum.    S.  Amen. 

P.  Et  ne  uos  inducas  in  tentationem.    5.  Sed  libera  nos  a  malo. 

P.  Per  omnia  saicula  sseculorum.    S.  Amen. 

P.  Pax  Domini  sit  semper  vobiscum.  S.  Et  cum  spiritu  tuo. 
When  the  Priest  says  Domine,  uon  sum  dignns,  riyig  the  bell ;  and 
after  his  Communion,  if  there  are  communicants,  prepare  the 
cloth  and  say  the  Confiteor.  After  they  have  received,  serve  the 
Priest  with  zuineand  ziater,for  the  ablutions.  Then  remove  the 
book  to  the  other  side  of  the  Altar,  take  away  the  doth  from  the 
co7nmunicants,  and  return  to  your  place. 

P.  Dominus  vobiscum.     S.  Et  cum  spiritu  tuo . 

P.  Per  omnia  ssecula  SEeculorum.    S.  Amen. 

P.  Dominus  vobiscum.     S.  Et  cum  spiritu  tuo. 

P.  Ite  ;  missa  est  :  or,  Benedicamus  Domino.    S.  Deo  gratias. 
In  Masses  for  the  dead: 

P.  Requiescant  in  pace.    5".  Amen. 

VAt  a  Bishop's  Mass  : 

B   Adjutorium  nostrum  in  nomine  Domini. 
S.  Qui  fecit  ccelum  et  terram. 
B.  Sit  nomen  Domini  benedictum. 
S.  Ex  hoc  nunc  et  usque  in  sczciilum. 

Benedicat  vos  omnipotens  Deus,  Pater  4*  et  Filius  ^  et  Spiri- 
tus  •}«  Sanctus.     S.  Amen.l 

Remove  the  book  to  the  Gospel  side,  if  it  be  left  open  ;  kfteet  as  you 
pass,  to  receive  the  PriesVs  blessing,  anstvering  Amen. 


P.  Dominus  vobiscum.  S.  Et  cum  spiritu  tuo. 
P.  Initium  {or,  Sequentia)  sancti  evangelii,  etc. 
S.  Gloria  iibi,  Domine. 

At  the  end  say,  Deo  gratias. 


THE  ORDER  OF   BLESSING  WATER. 

On  Sundays,  and  whenever  need  arises,  the  salt  and  clean  luater 
being  prepared,  in  the  Church  or  in  the  Sacristy ,  the  Priest,  vested 
iti  surplice  and  violet  stole,  first  says  : 


o 


UR  help  is  in  the  name  of  the  Lord. 
R.  Who  hath  made  heaven  and  earth. 

THE   EXORCISM   OF  THE  SAI.T. 


I  EXORCISE  thee,  O  creature  of  salt,  by  the  living 
God,  -f"  by  the  true  God,  ^  by  the  holy  God,  -J- 
by  the  God  who  commanded  thee  to  be  cast  into  the 
water  by  Eliseus  the  Prophet,  that  the  barrenness  of 
the  same  might  be  healed ;  that  thou  become  salt  for 
the  preservation  of  them  that  believe,  and  be  to  all 
who  take  thee  salvation  of  soul  and  body  ;  and  from 
the  place  wherein  thou  shalt  be  sprinkled  let  every 
delusion  and  wickedness  of  the  de\-il,  and  all  unclean 
spirits,  fly  and  depart  w^hen  adjured  by  Him  who 
shall  come  to  judge  the  living  and  the  dead,  and  the 
world  by  fire. 
R.  Amen. 

Let  lis  pray. 
y^¥'E  humbly  implore  Thy  boundless  clemency, 
vjlA*  Almighty  and  Everlasting  God,  that  of  Thy 
bounty  Thou  wouldst  deign  to  bless  "f-  and  sanc- 
tify "^  this  creature  of  salt,  which  Thou  hast  given  for 
the  use  of  mankind  ;  let  it  be  unto  all  who  take  it 
health  of  mind  and  body  ;  that  whatsoever  shall  be 
touched  or  sprinkled  with  it  be  freed  from  all  man- 
109 


no  Thk  Order  of  BIvKssing  Water. 

ner  of  uucleauuess,  and  from  all  assaults  of  spiritual 
wickedness.     Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc. 
/v\  Ameu. 

THE  EXORCISM  OF  THE  WATER. 

X  EXORCISE  thee,  O  creature  of  water,  in  the 
name  of  God  *J*  the  Father  Almighty  ;  and  in 
the  name  of  Jesus  Christ,-^  Kis  Son,  our  Lord;  and 
in  the  power  of  the  Holy  ^  Ghost ;  that  thou  mayest 
become  water  exorcised  for  the  chasing  away  of  all  the 
power  of  the  enemy  ;  that  thou  mayest  have  strength 
to  uproot  and  cast  out  the  enemy  himself  and  his 
apostate  angels,  by  the  power  of  the  same  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  who  shall  come  to  judge  the  living  and 
the  dead,  and  the  world  by  fire. 
R.  Amen.  . 

Let  us  pray. 

OGOD,  who  for  the  salvation  of  mankind  hast 
founded  one  of  Thy  greatest  Sacraments  in  the 
element  of  water,  graciously  give  ear  when  we  call 
upon  Thee,  and  pour  upon  this  element,  prepared  for 
divers  purifications,  the  power  of  Thy  •!«  blessing  ;  let 
Thy  creature  serving  in  Thy  Mysteries,  by  Divine  grace 
be  effectual  for  casting  out  devils  and  for  dri\'ing  away 
diseases,  that  on  whatsoever  in  the  houses  or  places  of 
the  faithful  this  water  shall  be  sprinkled,  it  may  be 
freed  from  all  uncleanness,  and  delivered  from  hurt. 
Let  not  the  blast  of  pestilence  nor  disease  remain 
there  ;  let  every  enemy  that  lieth  in  wait  depart ;  and 
if  there  be  aught  which  hath  ill-will  to  the  safety  and 
quietness  of  the  inhabitants,    let  it  flee  away   at  the 


The  Order  of  Bi^essing  Water.  hi 

sprinkling  of  this  water,   that  they,  being  healed  by 
the  invocation   of  Thy  holy  name,  may  be  defended 
from   all   that  rise  up   against  them.      Through    our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc. 
Jv.  Amen. 

The  Priest  thrice  mingles  salt  with  7vater  in  the  form  of  a  Cross, 
saying  once  : 

*T — 1  BT  this  become  a  mixture  of  salt  and  water,  in 
«■  *  the  name  of  the  Father,  4*  and  of  the  Sou,  4« 
and  of  the  Holy  "i"  Ghost. 

R.  Amen. 

V.  The  Lord  be  with  you. 

R.  And  with  thy  spirit. 


o 


Let  Its  pray. 

GOD,  Author  of  in\iucible  might,  King  of  un- 
conquerable dominion,  and  ever  a  Conqueror  who 
doest  wonders,  who  puttest  down  the  strength  of  all 
that  rise  up  against  Thee  ;  who  overcomest  the  rage  of 
the  adversary ;  who  by  Th}'  power  dost  cast  down  his 
wickedness ;  w-e,  O  Lord,  with  fear  and  trembling 
humbly  entreat  and  implore  Thee  to  mercifully  look 
upon  this  creature  of  salt  and  water,  to  graciousl}-  illu- 
mine and  sanctify  it  with  the  dew  of  Thy  favor ;  that 
wheresoever  it  shall  be  sprinkled,  by  the  invocation  of 
Thy  holy  name  all  troubling  of  imclean  spirits  may  be 
cast  out,  and  the  dread  of  the  poisonous  serpent  be 
chased  far  away  ;  and  let  the  presence  of  the  Holy 
Ghost  vouchsafe  to  be  with  us,  who  ask  Thy  mercy  in 
every  place.  Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc. 
R.  Amen. 


THE   ASPERGES. 


The  Asperges,  or  sprinkling  with  Holy  Water,  is  performed  every 
Sunday,  immediately  before  High  Mass,  except  when  the  Bishop 
celebrates  pontifically. 

The  Priest  who  is  about  to  celebrate  High  Mass  first  blesses  the  holy 
water  according  to  the  preceding  Form,  and  then  enters  the  Sanc- 
tuary vested  in  his  alb  and  stole  {and  sometimes  in  a  cope  also'), 
accompanied  by  an  Acolyte  bearing  the  vessel  of  holy  2vater  (at 
Solemn  Mass  he  is  accompanied  also  by  the  Deacon  atid  Subdea- 
con).  Arriving  at  the  foot  of  the  Altar,  the  Priest,  tvhile  intoning 
the  following  Anthem,  sprinkles  the  Altar  three  times  ;  then  him- 
self, and  afterwards  his  assistants.  Then  going  down  into  the 
Church,  he  sprinkles  the  congregation. 

VrSPERGES  me,  Do-  ^5^H0U  shalt  sprinkle 
cJ^^  mine,  liyssopo,"  et  ^ZJ  me,  O  Lord,  with 
mundabor :  lavabis  me,  et   hyssop,    and    I     shall    be 


super 


uivem  dealbabor. 


Ps.  Miserere  mei,  Deus, 
secundum  magnam  mise- 
ricordiam  tuam. 

V.  Gloria  Patri,  etc. 

Ajit.  Asperges  m.e,  etc. 


cleansed :  Thou  shalt  wash 
me,  and  I  shall  be  made 
whiter  than  snow. 

Ps.  Have  mercy  on  me, 
O  God,  according  to  Thy 
great  mercy. 

V.  Glory  be  to  the  Fa- 
ther, etc. 

Ant.  Thou  shalt  sprinkle 
me,  etc. 


The  Priest,  being  returned  to  the  foot  of  the  Altar,  says  : 

OSTENDB  nobis.    Do-  ^HOW  us  Thy  mercy, 

mine,  misericordiam  J*^     O  Lord, 
tuam. 

P.  Et  salutare  tuum  da  P.  And    grant   us    Thy 

nobis.  salvation. 

F.  Domine,  exaudi  ora-  F.  O    Lord,     hear    my 

tionem  meam.  prayer. 

112 


The  Asperges. 


113 


J^.  Et   clamor  meus   ad 
te  veniat. 

y.  Domiuus  vobiscum. 

i?.  Et  cum  spiritu  tuo. 

y^XAUDI  nos,  Domine 
^-\  sancte,  Pater  omui- 
poteus,  £eteme  Deus ;  et 
mittere  digneris  sanctum 
Angelum  tuum  de  ccelis, 
qui  custodiat,  foveat,  pro- 
tegat,  visitet,  atque  de- 
fendat  omnes  habitantes 
ill  hoc  habitaculo.  Per 
Christum  Dominum  nos- 
trum.    Amen, 


y?.  And  let  my  cry  come 
unto  Thee. 

F.  The  Lord  be  with 
you. 

7?.   And  with  thy  spirit. 

pray. 

"T^EAR  us,  O  Ploly 
r»-b  Lord,  Father  Al- 
might}-.  Everlasting  God  ; 
and  vouchsafe  to  send  Thy 
holy  Angel  from  Heaven, 
to  guard,  cherish,  protect, 
visit,  and  defend  all  those 
that  are  assembled  to- 
gether in  this  house. 
Through  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 


Fi'om  Easier  to  Whitsunday  inclusively,  i7istead  of  the  foregoing 
Anthem,  the  following  is  sung,  and  Alleluia  is  added  to  the  V. 
(Ostende  nobis),  and  also  to  its  R.  (|Et  salutare). 

VIDI  aquam  egredien-  'tt'  SAW  water  flowing 
tem  de  templo  a  «-■-,  from  the  right  side  of 
latere  dextro,  Alleluia  ;  et  the  temple.  Alleluia ;  and 
omnes  ad  quos  pervenit  all  unto  whom  that  water 
aqua  ista  sah-i  facti  sunt,  came  were  saved,  and  they 
et  dicent,  Alleluia,  alle-  shall  say,  Alleluia,  alle- 
luia, luia. 

Confitemini        Domino,  O  praise   the    Lord,   for 

quoniam  bonus  :  quoniam  He  is  good  ;  for  His  mercy 

in    saeculum    misericordia  endureth  for  ever.     Glory 

ejus.     Gloria  Patri,  etc.  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 
The  Aniiphon  Vidi  aquam  is  repeated. 


^be  ®r&inar?  of  tbe  llDol^  flDa06- 


[■N.B.- 


-At  lyow  Mass  the  parts  within  brackets  are  to  be  passed 
over.] 


The  Priest,  standing  at  the  foot  of  the  Altar,  and  making  the  usual 
reverence,  signs  himself  luith  the  sign  of  the  Cross  from  the  fore- 
head to  the  breast,  and  says  in  an  audible  voice  :  * 


N  nomine  Pa- 
tris,*i*etFilii, 
et       Spiritus 
Sancti. 
Amen. 


Holy 


N  the  name 
of  the  Fa- 
ther, 4"  and 
of  the  Son, 
and  of  the 
Ghost.     Amen. 


Then,  joining  his  hands  before  his  breast,  he 
begins  the  Antiphon  : 

V.  Introibo     V.  I  will  go  in  unto  the 
bS.-.'  ad  altare  Dei.  Altar  of  God. 

R.  Ad  Deum,   qui  laeti-       i?.  Unto  God,  who  giveth 
ficat  juventutem  meani.         jo}^  to  my  youth. 


*  At  the  beginning  of  High  Mass,  when  the  Priest  commen- 
ces at  the  foot  of  the  Altar,  the  choir  sings  the  Kyrie  eleison,  etc. 
(sometimes  the  Introit  is  sung  first),  which  usually  lasts  until 
the  Gloria  in  excelsis.  Those  paj-ts  of  the  service  which  are 
sung  by  the  choir  are  also  said  in  a  low  voice  by  the  Priest. 
114 


The  Ordinary  of  the  Hoi.y  Mass. 


115 


[In  Masses  for  the  Dead,  and  in  those  of  the  Season  from  Passion 
Sunday  till  Holy  Saturday  exclusively,  the  following  Psalm  is 
omitted :] 

Psalm  42. 


J^UDICA  me,  Deus,  et 
(»}  discerue  causam  ineam 
de  geute  non  sancta  :  ab 
homiue  iniquo  et  doloso 
erue  me. 

M.  Quia  tu  es,  Deus, 
fortitude  mea,  quare  me 
repulisti  ?  et  quare  tristis 
incedo  dum  affligit  me  iu- 
imicus  ? 

S.  Emitte  lucem  tuam 
et  veritatem  tuam :  ipsa 
me  deduxeruut  et  adduxe- 
runt  in  montem  sauctum 
tuum,  etiutabernaculatua. 

M.  Et  iutroibo  ad  altare 
Dei :  ad  Deum,  qui  Isetifi- 
cat  juventutem  meam. 

6*.  Confxtebor  tibi  iu  ci- 
tliara,  Deus,  Deus  meus : 
quare  tristis  es,  anima 
mea  ?  et  quare  contmrbas 
me? 

M.  Spera  in  Deo,  quo- 
niam  adhuc  coiiiitebor  illi : 
salutare  vultus  mei,  et  Deus 
meus. 


fVUDGE  me,  O  God,  and 
q}  distinguish  my  cause 
from  the  nation  that  is  not 
holy  :  deliver  me  from  the 
unjust  and  deceitful  man. 

R.  For  Thou,  O  God, 
art  my  strength  :  why  hast 
Thou  cast  me  off?  and 
why  go  I  sorrowful  whilst 
the  enemy  afflicteth  me  ? 

P.  Send  forth  Thy  light 
and  Thy  truth  :  they  have 
led  me  and  brought  me 
unto  Thy  holy  hill,  and 
into  Thy  tabernacles. 

R.  And  I  will  go  in  unto 
the  Altar  of  God :  unto 
God,  who  giveth  joy  to  my 
youth. 

P.  I  will  praise  Thee 
upon  the  harp,  O  God,  my 
God  :  why  art  thou  sad,  O 
my  soul  ?  and  why  dost 
thou  disquiet  me  ? 

R.  Hope  thou  in  God, 
for  I  ■v^^ll  yet  praise  Him  : 
who  is  the  salvation  of  my 
countenance,  and  my  God. 


ii6        The  Ordinary  of  the  Hoi^y  Mass. 


5.  Gloria  Patri,  et  Filio, 
et  Spiritui  Sancto. 

M.  Sicut  erat  in  prin- 
cipio,  et  nunc,  et  semper, 
et  in  sascula  saeculoruni. 
Amen. 

V.  Introibo  ad  altare 
Dei. 

R.  Ad  Deum,  qui  laeti- 
ficat  juveututem  meam. 

V.  Adjutorium  nostrum 
in  nomine  Domini. 

R.  Qui  fecit  ccelum  et 
terram. 


P.  Glory  be  to  the  Fa- 
ther, and  to  the  Son,  and 
to  the  Holy  Ghost. 

R.  As  it  was  in  the  be- 
ginning, is  now,  and  ever 
shall  be,  world  without 
end.     Amen. 

V.  I  will  go  in  unto  the 
Altar  of  God. 

R.  Unto  God,  who  giveth 
joy  to  my  youth. 

V.  Our  help  is  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord. 

R.  Who  hath  made 
heaven  and  earth. 


Then,  joinmg  his  hands  and  hicmbly  boiving  down,  he  says  the 
Coufiteor,  as  on  p.  jj  .- 

S.  Confiteor  Deo  omni-  P.  I  confess  to  Almighty 

potenti,  etc.  God,  etc. 

BI.  Misereatur  tui  omni-  R.  May   Almighty  God 

potens   Deus,    et    dimissis  have  mercy  upon  thee,  and 

peccatis    tuis,    perducat  te  forgive  thee  thy  sins,  and 

ad  vitam  aeternam.  bring  thee  unto  life  ever- 
lasting. 

5.  Amen.  P.  Amen. 


The  se7'ver  then  recites  the  Confiteor. 
Then  the  Priest,  with  his  hands  joined,  gives  the  Absolution,  saying: 

^T^ISEREATUR  vestri  /T\AY  Almighty  God 
>JM,  omnipotens  Deus,  i^^^*  have  mercy  upon 
et  dimissis  peccatis  vestris,    you,  and  forgive  you  your 


The  Ordinary  of  the  Hoi^y  Mass.        117 

perducat     vos     ad     vitam    sins,   aud  bring  you  unto 
seternaui.  life  everlastiug. 

M.  Amen.  R.  Amen. 


Signijig  himself  with  the  sign  of  the  Cross,  he  says  : 

INDULGENTIAM,      ►J-  fTl"^^'     ^^^     Almighty 

absolutionem,    et    re-  ^JL^     and  merciful  Lord 

missionem  peccatorum  uos-  grant  us  pardon,  •!*  absolu- 

trorum  tribuat  nobis  omni-  tion,  aud  remission  of  our 

poteus    et  misericors   Do-  sins, 
minus. 

iM.  Amen.  R.  Amen. 


Then,  bowing  down,  he  proceeds  : 

V.  Deus,    tu    conversus  V.  Thou  shalt  turn  again, 

vi\dficabis  nos.  O  God,  and  quicken  us. 

R.  Et   plebs    tua    Iseta-  R.  And  Thy  people  shall 

bitur  in  te.  rejoice  in  Thee. 

V.  Ostende    nobis,    Do-  V.  Show  us  Thy  mercy, 

mine,  misericordiam  tuam.  O  Lord. 

R.  Et  salutare  tuum  da  R.  And    grant    us    Thy 

nobis.  salvation. 

V.  Domine,  exaudi  ora-  V.  O    Lord,     hear     my 

tionem  nieam.  prayer. 

R.  Et   clamor  mens   ad  R.  And  let  my  cry  come 

te  veniat.  unto  Thee. 

V.  Dominus  vobiscum.  V.  The  Lord  be  ^^-ith  you. 

R.  Et  cum  spiritu  tuo.  R.  And  with  thy  spirit. 

The  Priest  then,  extending  and  afterivards  joining  his  hands,  says  : 

Oremus.  Let  us  pray. 


iiS        The  Ordinary  of  thh  Hoi.y  Mass. 


eJ0L 


Then,  going  up  to  the  Altar,  he  says  inaudihly : 

UFBR  a  nobis,  quae-  *^^  AKE    away  from    us 

sumus,       Domiue,  v^     our    iuiquities,     we 

iniquitates  nostras :    ut  ad  beseech    Thee,    O    Lord : 

Sancta     Sanctorum     puris  that  we  may  be  worthy  to 

mereamur  mentibus  intro-  enter    w4th    pure     minds 

ire.     Per  Christum  Domi-  into  the  Holy  of  HoHes. 

num  nostrum.  Through  Christ  our  Lord. 

Amen.  Amen. 


Bowing  down  over  the  Altar,  he  kisses  it  and  says  : 

O  RAMUS  te,   Domine,  V/l  1  'B  beseech  Thee,  O 

per     merita     Sane-  vX-^    Lord,  by  the  merits 

torum  tuorum  quorum  re-  of  Thy  Saints  whose  reUcs 

Uquise  hie  sunt,  et  omnium  are  here,    and  of  all    the 

Sanctorum,     ut    indulgere  Saints,  that  Thou  wouldst 

digneris     omnia     peccata  vouchsafe    to    forgive    me 

mea.     Atnen.  all  my  sins.     Amen. 

[At  Solemn  Mass  the  Altar  is  here  incensed.] 
Then  the  Priest,  signing  himself  with  the  sign  of  the  Cross,  reads 

The  Introit, 

during  which  one  of  the  folloiving  may  be  read: 

BLESSED   be   the    Holy   Trinity   and   Undivided 
Unity :  we   will  give  praise   to   Him,    because 
He  hath  shown  His  mercy  unto  us. 

O  Lord,  our  Lord,  how  admirable  is  Thy  name  in  the 
whole  earth  ! 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  who  hath  created  us. 
Glory  be  to  the  Son,  who  hath  redeemed  us. 


The  Ordinary  of  the  Holy  Mass.        119 

Glory  be  to  the  Holy  Gliost,  who  hath  sanctified  us. 
Glory  be  to  the  Holy  and  Undivided  Trinity,    one 
God,  world  without  end.     Ainen. 

Or  on  a  Saint's  Day  : 

The  Just  shall  flourish  like  the  palm  tree  ;  he  shall 
grow  up  like  a  cedar  of  Libanus  :  they  that  are  planted 
in  the  house  of  the  Lord  shall  flourish  in  the  courts 
of  the  house  of  our  God. 

It  is  good  to  give  praise  unto  the  Lord  ;  and  to  sing 
unto  Thy  name,  O  Thou  Most  High. 

The  Kyrie  eleison  is  then  said  : 

KYRIB  eleison,  *T — '  ORD,    have     mercy, 

M.  Kyrie  eleison,  «  i    •  R.  Lord,  have  mercy, 

S.  Kyrie  eleison,  P.  Lord,  have  mercy, 

M.  Christe  eleison,  R.  Christ,  have  mercy, 

^.  Christe  eleison,  P.  Christ,  have  mercy, 

M.  Christe  eleison,  R.  Christ,  have  mercy, 

6*.  K3^rie  eleison,  P.  Lord,  have  mercy, 

M.  Kyrie  eleison,  R.  Lord,  have  mercy, 

6".  Kyrie  eleison.  P.  Lord,  have  mercy. 

Aftencards,  standing  at  the  middle  of  the  Altar,  extending  and 
then  joining  his  hands,  and  slightly  bowing,  he  says  {when  it  is 
to  be  said  *)  the  Gloria  in  excelsis. 

[At  High  Mass  the  choir  sings  the  Gloria,  and  the  officiating  clergy 
wait  until  its  conclusion .'\ 

^  LORIA  in  excelsis  f-^  LORY  be  to  God  on 
15)  Deo  ;  et  in  terra  pax  Vi^  high,  and  on  earth 
homiuibus   bonae  volunta-    peace  to  men  of  good  will. 

*  The  Gloria  is  omitted  in  Masses  of  the  Season  during  I,ent 
and  Advent,  and  in  Masses  for  the  Dead. 


I20        The  Ordinary  of  the  II01.Y  Mass. 


tis.  lyaudamuste;  benedici- 
mus  te  ;  adoramus  te  ;  glori- 
ficamus  te.  Gratias  agimus 
tibi  propter  magnam  glori- 
am  tuani.  Domine  Deus, 
Rex  coelestis,  Deus  pater 
omnipotens.  Domine  Fill 
unigeuite,  Jesu  Christe  : 
Domine  Deus,  Agnus  Dei, 
Filius  Patris,  qui  toUis 
peccata  mundi,  miserere 
nobis  :  qui  tollis  peccata 
mundi,  suscipe  deprecati- 
on em  nostram  :  qui  sedes 
ad  dexteram  Patris,  mi- 
serere nobis.  Quoniam  tu 
solus  sanctus  :  tu  solus 
Dominus  :  tu  solus  altis- 
simus,  Jesu  Christe,  cum 
Sancto  Spiritu,  in  gloria 
Dei  Patris. 


Amen. 


We  praise  Thee  ;  we  bless 
Thee  ;  we  worship  Thee  ; 
we  glorify  Thee.  We  give 
Thee  thanks  for  Thy  great 
glor}',  O  Lord  God,  hea- 
venl}^  King,  God  the  Fa- 
ther Almighty.  O  Lord, 
the  Only-begotten  Son, 
Jesiis  Christ ;  O  Lord  God, 
Lamb  of  God,  Son  of  the 
Father,  who  takest  away 
the  sins  of  the  world,  have 
mercy  on  us  :  Thou  who 
takest  away  the  sins  of  the 
world,  receive  our  prayer  ; 
Thou  who  sittest  at  the 
right  hand  of  the  Father, 
have  mercy  on  us.  For 
Thou  only  art  hol}^  :  Thou 
only  art  the  Lord  :  Thou 
only,  O  Jesus  Christ,  with 
the  Holy  Ghost,  art  most 
high  in  the  glory  of  God 
the  Father.     Ame7i. 


The  Priest  kisses  the  Altar,  and,  turning  to  the  people,  says  : 

V.  Dominus  vobiscum.  F.  The  Lord  be  with  you. 

R.  Et  cum  spiritu  tuo.  R.  And  with  thy  spirit. 


The  Ordinary  of  the  Hoi.y  Mass.        121 

Then  folloiu  the  Collect  and  other  prayers ,  if  prescribed  ;  at  the  end 
of  the  first  and  last  of  which  the  acolyte  answers.  Amen. 

The  Collects  i-arj/  with  the  season*  They  may  be  found  in  their 
proper  place  {pages  663  to  7S0).  Any  of  the  following  may  be 
used  instead: 

OGOD,  the  Protector  of  all  that  hope  iu  Thee, 
mthout  whom  nothing  is  strong,  nothing  is  hoi}', 
multiply  upon  us  Thy  mercy  ;  that,  Thou  being  our 
ruler  and  guide,  we  may  so  pass  through  temporal 
blessings  that  we  finally  lose  not  those  which  are  eter- 
nal.    Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.     Amen. 


*-r^EFEND  us,  O  Lord,  we  beseech  Thee,  from  all 
r*—/  dangers  both  of  soul  and  body  ;  and,  by  the  in- 
tercession of  the  glorious  and  blessed  Mary  ever  Virgin, 
Mother  of  God,  of  blessed  Joseph,  of  Thy  holy  Apos- 
tles Peter  and  Paul,  of  blessed  N.  IJiei'e  insert  the 
name  of  your  Patron  Saint],  and  of  all  Thy  Saints, 
grant  us,  in  Thy  mercy,  health  and  peace  ;  that  all 
adversities  and  errors  being  done  away.  Thy  Church 
may  ser\'e  Thee  with  a  pure  and  undisturbed  de- 
votion. 

VT'LMIGHTY  and  Everlasting  God,  by  whose  Spir- 
fS^  it  the  whole  body  of  the  Church  is  sanctified 
and  governed  :  receive  our  humble  supplications  which 
we  offer  before  Thee  for  all  degrees  and  orders  of  men 
in  Thy  holy  Church,  that,  by  the  assistance  of  Thy 
grace,  they  may  faithfully  serve  Thee. 

*  The  same  remark  applies  to  the  Tntmit,  Epistle,  Gradual, 
Gospel,  Offertory,  Communion,  and  Post-Communion. 


122        The  Ordinary  of  thh  Holy  Mass. 

OGOD,  the  Pastor  and  Ruler  of  all  the  faithful, 
look  down,  in  Thy  mercy,  upon  Thy  servant  N. 
\Jiere  mention  the  Pope's  namc\  whom  Thou  hast 
appointed  to  preside  over  Thy  Church  ;  and  grant,  we 
beseech  Thee,  that  both  by  word  and  example  he  may 
edif}^  all  those  wlio  are  under  his  charge  ;  so  that,  with 
the  flock  entrusted  to  him,  he  may  arrive  at  length 
unto  life  everlasting.  Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
etc.     Amen. 

Then  the  Epistle  for  the  day  is  read,  7vhich  may  be  found  in  its 
proper  place  {pages  66j  to  7S0) ;  or  the  following  may  be  used 
instead  : 

(P/nh'p.  iv.  4-g.) 

*T^  EJOICE  in  the  Lord  always  :  again  I  say,  re- 
«-l-\5  joice.  Let  your  moderation  be  known  to  all 
men  :  the  Lord  is  nigh.  Be  anxious  about  nothing  : 
but  in  everything  by  prayer  and  supplication  with 
thanksgi\'ing  let  3^our  petitions  be  made  known  to  God. 
And  may  the  peace  of  God,  which  surpasseth  all  un- 
derstanding, guard  your  hearts  and  minds  in  Christ 
Jesus.  As  to  the  rest,  brethren,  whatever  things  are 
true,  whatever  modest,  whatever  just,  whatever  holy, 
whatever  amiable,  whatever  of  good  report,  if  there  be 
any  virtue,  if  any  praise  of  discipline,  think  on  these 
things.  The  things  which  ye  have  both  learned  and 
received,  and  heard  and  seen  in  me,  these  do  ye ;  and 
the  God  of  peace  shall  be  with  you. 

After  the  Epistle  is  said : 

R.  Deo  gratias.  R.  Thanks  be  to  God. 


The  Ordinary  of  the;  Holy  I\Iass.        123 

Then  the  Gradual,  Tract,  Alleluia,  or  Sequence,  according  to  the 
time. 

For  thi:  Gradual.* 

BB  Thou  unto  me  a  God,  a  Protector,  and  a  House 
of  Refuge  to  save  me.  lu  Thee,  O  God,  have 
I  hoped  ;  O  Lord,  let  me  never  be  confounded. 

Deal  not  with  us,  O  Lord,  according  to  our  sins 
which  we  have  committed,  nor  punish  us  according  to 
OTu:  iniquities. 

V.  Help  us,  O  God  our  Sa\dour ;  and  for  the  glory 
of  Thy  name,  O  Lord,  deliver  us,  and  forgive  us  our 
sins  for  Thy  name's  sake. 

Come,  ye  children,  hearken  unto  me :  I  will  teach 
5'ou  the  fear  of  the  Lord.  Come  ye  to  Him,  and  be 
enlightened  ;  and  your  faces  shall  not  be  confounded. 
Alleluia,  alleluia.  O  clap  your  hands,  all  ye  nations  ; 
shout  unto  God  with  the  voice  of  joy.     Alleluia. 

Before  the  Gospel  the  Priest  hoivs  dorvn  before  the  middle  of  the 
Altar,  and  says  : 

^'TVUNDA     cor     meum  |^  LEANS E    my    heart 

%'-^t     ac  labia  mea,  om-  V^'      and  my  lips,  O  Al- 

nipotens    Dens,  qui    labia  mighty    God,    who    didst 

Isaice     prophetae    calculo  cleanse  the  lips  of  the  Pro- 

mundasti  ignito  :    ita    me  phet  Isaias  with  a   bum- 

tua  grata  miseratione  dig-  ing  coal  ;   and  vouchsafe, 

nare  mundare,  ut  sanctum  through      Thy       gracious 

Evangelium    tuum    digne  mercy,    so    to    purify    me 


*  The  choir  sings  the  Gradual  v%'liile  the  book  is  moved  to  the 
Gospel  side,  and  the  Priest  says  the  prayer  Munda  cor  meum, 
"  Cleanse  my  heart,"  etc. 


124        The  Ordinary  of  the  HoIvY  Mass. 

valeam      nuntiare.         Per  that  I  may   worthily  pro- 

Christuta    Domiuuin    uos-  claim    Thy    holy    Gospel, 

trum.  Through  Christ  our  Lord. 

Ameji.  Amen. 

Jube     Domine     benedi-  Lord,   grant  Thy  bless- 

cere.  iug. 

W^OMINUS  sit  in  cor-  y^HE  Lord  be    in   my 

r*— ^     de  meo  et  in  labiis  V^     heart    and    on    my 

meis,  ut  digne  et  compe-  lips,  that  I    may  worthilj'- 

tenter  annuntiem  Evange-  and  fittingly  proclaim  His 

lium  suum.     Amen.  holy  Gospel.     Amen. 

Then,  going  to  the  Gospel  side,  he  says  : 

V.  Dominus  vobiscum.  F.  The  Lord  be  with  you- 

R.  Et  cum  spiritu  tuo.  R.  And  with  thy  spirit. 

V.  Sequentia  saucti  V.  The  continuation  of 
Evangelii  secundum  N.  the  holy  Gospel  according 
toN. 

R.  Gloria  tibi,  Domi-  R.  Glory  be  to  Thee,  O 
ne.  Lord. 

Then  is  read 

The  GospeIv  {pp.  66s  to  7S0). 

For  the  Gospel  may  be  read  : 

{Luke  xii.  2S-40-) 

*T| — *  ET  your  loins  be  girded  round,  and  lamps  buru- 
r-B — ^  ing  in  your  hands.  And  be  ye  like  men  waiting 
for  their  lord,  when  he  shall  return  from  the  wedding  ; 
that  when  he  cometh,  and  knocketh,  they  may  open 
to  him  immediately.  Happy  are  those  servants  whom 
the  Lord,  when  He  cometh,  shall  find  watching.    Truly 


The  Ori>:nary  of  the  Holy  Mass.        125 

I  say  to  you,  that  He  will  gird  Himself,  and  make 
them  recline  at  table,  and  will  come  and  serve  them. 
And  if  He  shall  come  in  the  second  watch,  or  shall 
come  in  the  third  watch,  and  so  find,  happy  are  those 
servants.  But  know  this,  that  if  the  master  of  the 
house  did  know  at  what  hour  the  thief  would  come, 
he  would  surely  watch,  and  would  not  suffer  his  house 
to  be  broken  open.  Be  ye  then  also  ready  ;  for  at  what 
hour  ye  ^hiuk  not,  the  Sou  of  Man  will  come. 

After  the  Gospel  is  said : 

R.  Laus  tibi,  Christe.  R.    Praise  be  to  thee,    O 

Christ. 

The  Priest  says  iyiaiidibly  : 

*TT\ER  Evangelica  dicta  *~K^Y  the  words  of  the 
*^ —  deleantur  nostra  de-  «-*— ^  Gospel  may  our 
licta.  sins  be  blotted  out. 


[At  Solemn  Mass,  after  the  Epistle  is  sitng,  the  Deacon  places  the 
Gospel-book  on  the  table  of  the  Altar,  and  the  Celebrant  blesses  the 
incense.  The  Deacon  then,  kneeling  before  the  Altar  with  his 
hands  joined,  says  the  Munda  cor  meum,  as  above.  He  then 
takes  the  book  froyn  the  Altar,  and,  kneeling,  asks  the  Celebrant's 
blessing,  saying  : 

Jube  Domne  benedicere.        Pray,  sir,  a  blessing. 

To  which  the  Celebr'ant  replies  in  the  words  of  the  prayer  T>ov:nvL\\s, 

sit  in  corde,  etc  ,  above,  only  using  the  second  person  instead  of 

the  first,  and  blessiyig  with  the  sign  of  the  Cross. 
The  Deacon  then  proceeds,  with  attendants  bearing  incense  and  lights, 

to  the  Gospel  side  of  the  Sanctuary,  and,  standing  with  hands 

joitied,  sings  : 

Dominus  vobiscum,  etc.        The  Lord  be  with  you, 
etc. 


126       The  Ordinary  of  the  Holy  Mass. 


When  he  sings  Sequentia,  etc.,  he  makes  the  sign  of  the  Cross  upon 
the  book  and  upon  himself;  and  thereupon  incenses  the  book 
thrice. 

After  the  Gospel  the  Subdeacon  takes  the  book  to  the  Celebrant,  who 
kisses  it,  and  is  then  incensed  by  the  Deacon.~[ 

{Here  the  Sermon  is  xisually  preached  *'[ 

Then,  at  the  middle  of  the  Altar,  extending,  elevating,  and  joining 
his  hands,  the  Priest  says  the  Nicene  Creed  {when  it  is  to  be  said), 
keeping  his  hands  joined.  At  the  words,  and  was  incarnate,  he 
kneels  down,  and  continues  kneeling  to  the  words,  was  made 

MAN. 

CRKDO  in  uiium  De-  't'  BELIEVE  iu  one  God, 
um,  Patrem  omnipo-  A-^  the  Father  Almighty, 
tentem,  Factorem  cceli  et  Maker  of  heaven  and  earth, 
terrae,  visibilium  omnium  and  of  all  things  visible 
etinvisibilium.  Etinunum  and  invisible.  And  in  one 
Dominum  Jesum  Chris-  Lordjesus  Christ,  the  Only- 
turn,  Filium  Dei  unigeni-  begotten  Son  of  God,  born 
turn,  et  ex  Patre  natum  of  the  Father  before  all 
ante  omnia  saecula.  Deuin  ages.  God  of  God  ;  Ivight 
de  Deo ;     Lumen   de   Lu-  of   Light ;    very    God    of 


*  Prayer  before  the  Sermon. 

I  will  hear  what  the  IvOrd  will  say  unto  me. 

0  Jesus,  light  of  the  world,  enlighten  my  understanding,  that  I 
may  understand  Thy  word ;  and  cleanse  my  heart,  that  it  may 
bring  forth  the  fruits  of  Thy  holy  teaching. 

After  the  Sermon. 

1  give  Thee  thanks,  O  lyord  God,  that  Thou  hast  been  pleased 
to  refresh  my  soul  by  Thy  word.  Direct  my  steps  according  to 
Thy  commandments. 


The  Ordinary  of  the  Holy  Mass.        127 


mine 


^xx.w,     Deum    verum    de   very  God;    begotten,   not 
Deo  vero ;    genitum    non   made ;    being  of  one  sub- 
factum ;   consubstantialem   stance  with  the  Father,  by 
Patri,    per    quern     omnia   whom     all     things     were 
facta  sunt.    Qui  propter  nos    made.     Who  for  us  men, 
homines,    et    propter  nos-    and     for     our     salvation, 
tram     salutem,     descendit    came  down  from  heaven, 
de  coelis,  et  incarnatus  est   and     was    incarnate     by 
de  Spiritu  Sancto,  ex  Maria   the    Holy    Ghost    of    the 
Virgine  :  ET  homo  factus    Virgin  Mary :  and  was 
EST.    l^Hic  genufleditur.l    made    Man.      \^Here   all 
Crucifixus   etiam  pro  no-    kneel  down.']     Hewascru- 
bis :  sub  Pontio  Pilato  pas-   cified  also  for  us,  suffered 
sus  et    sepultus    est.      Et   under  Pontius  Pilate,  and 
resurrexit  tertia  die  secun-    was  buried.     The  third  day 
dum  Scripturas  ;  et  ascen-    He  rose   again    according 
dit    in    coelum,    sedet    ad   to  the  Scriptures  ;  and  as- 
dexteram  Patris  :  et  itenim    cended  into   Heaven,  and 
venturus    est    cum    gloria   sitteth  at  the   right  hand 
judicare   vivos   et    mortu-    of   the    Father :    and    He 
OS :    cujus  regni  non   erit   shall     come     again     with 
finis.  glory  to   judge    both  the 

living  and  the  dead  :    of 
whose  kingdom  there  shall 
be  no  end. 
Et  in  Spiritum  Sanctum,        And    I    believe    in    the 
Dominum  et  vivificantem,    Ploly  Ghost,  the  Lord  and 
qui  ex  Patre  Filioque  pro-    Giver    of   Life,    who  pro- 
cedit:    qui  cum    Patre  et   ceedeth  from  the    Father 
Filio    simul     adoratur    et   and  the  Son  :  who  together 
conglorificatur ;   qui   locu-   with  the   Father    and  the 
tus  est  per  prophetas.     Et   Son     is    worshipped     and 
unam  sanctam  Catholicam    glorified;    who   spoke    by 


128       The  Ordinary  of  the  Hoi,y  Mass. 

et  Apostolicam  Ecclesiam.  the   Prophets.      And   One 

Confiteor  unum  baptisma  Holy   Catholic  and  Apos- 

in    remissionem    peccato-  tolic    Church.      I    confess 

rum.      Et    expecto    resur-  one  Baptism  for  the  remis- 

rectionem    mortuonim,    et  siou  of  sins.     And  I  look 

vitani  venturi  sseculi.  for  the  Resurrection  of  the 
dead,  and  the  life  of  the 

Amen.  world  to  come.     Amen. 


\At  High  Mass  the  choir  sings  the  Credo,  and  the  clergy  sit  down 
until  its  conclusion.] 

Then  the  Celebrant  kisses  the  Altar,  and,  turning  to  the  people,  says  : 

V.  Dominus  vobiscum.  V.  The  Lord  be  with  you. 

R.  Et  cum  spiritu  tuo.  R.  And  with  thy  spirit. 

He  then  reads 

The  Offertory.* 

^^^HE  Angel  of  the  Lord  shall  encamp  round  about 
V-^  them  that  fear  Him,  and  shall  deliver  them  ;  O 
taste  and  see  that  the  Lord  is  sweet. 

Bless  the  Lord,  O  my  soul,  and  forget  not  all  His 
benefits:  and  thy  youth  shall  be  renewed  like  the 
eagle's. 

I  will  extol  Thee,  O  Lord,  for  Thou  hast  lifted  me 
up  :  and  hast  not  made  m}^  foes  to  rejoice-over  me  :  O 
Lord,  my  God,  I  have  cried  unto  Thee  :  and  Thou  hast 
healed  me. 


*  The  choir  sings  the  Offertory,  or  some  suitable  Anthem  or 
Hymn. 


The  Ordinary  oi?  the  H01.Y  Mass. 


129 


cvHl 


This  being  finished,  the  Priest  takes  the  paten  with  the  Host  [if  it  is 
Solemn  Mass,  the  Deacon  hands  the  Priest  the  paten  with  the 
Host},  and,  offering  it  up,  says  : 

'CCEPT,  O  Holy  Fa- 
ther, Almighty, 
Everlasting  God,  this 
stainless  Host,  which  I, 
Thine  unworthy  ser%^ant, 
offer  unto  Thee,  my  God, 
hhdng  and  true,  for  mine 
innumerable  sins,  offences, 
and  negligences,  and  for 
all  here  present ;  as  also  for 
all  faithful  Christians,  both 
living  and  dead,  that  it 
may  be  profitable  for  my 
own  and  for  their  salvation 
unto  life  eternal.     Amen. 


^USCIPE,  sancte  Pater, 
Jf^  omnipotens,  seterne 
Deus,  hanc  immaculatam 
Ilostiam,  quam  ego  indig- 
nus  famulus  tuus  offero 
tibi  Deo  nieo  vivo  et  vero, 
pro  innumerabilibus  pec- 
catis,  et  offensionibus, 
et  negiigentiis  meis,  et 
pro  omnibus  circumstanti- 
bus ;  sed  et  pro  omnibus 
fidelibus  Christianis,  vi%as 
atque  defunctis ;  ut  mihi 
et  illis  proficiat  ad  salutem 
in  vitam  stemam.    Amen. 


Then,  making  the  sign  of  the  Cross  with  the  paten,  he  places  the 
Host  upon  the  corporal.  The  Priest  pours  wine  and  water  into 
the  chalice,  blessing  the  water  before  it  is  mixed,  saying .- 


X) 


EUS,  4*  qui  humanae 
substantia  digni- 
tatem mirabiliter  condi- 
disti,    et   mirabilius   refor- 


o 


GOD,  4-  who  hast 
wonderfully  framed 
man's  exalted  nature,  and 
still  more  wonderfully  re- 


da  nobis  per  hujus  stored  it :  grant  us,  by  the 
et  \'ini  mysterium,  mystic  signification  of  this 
commingling  of  water  and 
W'ine,  to  become  partakers 
of  His  Godhead  who 
vouchsafed  to  become  par- 
taker   of    our    manhood. 


masti 

aquae 

ejus    di\'initatis   esse   con 

sortes,  qui  humanitatis  nos 

trss  fieri  dignatus  est  par 

ticeps,  Jesus  Christus,  I-'i 

lius  tuus,  Domiuus  noster 


130        The  Ordinary  of  thk  H01.Y  Mass. 


qui  tecum  vivit  et  regnat  Jesus  Christ,  Thy  Sou,  our 

in   unitate  Spiritus  Saucti  Lord ;     who     liveth     aud 

Dpus,    per    omuia  soecula  reigneth  with  Thee  in  the 

sseculorum.     Arnen.  uuity  of,  etc.     Amen. 

[If  it  is  a  Solemn  Mass,  the  Deacon  ministers  the  wine,  the  Sub- 
deacon  the  water.] 

Offering  up  the  Chalice,  he  says  : 

OFFBRIMUS  tibi.  Do-  Tlft^  offer  unto  Thee, 

mine,  calicem  salu-  VxA*    O  Lord,  the  chaHce 

taris,     tuam     deprecantes  of    salvation,     beseeching 

clecientiam,    ut    in     con-  Thy  clemency  that,  in  the 

spectu    divinae    Majestatis  sight  of  Thy  divine    Ma- 

tuae,   pro   nostra  et  totius  jesty,  it  may  ascend  with 

mundi  salute   cum    odore  the  odor  of  sweetness,  for 

suavitatis  ascendat.  our  salvation,  and  for  that 

Amen.  of  the  whole  world.  Amen. 

Then  making  the  sign  of  the  Cross  with  the  chalice,  and  placing  it 
on  the  corporal,  he  covers  it  with  the  pall. 

At  Solemn  Mass  the  Subdeacon  here  receives  the  paten,  and,  wrap- 
ping it  up  in  the  veil  ivith  tchich  his  shoulders  are  covered,  he 
goes  and  stands  behind  the  Celebrant  until  towards  the  end  of 
the  Pater  Noster.] 

Bowing  down,  the  Priest  says  : 

IN    spiritu    humilitatis,  'T'N  a  humble  spirit  and 

et  in  animo  contrito,  «-*-»     a  contrite  heart  may 

suscipiamur  a  te,  Domine,  we  be  received  by  Thee,  O 

et  sic  fiat  sacrificium  nos-  Lord  ;    and    let    our    Sac- 

trum     in      conspectu    tuo  rifice   be  so  made  in  Thy 

hodie,  ut  placeat  tibi.  Do-  sight  this  day  that  it  may 

mine  Deus.  please  Thee,  O  Lord  God. 


The  Ordinary  of  the  Holy  Mass. 


Raising  his  eyes  and  stretching  out  his  hands,  he  says  : 

VENI  sanctificator,  ^OME,  O  Sanctifier, 
omnipotens,  Sterne  ^  Almighty,  Eternal 
Deus  et  beue^-dic  hoc  God,  and  bless -1*  this  Sac- 
sacrificium,  tuo  sancto  riiice  set  forth  to  Thy  holy 
nomiui  prseparatum.  name. 

FAi  Sjlemn  Mass  the  Celebrant  blesses  the  incense  : 

-•r-fcER      intercessionem  'i^Y  the  intercession  of 

4r      beati         Michaelis  A^     blessed  Michael  the 

Archangeli,  stantis  a  dex-  Archangel,  standing  at  the 

tris  altaris  incensi,  et  om-  right  hand  of  the  Altar  ot 

nium    electonim    suorum.  Incense,    and    of    all    His 

incensum    istnd    dignetur  elect,  may  the  Lord  vouch- 

Dominus  benedicere,  et  in  safe  to  bless  this  incense 

odorem  sua^ntatis  accipere.  and  receive  it  as  an  odor  of 

Per    Christum    Dominum  sweetness.      Through,  etc. 

nostrum.     Amen.  Ame7t. 

He  incenses  the  bread  and  wine,  saying  : 

INCENSUM  istud  a  te  |X|AY  this  incense 
benedictum  ascendat  M4  which  Thou  hast 
ad  te,  Domine,  et  descen-  blessed,  O  Lord,  ascend  to 
dat  super  nos  misericordia  Thee,  and  may  Thy  mercy 
^ua.  descend  upon  us. 

Then  he  incenses  the  altar,  saying  : 
^t-k  TRIG ATUR,  Domine,    "T",  ET    my     prayer,    O 
JU     oratiomeasicutin-    4-i     Lord,    be    directed 
censum  in  conspectu  tuo  :    as  incense  in  Thy  sight : 


132 


The  Ordinary  of  the  H01.Y  Mass. 


elevatio  manuum  mea- 
nim  sacrificium  vesperti- 
num, 

Poue,  Domine,  custo- 
diain  ori  nieo,  et  ostium, 
circumstantiae  labiis  meis. 

Ut  non  decliuet  cor 
meuin  in  ve-rba  nialitias, 
ad  excusandas  excusatioues 
in  peccatis. 


and  the  lifting  up  of  my 
hands  as  the  evening  sacri- 
fice. 

Set  a  watch,  O  Lord,  be- 
fore my  mouth,  and  a  door 
round  about  my  Ups. 

That  my  heart  may  not 
incline  to  evil  words,  to 
make  excuses  in  sins. 


Giving  the  censer  to  the  Deacon,  he  says . 


QX 


"FT* 

CkJr^    Dominus  ignem  sul  A>^-^     kindle  in    us    the 

amoris,  et  flammam  aster-  fire     of     His    love,     and 

nae  caritatis.  the    flame    of   everlasting 

Amen.  charity.     Amen. 


Here  the  Celebrant  is  incensed  by  the  Deacon,  who  tiext  incensesn 
the  clergy  present  in  choir  and  the  other  Ministers  at  the  Altar.  A 


The  Priest,  with  his  hands  joined,  goes  to  the  Epistle  side  of  the 
Altar,  where  he  washes  his  fingers  while  he  recites  the  following 
verses  of  Ps.  25  : 


"T — 'AVABO  inter  inuo- 
«-■— k  centes  mauus  meas: 
et  circumdabo  altare  tuum, 
Domine. 

Ut  audiam  vocem  laudis  : 
et  enarrem  universa  mira- 
bilia  tua. 

Domine,  dilexi  decorem 


IWIIvL  wash  my  hands 
among  the  innocent 
and  I  will  compass  Thiiic^ 
altar,  O  Lord. 

That    I    may    hear  the 
voice  of  praise,  and  tell  of 
all  Thy  wondrous  works. 
O  Lord,  I  have  loved  the 


The  Ordinary  of  the  Holy  Mass. 


133 


domus  tuse,  et  locum  habi- 
tationis  gloriae  tuse. 

Ne  perdas  cum  impiis, 
Deus,  auimam  meam  ;  et 
cum  viris  sauguinum  vi- 
tam  meam. 

In  quorum  manibus  ini- 
quitates  sunt  :  dextera  eo- 
runi  repleta  est  muneribus. 

Ego  autem  in  inuocen- 
tia  mea  ingressus  sum  : 
redime  me  et  miserere 
mei. 

Pes  mens  stetit  in  di- 
rect© :  in  ecclesiis  benedi- 
cam  te,  Domine. 

*  Gloria  Patri.  etc. 


beaut}'  of  Thy  house,  and 
the  place  where  Thy  glory 
dwelieth. 

Take  not  away  my  soul, 
O  God,  with  the  wicked, 
nor  my  life  with  men  of 
blood. 

In  whose  hands  are  ini- 
quities :  their  right  hand 
is  filled  \\dth  gifts. 

But  as  for  me,  I  have 
walked  in  m}-  innocence  : 
redeem  me,  and  be  merciful 
unto  me. 

My  foot  hath  stood  in 
the  right  way  :  in  the 
churches  I  will  bless  Thee, 
O  Lord. 

*  Glory  be  to  the  Father, 
etc. 


Returning,  and  houiyig  before  the  middle  of  the  Altar,  with  joined 
hands,  he  says  : 


F^  1 


USCIPE,  sanctaTrini- 
tas,  hanc  oblationem 
quam  tibi  offerimus  ob  me- 
moriam  Passionis,  Resur- 
rectionis,  et  Ascensionis 
Jesu   Christi   Domini  nos- 


S' 


ECEIVE,  O  Holy 
Trinity,  this  Obla- 
tion, which  we  offer  unto 
Thee,  in  memory  of  the 
Passion,  Resurrection,  and 
Ascension     of    our     Lord 


tri  :  et  m  honorem  beatae  Jesus  Christ,  and  in  honor 


*  lu  INIasses  for  the  Dead,  and  in  Passion-time,  the  Gloria  is 
omitted. 


134 


Thk  Ordinary  of  the  Hoi,y  Mass. 


Marioe  semper  Virgiuis,  et 
beati  Joannis  Baptistse,  et 
sauctoruni  Apostolorum 
Petri  et  Pauli,  et  istorum 
et  omnium  Sanctorum  :  ut 
illis  proficiat  ad  honorem, 
nobis  autem  ad  salutem  : 
et  illi  pro  nobis  interce- 
dere  dignentur  in  coelis, 
quorum  memoriam  agi- 
mus  in  terris.  Per  eum- 
dem  Christum  Domiuum 
nostrum.     Amen. 


of  blessed  Mary  ever  Vir- 
gin, of  blessed  John  the 
Baptist,  of  the  holy  Apos- 
tles Peter  and  Paul,  of 
these  and  of  all  Thy 
Saints  :  that  it  may  be  to 
their  honor  and  to  our  sal- 
vation :  and  may  they 
vouchsafe  to  intercede  for 
us  in  heaven,  whose  me- 
mory we  celebrate  on 
earth.  Through  the  same 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


Then  he  kisses  the  Alter,  and  having  turned  himself  towards  the 
people,  extending  and  joining  his  hands,  he  raises  his  voice  a 
little,  and  says : 


o 


,RATB,  fratres,  utme-  ^-n>RAY,    my    brethren, 

um  ac  vestrum  sac-  r^—      that     my     sacrifice 

rificium     acceptabile     fiat  and  yours  may  be  accept- 

apud  Deum  Patrem  omni-  able    to    God    the   Father 

potentem.  Almighty. 


7'he  se>-ver  then  answers . 


Suscipiat  Dominus  sac- 
rilicirmi  de  manibus  tuis, 
ad  laudem  et  gloriam  no- 
minis  sui,  ad  utilitatem 
quoque  nostram,  totiusque 
Ecclesiae  suae  sanctae. 


May  the  Lord  receive 
the  Sacrifice  from  thy 
hands,  to  the  praise  and 
glory  of  His  name,  to  our 
benefit,  and  to  that  of  all 
His  holy  Church. 


7'he  Priest  ans7vers  in  a  low  voice.  Amen 


The  Ordinary  of  the  HoIvY  Mass.        135 

Then,  with  outstretched  hands,  he  recites  The  Secret  Prayers. 

At  the  Secreta. 

|X|  ERCIFULLY  hear  our  prayers,  O  Lord,  and 
N*-^  graciously  accept  this  oblation  which  we  Thy 
servants  make  unto  Thee  ;  and  as  we  offer  it  to  the 
honor  of  Thy  name,  so  may  it  be  to  us  a  means  of  ob- 
taining Thy  grace  here,  and  life  everlasting  hereafter. 
Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.     Amen. 

On  a  Saint's  day. 

^ANCTIFY,  O  Lord,  we  beseech  Thee,  these  gifts 
K-^  which  we  offer  Thee  in  this  solemnity  of  Thy 
holy  ser^-ant  N.,  and  so  strengthen  us  by  Thy  grace 
that  both  in  prosperity  and  adversity  our  ways  may  be 
ever  directed  to  Thine  honor.  Through  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  etc. 

Which  being  finished,  he  says  in  an  audible  voice  : 

^T^ER  omnia  saecula  sas-  V/  i  'ORLD  without  end. 

r-*—      culorum.  vJcA* 

/?.   Amen.  7?.  Amen. 

V.  Dominus  vobiscum.  F.  TheLordbeT^nthyou. 

J^.  Et  cum  spiritu  tuo.  J?.  And  with  thy  spirit. 

//ere  he  uplifts  his  hands  : 

V.  Sursum  corda.  V.  Lift  up  your  hearts. 

R.  Habemus  ad   Domi-       R.  We  lift  them  up  unto 
num.  the  Lord. 


136       The  Ordinary  oi?  the  Hoi,y  Mass. 

He  joins  his  hands  before  his  breast  and  bows  his  head  while  he 
says  : 

V.  Gratias  agamus   Do-  V.  Let  us   give  thanks 

miuo  Deo  nostro.  uuto  tlie  Lord  our  God. 

R.  Dignum    et    justum  R.  It     is    worthy     and 

est.  just. 

He  then  disjoins  his  hands,  ajid  keeps  them  in  this  posture  until  the 
end  of  the  Preface,  after  which  he  again  joins  thejn,  and,  bowing, 
says,  Sanctus,  etc.*  When  he  says  Benedictus,  etc.,  he  signs 
himself  with  the  Cross. 

The  following  Preface  is  said  on  every  Sunday  in  the  year  that  has 
no  special  preface  of  its  own. 

VERB  dignum  et  jus-  'X'T  is  truly  worthy  and 

turn  est,  sequum  et  A-^    just,   right    and  pro- 

salutare,  nos  tibi  semper  et  fitable  unto  salvation,  that 

ubique  gratias  agere,  Do-  we  should  at  all  times  and 

mine  sancte,  Pater  omni-  in  all  places  give  thanks 

potens,  seteme  Deus.     Oui  unto  Thee,   O  holy  Lord, 

cum  unigenito  Filio  tuo  et  Father  Almighty,  Eternal 

Spiritu    Sancto    unus    es  God.      Who,    with   Thine 

Deus,  unus   es  Dominus  :  Only-begotten  Son  and  the 

non  in  uuius  singularitate  Holy  Ghost,  art  one  God, 

Personse,  sedinuuiusTrini-  one  Lord  :  not  in  the  sin- 

tate    substantiae.         Quod  gleness   of  one  only  Per- 

enim   de  tua  gloria,  reve-  son,  but  in  the  Trinity  of 

lante  te,  credimus,  hoc   de  one  Substance.     For  what 

Filio  tuo,  hoc   de   Spiritu  we  believe  of  Thy  glory,  as 

*  At  High  Mass  the  choir  sings  the  Sayictus  (while  the  Priest  is 
proceeding  -w^ith  the  Canon)  as  far  as  the  first  Hosanna  in  excelsis 
before  the  elevation;  and  after  the  elevation,  Benedictus  qui 
vcnit,  etc. 


The;  Ordinary  of  the  Holy  Mass.        137 


Sancto,  siue  differeutia  dis-  Thou  liast  revealed  it,  that 
cretioiiis  sentimus.  Ut  in  we  believe  of  Thy  Son,  aud 
coufessione  verae  sempiter-  that  of  the  Holy  Ghost, 
nsque  Deitatis,  et  in  Per-  \\-ithout  any  difference  or 
sonisproprietas,  etinessen-  inequality.  That  in  the 
tia  unitas,  et  in  Maj  estate  confession  of  the  True  and 
adoretur  sequalitas.  Oueni  Eternal  Godhead,  distinc- 
laudant  angeli  atque  arch-  tion  in  Persons,  unity  in 
angeli,  cherubim  quoque  Essence,  and  equality  in 
ac  seraphim,  qui  non  ces-  INIajesty  may  be  adored, 
sant  clamare  quotidie,  una  Whom  the  Angels  and 
voce  dicentes  :  Archangels,  the  Cherubim 

also  and  Seraphim,  do 
praise;  who  cease  not  daily 
to  cry  out,  with  one  voice 


savin  Of 


{Here  the  bell  is  rung  thrice.) 

^ANCTUS,        sanctus,  '"p^OLY,     Holy,     Holy, 

p5     sanctus,       Dominus  A-X>     Lord  God  of  Hosts. 

Deus  Sabaoth.     Pleni  sunt  Heaven  and  earth  are  full 

coeli   et  terra    gloria  tua.  of  Thy   glory.       Hosanna 

Hosannainexcelsis.   Bene-  in  the  highest.     Blessed  is 

dictus  qui  venit  in  nomine  he    who    cometh     in    the 

Domini.     Hosanna  in  ex-  name  of  the  Lord.    Hosan- 

Qelsis.  ^y-  i^  the  highest. 


138  The  Canon  of  the  Mass. 


THE   CANON   OF  THE  MASS. 

The  Priest,  first  extending,  then  elevating  and  joining  his  ha?ids, 
raising  his  eyes  towards  heaven,  says  in  a  loiv  voice : 

*-^^  E    igitur,    dementis-  '/'/]■  "H,    therefore,    hum- 

v_-J     sinie       Pater,      per  VxA.     bly  pray   and   be- 

Jesum     Christum     Filium  seech  Thee,    most    merci- 

tuum  Dominum  nostrum,  ful  Father,  through  Jesus 

supplices  rogamus  ac  peti-  Christ      Thy      Son,     our 

mus.  Lord, 


He  kisses  the  Altar. 

Uti      accepta     habeas     et  That  Thou  wouldst  accept 

benedicas     hsec    ■f'    dona,  and    bless    these   •^   gifts, 

hsec    •^    munera,    haec    •!•  these  4*  presents,   these  -i* 

saucta  sacrificia  iUibata,  in  holy    unspotted  sacrifices, 

primis,  quae  tibi  offerimus  which,  in  the  first  place,  we 

pro    Bcclesia    tua    sancta  offer   Thee    for  Thy   holy 

Catholica  :     quam    pacifi-  Catholic    Church  :    which 

care,    custodire,     adunare,  vouchsafe  to  pacify,  guard, 

et  regere  digneris  toto  orbe  unite,  and  govern  through- 

terrarum,   una  cum  famu-  out  the   whole   world,   to- 

lo  tuo  Papa  nostra  N.,  et  gether  with  Thy  servant  N. 

Antistite     nostro     N.,      et  our  Pope;  N.  our  Bishop;  as 

omnibus     orthodoxis,     at-  also  all  orthodox  believers 

que    Catholicae    et    Apos-  and  professors  of  the  Ca- 

toliciE  Fidei  cultoribus.  tholic  and  Apostolic  Faith. 

The  Commemoration  of  the  Living. 

|-p|EMENTO,    Domine,  ^|^  EMEMBER,  O  Lord, 

^J-^     famulorum     famu-  «-*-\>    Thy    servants    and 

larumquetuarum,  N.  et  N.,  handmaids,  N.  and  N., 


The  Canon  of  the  Mass. 


139 


He  pauses,  and,  joining  his  hands,  prays  silently  for  those  he  wishes 
to  pray  fur  in  particular  ;  and  proceeds  : 

Et     omnium     circumstan-  And     all     here      present, 

tium,    quorum    tibi    fides  whose  faith   and  devotion 

cognita    est,    et    nota    de-  are   known   to   Thee ;    for 

votio :  pro  quibus  tibi   of-  whom    we    offer,    or    who 

ferimus,    vel    qui    tibi    of-  offer  up  to  Thee  this  Sacri- 

ferunt      hoc      sacrificium  fice    of   praise    for   them- 

laudis,  pro  se,  suisque  om-  selves  and  all  pertaining  to 

nibus,      pro     redemptione  them,   for  the  redemption 

animarum     suarum,      pro  of  their  souls,  for  the  hope 

spe  salutis  et  incolumita-  of  their  salvation  and  well- 

tis  suae  :    tibique   reddunt  being,  and  who  pay  their 

vota  sua,  seteruo  Deo,  \dvi  vows  unto  Thee,  the  eter- 

et  vero.  nal  God,  living  and  true. 


COMMUXICANTES, 
et  memoriam  vene- 
rantes,  in  primis  gloriosae 
semper  Virginis  Mariae, 
Genitricis  Dei  et  Domini 
uostri  Jesu  Christi :  sed  et 
beatorum  Apostolorum  ac 
Martyrum  tuorum,  Petri 
et  Pauli,  Andreae,  Jacobi, 
Joan u  is,  Thcmce,  Jacobi, 
Philippi,  Bartholomaei, 
IMatthsei,  Simouis  et  Thad- 
daei,  Lini,  Cleti,  de- 
mentis, Xysti,  Coruelii, 
Cypriani,  Laurentii,  Cliry- 
sogoui,  Joannis  et    Pauli, 


IN  communion  with, 
and  honoring  the 
memory,  especially  of  the 
glorious  ever  Virgin  IVIary, 
Mother  of  our  God  and 
Lord  Jesus  Christ  ;  as  also 
of  Thy  blessed  Apostles 
and  Martyrs,  Peter  and 
Paul,  Andrew,  James,  John, 
Thomas,  James,  Philip, 
Bartholomew,  Matthew, 
Simon  and  Thaddeus, 
Linus,  Cletus,  Clement, 
Xystus,  Cornelius,  Cyprian, 
Lawrence,  Chrysogonus, 
John    and    Paul,     Cosmas 


I40 


The;  Canon  of  the  Mass. 


CosinEe  et  Damiani,  et 
omuiuin  Sanctorum  tuo- 
rum  ;  quorum  mentis 
precibusque  concedas,  ut 
in  omnibus  protectionis 
tuse  muuiamur  auxilio. 
Per  eumdem  Christum  Do- 
miuuni  nostrum.     Amen. 


and  Damian,  and  all  Thy 
Saints  ;  by  whose  merits 
and  prayers  grant  that  we 
may  in  all  things  be  de- 
fended by  the  aid  of  Thy 
protection.  Through  the 
same  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 


Spreading  his  hands  over  the  oblation,  he  says ; 
{Here  the  bell  is  rung  once.) 


•  1^  ANC  igitur  oblatio- 
r-»-^  uem  servitutis  nos- 
tras, sed  et  cunctse  fami- 
lice  tuse,  qusesumus,  Do- 
mine,  ut  placatus  accipias ; 
diesque  nostros  in  tua  pace 
disponas,  atque  ab  aeterna 
damnatione  nos  eripi,  et  in 
electorum  tuorum  jubeas 
grege  numerari.  Per  Chris- 
tum   Dominum     nostrum. 

AmeJi. 


^^HIS  oblation,  there- 
V^  fore,  of  our  service, 
and  that  of  Thy  whole 
family,  we  beseech  Thee, 
O  Ivord,  graciously  to  ac- 
cept ;  and  to  dispose  our 
days  in  Thy  peace,  and  to 
command  us  to  be  deliver- 
ed from  eternal  damnation, 
and  to  be  numbered  in 
the  flock  of  Thine  elect. 
Through  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 


QUAM  oblationem,  tu 
Deus,  in  omnibus, 
quaesumus,  benedic4'tani, 
adscripHhLam,  ra'J^tam,  ra- 
tionabilem,  acceptabilem- 
que  facere  digneris :  ut 
nobis  cor4*pus  et  san^'guis 


V  Vl  I  'HICH  oblation  do 
VicA,  Thou,  O  God,  we 
beseech  Thee,  vouchsafe  to 
make  in  all  things  blessed, 
►I*  approved,  ■f'  ratified.  4* 
reasonable,  and  acceptable: 
that  it  may  become  for  us 


The  Canon  of  the  Mass. 


14] 


fiat  dilectissimi  Filii  tui  the  Bod}^  +  and  Blood  "h  of 
Domini  uostri  Jesu  Chris-  Thy  dearly  beloved  Sou, 
ti.  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 


QUI  pridie  quam  pate- 
retur,  accepit  panem 
in  sanctas  ac  veuerabiles 
manus  suas,  et  elevatis 
oculis  in  coelum,  ad  te 
Deum  Patrem  suum  om- 
nipotentem :  tibi  gratias 
agens,  beue4«dixit,  fregit, 
deditque  discipulis  suis, 
dicens  :  Accipite,  et  mau- 
ducate  ex  hoc  omues. 


m 


'HO,  the  day  before 
He  suffered,  took 
bread  into  His  holy  and 
venerable  hands,  and  with 
eyes  lifted  up  towards 
heaven,  unto  Thee,  O  God, 
His  Almighty  Father,  giv- 
ing thanks  to  Thee,  did 
bless,  "i*  break,  and  give 
unto  His  disciples,  saying  : 
Take,  and  eat  ye  all  of  this. 


Holding  the  Host  with  both  hands,  the  Priest  pronounces  the  words 
of  Consecration  secretly,  distinctly,  and  attentively  : 


Hoc  EST  ENiisi  Corpus 

MEUM. 


For  this  is  My  Body. 


After  protiouncing  the  words  of  Consecration,  the  Priest,  kneeling 
upon  one  knee,  adores  the  sacred  Host ;  t':en,  risitig,  he  elevates 
It,  and  replaces  It  upon  the  corporal,  kneeling  once  again. 


jS^' 


{At  the  elevation  of  the  Host  the  bell  is  rung  thrice.) 
like 


'IMII.I  modo  post- 
quam  ccenatum  est, 
jiccipiens  ef  huuc  prce- 
clarum  calicem  in  sanctas 
ac  venerabiles  manus  suas  : 
item     tibi    gratias    agens, 


manner,  after 
supper,  taking  also 
this  excellent  chalice  into 
His  holy  and  venerable 
hands :  and  giving  thanks 
to  Thee,  He  blessed,  •^  and 


142  The  Canon  of  the  Mass. 

bene't'dixit,  deditque  dis-  gave  to  His  disciples,  say- 
cipulis  suis,  dicens  :  Acci-  lug :  Take,  aud  driuk  ye 
pite,  et  bibite  ex  eo  omues.    all  of  it. 

The  Priest  then  pronounces  the  words  of  Consecration  over  the 
chalice^  holding  it  slightly  elevated,  saying  : 

Hic    EST  ENiM    Calix       For  this  is  the  Chai,- 

SANGUINIS    MEI    NOVI     ET  ICE    OF      MY      B1.OOD      OF 

^TERNI  TESTAMENTI  :  THE    NEW    AND    ETERNAIv 

MYSTERIUM      FIDEI  ;      QUI  TESTAMENT  :      THE      MYS- 

PRO    VOBIS    ET    PRO    MUIr-  TERY    OF    FAITH  ;    WHICH 

TIS  EFFUNDETUR         IN  SHAI^L   BE  SHED  FOR  YOU, 

REMISSIONEM        PECCATO-  AND  FOR  MANY,  FOR  THE 

RUM.  REMISSION   OF  SINS. 

He  then  replaces  the  chalice  on  the  corporal,  and  says  : 

Haec  quotiescumque  fe-  As  often  as  ye  do  these 
ceritis,  in  mei  memoriam  things,  3^e  shall  do  them 
facietis.  in  remembrance  of  Me. 

Makifig  a  genuflection,  he  adores ;  then,  risitig,  he  elevates  the 
chalice,  and,  replacing  it  upon  the  corporal,  makes  another 
genuflection. 

(At  the  elevation  of  the  Chalice  the  bell  is  rung  thrice.) 

He  then  proceeds  : 

Vt'NDB  et  memores,  Do-  ^ttt'HEREFORE,        O 

V.A*     mine,  nos  send  tui,  VJlA»     Lord,  we  Thy  ser- 

sed  et    plebs  tua    sancta,  vants,    and    likewise    Thy 

cjusdem   Christi    Filii    tui  holy     people,     calling    to 

Domini  uostri  tarn  beatae  mind  the  blessed   Passion 

passionis,  necnon  et  ab  in-  of  the  same  Christ  Thy  vSon, 

feris  resurrectionis,  sed  et  our    Lord,    together    with 


Thk  Canon  of  the  Mass. 


143 


in  coelo  gloriosce  ascen- 
sioiiis  :  offerimus  prseclarae 
Majestati  tuae,  de  tuis 
donis  ac  datis,  Hostiam  'h 
puram,  Hostiam  'i*  sanc- 
tani,  Hostiam  •?•  immacu- 
latam,  panem  'h  sanctum 
vitae  aeternae,  et  calicem  'h 
salutis  perpetuae. 


His  Resurrection  from  the 
grave,  and  also  His  glori- 
ous Ascension  into  heaven, 
offer  unto  Thy  excellent 
Majest}^  of  Thy  gifts  and 
presents,  a  pure  •J*  Victim, 
a  holy  "J*  Victim,  an  im- 
maculate 4*  Victim,  the 
holy  -f"  bread  of  eternal 
life,  and  the  chalice  -h  of 
everlasting  salvation. 


Extending  his  hands,  he  proceeds 

t^UPRA  quae  propitio 
J^>^  ac  sereno  vultu  re- 
spicere  digneris,  et  accepta 
habere,  sicuti  accepta  ha- 
bere diguatus  es  munera 
pueri  tui  justi  Abel,  et  sac- 
rificium  Patriarchae  nostri 
Abrahse  ;  et  quod  tibi  ob- 
tulit  summus  sacerdos 
tuus  IMelchisedech,  sanc- 
tum sacrificium,  immacu- 
latam  hostiam. 


a  PON  which  do  Thou 
vouchsafe  to  look 
with  favorable  and  gra- 
cious countenance,  and  ac- 
cept them,  as  Thou  didst 
vouchsafe  to  accept  the 
gifts  of  Thy  just  servant 
Abel,  and  the  sacrifice  of 
our  Patriarch  Abraham, 
and  that  which  Thy  High- 
priest  Melchisedech  offer- 
ed unto  Thee,  a  holy  Sacri- 
fice, an  unspotted  Victim. 


Bowing  down  profoundly,  with  his  hands  joined  and  placed  upon 
the  Altar,  he  says  : 

^UPPLICES  te  roga-  yift^  humbly  beseech 
J<3  mus,  omnipotens  VxA»  Thee,  Almighty 
Deus,    jube    haec    perferri    God,  command  these  to  be 


144 


The  Canon  of  the  Mass. 


per  inaniis  sancti  angeli 
tui  in  sublime  altare  tunm, 
in  conspectu  divinse  Ma- 
jestatis  tiiae,  ut  quotquot 
ex  hac  altaris  participa- 
tione,  sacrosanctum  Filii 
tui  corpus  4*  et  'h  sangui- 
nem  sunipserimus,  onini 
benedictione  ccelesti  et 
gratia  repleaniur.  Per 
eumdem  Christum  Domi- 
num  nostrum. 
Ame?i. 


carried  by  the  hands  of 
Thy  holy  Angel  to  Thine 
Altar  on  high,  in  the  pres- 
ence of  Thy  divine  Ma- 
jesty, that  as  many  of  us  as 
shall,  by  partaking  at  this 
Altar,  receive  the  most 
sacred  Bod}-  •^  and  Blood 
•^  of  Thy  Son,  may  be  filled 
with  all  heavenly  blessing 
and  grace.  Through  the 
same  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 


Commemoration  oe  the  Dead. 


I^pv  BMENTO  etiam,  Do- 
J^i-^»  mine,  famulorum 
famularumque  tuarum  N. 
et  N.,  qui  nos  praecesse- 
runt  cum  signo  fidei,  et 
dormiunt  in  somno  pacis. 


^T^  EMEMBBR,  O  Lord, 
r-^-Xj     Thy   servants    and 

handmaids,  N.  and  N., 
who  have  gone  before  us 
with  the  sign  of  faith,  and 
sleep  the  sleep  of  peace. 


Here  the  Priest,  with  hands  joined,  prays  for  such  of  the  Dead  as 
he  wishes  to  pray  for  in  particular.  Then,  extending  his  hands, 
he  continues  : 


IPSIS,  Domine,  et  om-    ^^O 
nibus  in  Christo  cmies-    V-/ 


these,  O  Lord,  and 
nibus  in  Christo  quies-  V!-^  to  all  who  rest  in 
centibus,  locum  refrigerii,  Christ,  grant,  we  pray 
lucis    et  pacis,    ut    indul-    Thee,   a   place  of  refresh- 


The  Canon  of  thr  Mass.  145 

geas,  deprecamur.  Per  nient,  of  light,  and  of 
eumdein  Christum,  etc.  peace.  Through  the  same 
AmcK.  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


Here,  striking  his  breast  and  slightly  raising  his  voice,  he  says  : 

"T^OBIS  quoque  pecca-  JJl^O  us  also,  Thy  sinful 
r-*-b  toribus famulis  tuis,  V-^  servants,  who  hope 
de  multitudiue  miseratio-  in  the  multitude  of  Thy 
num  tuarum  sperantibus  mercies,  vouchsafe  to  grant 
partem  aliquam  et  societa-  some  part  and  fellowship 
tem  douare  digneris,  cum  with  Thy  holy  Apostles 
tuis  Sanctis  Apostolis  et  and  Martj-rs  :  with  John, 
Martyribus ;  cum  Joanne,  Stephen,  Matthias,  Barna- 
Stephano,  Matthia,  Barna-  bas,  Ignatius,  Alexander, 
ba,  Ignatio,  Alexandro,  Marcellinus,  Peter,  Feli- 
Marcellino,  Petro,  Felici-  citas,  Perpetua,  Agatha, 
late,  Perpetua,  Agatha,  Lucy,  Agnes,  Cecilia,  An- 
Lucia,  Agnete,  Caecilia,  astasia,  and  all  Thy  Saints: 
Anastasia,  et  omnibus  into  whose  company,  not 
Sanctis  tuis  :  intra  quorum  weighing  our  merits,  but 
nos  consortium,  non  aesti-  pardoning  our  offences, 
mator  meriti,  sed  veniae,  we  beseech  Thee  to  admit 
quaesumus,  largitor  ad-  us.  Through  Christ  our 
mitte.  Per  Christum  Do-  Lord, 
minum  nostrum. 


•t^ER    quem    haec    om-  *Tj3Y     whom,    O    Lord, 

^J—     nia,  Domine,  semper  r^-^     Thou    dost    always 

bona     creas,    sancti*f  ficas,  create,  sanctify,  4-  quicken, 

\avi4'ficas.    bene►^dicis,    et  ►!-  bless.  •!-  and  bestow  upon 

praestas  nobis.  us  all  these  good  things. 


146 


The  Canon  of  the  Mass. 


^ 


He  uncovers  the  chalice,  and  makes  a  genuflection  ;  then  taking  the 
Host  in  his  right  hand,  and  holding  the  chalice  in  his  left,  he 
makes  thrice  the  sign  of  the  Cross  over  the  chalice,  saying: 

HROUGH  Him,  •^ 
aud  with  Him,  "f- 
and  in  Him,  "^  is  unto  Thee, 
God  the  Father  ■*■  Al- 
mighty, in  the  unity  of  the 
Holy  •t'  Ghost,  all  honor 
and  glory. 


'■^^HR  ip-^sum,  et  cum 
«-*—  ip4«so,  et  in  ip4*so, 
est  tibi  Deo  Patri  •!•  omni- 
potenti,  in  unitate  Spiritus 
Hh  Saucti,  omnis  honor  et 
gloria. 


He  here  replaces  the  sacred  Host  upon  the  corporal,  covers  the  chalice, 
and  makes  a  genuflection  ;  and  rising  again,  he  says  aloud  : 


V.  Per     omnia    ssecula 
saeculorum. 
R.  Amen. 


V.  World  without  end. 
R.  Amen. 


Or  emits. 

^|^R.^CBPTIS  salutari- 
«J—  bus  moniti,  et  di- 
vina  institutione  formati, 
audemus  dicere : 


Let  us  pray. 

DMONISHED  by 
Thy  saving  pre- 
cepts, aud  following  Thy 
di\due  institution,  we  make 
bold  to  say  : 


Jl^ 


"T^ATER  NOSTER,  qui 
#-■—  es  in  coelis,  sancti- 
ficetur  nomen  tuum :  ad- 
veuiat  regnum  tuum  :  fiat 
voluntas  tua  sicut  in  ccelo, 
et  in  terra.  Pan  em  nos- 
trum quotidianum  da  no- 
bis hodie  :  et  dimitte  no- 


OUR  FATHER,  who 
art  in  heaven,  hal- 
lowed be  Thy  name  :  Thy 
kingdom  come  :  Thy  will 
be  done  on  earth  as  it  is 
in  heaven.  Give  us  this 
day  our  daily  bread :  aud 
forgive  us   our  trespasses, 


The  Canon  of  thi:  ]Mass.  147 

bis  debita  nostra,  sicut  et  as  we   forgive   those  who 

laos  dimittimus  debitoribus  trespass   against  us.     And 

nostris.     Et  ne  nos  inducas  lead   us  not   into  tempta- 

in  tentationem.  tiou. 

M.  Sed    libera     nos     a  R.  But  deliver  us  from 

malo.  evil. 

5.  Amen.  P.  Amen. 

[At  Solemn  Mass,  the  Deacon,  towards  the  conclusion  of  the  Pater 
Noster,  goes  to  the  right  hand  of  the  Priest,  where  he  awaits  the 
approach  of  the  Subdeacon,  from  whotn  he  receives  the  paten, 
which  he  puts  into  the  hands  of  the  Priest.'] 

He  takes  the  paten  between  his  first  and  second  finger,  and  says  : 

"TT-JIBERA  nos,    qu£esu-  *-p|ELIVER  us,  we  be- 

rLi     nius,    Domine,    ab  A^    seech  Thee,  O  Lord, 

omnibus  malis,  praeteritis,  from   all   evils,  past,    pre- 

prsseutibus,  et  futuris  :  et  sent,  and  to  come  :  and  by 

intercedente  beata  et  glo-  the  intercession  of  blessed 

riosa  semper  Virgine  Dei  and    glorious    Mary    ever 

Genitrice  Maria,  cumbeatis  Virgin,  Mother  of  God,  to- 

Apostolis     tuis     Petro    et  gether    with   Thy   blessed 

Paulo,    atque    Andrea,    et  Apostles  Peter  and  Paul, 

omnibus  Sanctis,  and  Andrew,   and  all  the 
Saints, 

Making  the  sign  of  the  Cross  on  himself  with  the  paten,  he  kisses  it, 

and  says  : 

Da  propitius    pacem   in        Graciously  give  peace  in 

diebus  nostris  :  ut  ope  mise-  our  days  :  that,    aided   by 

ricordiae  tuas    adjuti,    et  a  the  help  of  Thy  mercy,  we 

peccato  simus    semper  li-  may  be  always  free  from 

beri,  et  ab  omni  perturba-  sin,    and    secure   from  all 

tione  securi.  disturbance. 


148  The  Canon  of  the  Mass. 

He  then  uncovers  the  chalice,  makes  a  gemifleclion,  and,  rising 
again,  takes  the  sacred  Host  and  breaks  It  in  the  middle,  over  the 
chalice,  saying  : 

Per  eumdem  Dominum  Through  the  same  our 
nostrum  Jesum  Christum  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  Thy 
Filium  tuum,  Son, 


He  then  places  the  part  of  the  Host  which  he  has  in  his  riqht  hand 
on  the  paten.  Then,  breaking  off  a  particle  of  that  which  re- 
fnains  in  his  left  hand,  he  says  : 

Qui  tecum  vivit  et  reg-  Who  liveth  and  reign- 
nat  in  unitate  Spiritus  eth  with  Thee  in  the  unity 
Sancti  Deus,  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  God, 

Then  placing  on  the  paten  what  remains  in  his  left  hand  of  the 
sacred  Host,  and  holding  in  his  right  hand,  over  the  chalice,  the 
particle  which  he  had  broken  off,  he  says  aloud  : 

V.  Per    omnia     ssecula        V.  World  without  end. 
saeculorum. 

R.  Amen.  R.  Amen. 

He  then  with  the  same  particle  of  the  sacred  Host  makes  the  sign  of 
the  Cross  over  the  chalice,  saying  : 

V.  Pax  "^  Domini  sit  "^  V.  May  the  peace  4*  of 
semper  vobis»J*cum.  the     Lord    be    "J*    always 

with  ^  you. 
R.  Et  cum  spiritu  tuo.  R.  And  with  thy  spirit. 

He  then  puts  the  particle  in  the  chalice,  saying  in  a  low  voice  : 

Haec  commixtio  et  con-  May  this  mingling  and 
secratio  corporis  et  san-  consecration  of  the  Body 
giiinis  Domini  uostri  Jesu    and    Blood    of    our    Lord 


The  Canon  of  the  Mass. 


149 


Christi  fiat  accipientibus  Jesus  Christ  be  unto  us  that 
nobis  in  vitam  aeternam.  receive  it  effectual  unto  life 
Amen.  everlastins:.     Amen. 


He  covers  the  chalice,   makes  a  genuflection,   and   then,   bowing 
down  and  striking  his  breast  three  times,  he  says  :  * 


Vj'GNUS  Dei,  qui  tollis 
c^Jt-^  peccata  muudi, 
miserere  nobis. 


Agnus     Dei,     qui    tollis 


"T-'AMB  of  God,  who 
r*— *  takest  away  the 
sins  of  the  world,  have 
mercy  on  us. 

Lamb     of     God,      who 

peccata    mundi,    miserere   takest   away   the    sins    of 

nobis.  the  world,  have  mercy  on 

us. 

Agnus     Dei,    qui    tollis       Lamb     of     God,     who 

peccata  mundi,    dona  no-    takest  away  the    sins    of 

bis  pacem.  the  world,    grant  us  Thy 

peace. 


[/«  Masses  for  the  Dead  he  says  twice,   Grant  them  rest ;  and 
lastly.  Grant  them  eternal  rest.] 

Then  inclining  towards  the  Altar,  with  hands  joined  upon  it,  the 
Priest  says  the  following  prayers  : 

*|-^OMINEJesuChriste,  f^  LORD  Jesus  Christ, 

r*— '     qui  dixisti  Aposto-  V-/     who  saidst  to  Thine 

lis  tuis,    Pacem    relinquo  Apostles,    Peace    I    leave 

vobis,     pacem    meam    do  you.  My  peace  I  give  you : 

vobis :     ne  respicias    pec-  look  not    upon    my  sins, 

cata  mea,  sed  fidem  Eccle-  but  upon  the  faith  of  Thy 

siae  tuae  ;    eamque  secun-  Church  ;  E.nd  vouchsafe  to 


*  The  choir  sings  the  Agnus  Dei,  which   generally  continues 
during  the  Priest's  communion  and  the  ablutions. 


I50  The  Canon  of  the  Mass. 

dum  voluutatem  tuam  pa-  it  that    peace    and    unity 

cificare  et  coadunare  dig-  which  is  agreeable  to  Thy 

neris  :  qui  vivis  et  regnas  will  :  who  livest  and  reign- 

Deus,    per    omnia    saecula  est  God  world  without  end. 

sajculorum.     Amen.  Amen. 

(The  preceding  prayer  is  OJnitted  in  Masses  for  the  Dead.) 

[At  Solemn  Mass  the  Deacon  kisses  the  Altar  at  the  same  time  with 
the  celebrati)ig  Priest,  by  whom  he  is  saluted  with  the  kiss  of 
peace  with  these  words : 

V.  Pax  tecum.  V.  Peace  be  with  thee. 

To  which  the  Deacon  answers  : 
R.  Et  cum  spiritu  tuo.  R.  And  with  thy  spirit. 

And  then  salutes  in  like  manner  the  Subdeacon,  who  in  tia^tisa--] 
lutes  the  clergy  who  may  be  present.  J 


x> 


OMINE  Jesu  Christe,  |^  LORD  Jesus  Christ, 
Fill  Dei  vivi,  qui  V^  Sou  of  the  living 
ex  voluntate  Patris,  co-  God,  who,  by  the  will  of 
operaute  Spiritu  Sancto,  the  Father  and  the  co- 
per mortem  tuam  mundum  operation  of  the  Holy 
vivificasti :  libera  me  per  Ghost,  hast  by  Thy  death 
hoc  sacrosanctum  corpus  given  life  to  the  world  :  de- 
et  sanguinem  tuum  ab  om-  liver  me  by  this  Thy  most 
nibus  iniquitatibus  meis,  sacred  Body  and  Blood 
et  universis  malis  :  et  fac  from  all  my  iniquities  and 
me  tuis  semper  inhaerere  from  all  evils  ;  and  make 
mandatis,  et  a  te  nunquam  me  always  adhere  to  Thy 
sepaiari  permittas.  Qui  commandments,  and  suffer 
cum  eodem  Deo  Patre  et  me  never  to  be  separated 
Spiritu     Sancto     vi\ds    et  from  Thee.    Who  with  the 


The  Caxon  of  the  Mass.  151 


re<^nas     Deus     in    ssecula   same  God  the  Father  and 
s^1:ulorum.  the  Holy  Ghost  Ih^st  and 

reignest  God  world  with- 
Ame?i.  out  end.     Amen. 

^tnkERCEPTIO  corporis  -f-;  ^'^  ^^^  ^^^  P^^'""^'^^ 
4^  tui,  Domine  Jesu  X^  of  Thy  Body,  O 
Christe,  quod  ego  indignus  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  which  I, 
sumere  prresumo,  non  niihi  though  unworthy,  presume 
proveuiat  in  judicium  et  to  receive,  turn  to  my 
condemnationem  ;  sed  pro  judgment  and  condemua- 
tua  pietate  prosit  mihi  ad  tion  ;  but  by  Thy  mercy  be 
tutamentum  mentis  et  cor-  it  profitable  to  the  safety 
pons  et  ad  medelam  per-  and  health  both  of  soul 
cipieudam.  Qui  ^dvis  et  and  body.  Who  with  God 
reo-nas  cum  Deo  Patre,  in  the  Father,  in  the  unity 
unitate  Spintus  Sancti,  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  livest 
Deus  per  omnia  saecula  and  reignest  God  wond 
sseculorum.     Amefi.  without  end.     Amen. 

Making  a  genuflection,  and  taking  the  Host  in  his  hands,   the 
Priest  says  : 

*-r->ANEM  coelestem  ac-  ^  WILL  take  the  Bread 
^  cipiam,  et  nomen  r^  of  heaven,  and  \\\\\ 
Domini  invocabo.  call  upon  the  name  of  the 

Lord. 

The  Priest  then,  slightly  inclining,  takes  both  paiis  of  the  sacred 

Host,  and,  striking  his  breast  and  raising  his  voice  a  little,  ke 

says  three  times,  humbly  and  tvith  devotion  : 

{Here  the  bell  is  rung  thrice,^ 

^-p^OMINE,     non     sum    ^|—' ORD,  I  am  not  wor- 

JU     dignus  ut  intres  sub    A—k     thy       that       Thou 

tectum    meum  ;    sed    tan-   shouldst  enter  under   my 


152  The  Canon  of  the  Mass. 

turn   die  verbo,  et  sanabi-    roof;     but    only    say    the 
tur  anima  mea.  word,    and   my  soul  shall 

be  healed. 

He  then  makes  the  sign  of  the  Cross  on  himself  with  the  sacred  Host, 
holding  It  in  his  right  hand  over  the  paten,  saying  : 

CORPUS  Domini   nos-  ^5j^  HE  Body  of  our  Lord 

tri  Jesu  Christi  cus-  V-^    Jesus  Christ  preserve 

todiat  animam    meam    in  my  soul  unto  life  everlast- 

vitam  setemam.     Anien.  ing.     Amen. 

He  then  rever-ently  takes  both  parts  of  the  Host,  joins  his  hands, 
andrejnains  a  short  time  in  tneditatio?i  on  the  rnost  holy  Sacra- 
tnetit.  Then  he  uncovers  the  chalice,  tnakes  a  genuflection,  col- 
lects whatever  fragments  may  remain,  and  wipes  the  paten  over 
the  chalice,  saying  meanwhile  : 

QUID  retribuam  Donii-  '//)  | 'HAT  shall  I  render 
no  pro  omnibus  quae  VXA»  unto  the  Lord  for 
retribuit  mihi  ?  Calicem  all  the  things  that  He  hath 
salutaris  accipiam,  et  no-  rendered  unto  me  ?  I  will 
men  Domini  invocabo.  take  the  chalice  of  salva- 
Laudans  invocabo  Domi-  tion,  and  call  upon  the 
num,  et  ab  inimicis  meis  name  of  the  Lord.  I  v^nll 
salvus  ero.  call   upon    the    Lord    and 

give  praise  :  and  I  shall  be 
saved  from  mine  enemies. 

He  takes  the  chalice  in  his  right  hand,  and,  making  the  sign  of  the 
Cross  zviih  it  on  himself,  he  says  : 

^ANGUIS  Domini  nos-  ^?^HE  Blood  of  our  Lord 

^^     tri  Jesu  Christi  cus-  ^^    Jesus  Christ  preserve 

todiat    animam    meam   in  my  soul  unto  life  everlast- 

vitam  aeternam.     Amen.  ing.     Ainen. 

He  then  reverently  takes  the  Precious  Blood.  After  which  he  gives 
Communion  to  all  who  are  to  communicate. 


The  Canon  of  the  Mass.  153 

Those  2vho  are  to  communicate  go  up  to  the  Sanctuary  at  the  Do- 
mine,  noil  sum  dignus,  when  the  bell  rings.  The  acolyte  spreads 
a  cloth  before  them,  and  says  the  Confiteor. 

During  the  Confiteor  the  Priest  removes  from  the  Tabernacle  of  the 
Altar  the  ciborium,  or  vessel  containing  the  Blessed  Sacrament  ; 
atid  placing  it  upon  the  corporal,  he  makes  a  genuflection,  and, 
turning  to  the  commutiicatits,  pronounces  the  Absolution  : 

|T^ISEREATUR   vestri  (T\AY    Almighty    God 

f*''^     omnipoteus    Deus,  \"-^     have   mercy   upon 

et    dimissis    peccatis    ves-  you,  and  forgive  you  j^our 

tris,  perducat  vos  ad  \'itam  sins,  and  bring  you   unto 

seternam.  life  everlasting. 

R.  Amen.  R.  Amen. 

Signing  them  with  the  sign  of  the  Cross,  he  continues  : 

INDUIvGENTIAM,      "r  /T^AY     the     Almighty 

absolutionem,    et   re-  V*-^     and  merciful  Lord 

missionem  peccatorum  ves-  grant  you   pardon,  4*  ab- 

trorum   tribuat  vobis  om-  solution,  and  remission  of 

nipotens  et  misericors  Do-  your  sins, 
minus. 

R.  Amen.  R.  Amen. 

Elevating  a  particle  of  the  Blessed  Sacrament,  and  turning  toward:- 
the  people,  he  says : 

jrycCE  Agnus  Dei,  ecce  *-r>  EHOLD  the  Lamb  of 
^^  qui  tollit  peccata  A^  God,  behold  Him 
mundi.  who  taketh  awaj  the  sins 

of  the  world. 

And  then  says  three  times  : 
*-|^OMINE,      nou     sum    *T — 1  ORD,  I  am  not  wor- 
r-l--^     dignus     ut     intres    A—^     thy       that       Thou 
sub     tectum     meum ;    sed    shouldst  enter    under   my 


154  Thk  Canon  of  the  Mass. 

tautuui  die  verbo,  et  saua-    roof ;     but   only    say    the 
bitur  auima  inea.  word,   and   my   soul  shall 

be  healed. 


Descending  the  steps  of  the  Altar  to  the  communicants,  he  admin- 
isters the  Holy  Communion,  saying  to  each  : 

CORPUS  Domini  nos-  '-^^  HE  body  of  our  Lord 

tri  Jesu  Christi  cus-  VJ'     Jesus     Christ     pre- 

todiat     animam    tuam    in  serve   thy   soul    unto    life 

vitam  teternam.     Amen.  everlastino^.     Amen. 


The  Priest  then,  returning  to  the  Altar,  replaces  the  ciborimn  iji  the 
Tabernacle,  makes  a  goiujlection,  and  closes  the  door.  Then  the 
acolyte  pours  a  little  wine  into  the  chalice,  and  the  Priest  takes 
the  first  ablution,  saying  : 

UOD  ore  sumpsimus,  V  V|  |*HAT  we  have  taken 

Domine,  pura  men-  v5lA»     with  our  mouth,  O 

te    capiamus  ;    et    de   mu  Lord,  ma}^  we  receive  with 

nere     temporali    fiat     no-  a  pure  heart ;  and  of  a  tem- 

bis     remedium     sempiter-  poral  gift  may  it  become 

num.  to  us  an  everlasting  heal- 
ing. 

Here  the  acolyte,  at  the  Epistle  corner,  pours  wine  and  water  over  the 
Priest's  fingers,  and  the  Priest,  returning  to  the  middle  of  the 
Altar,  wipes  his  fingers  and  takes  the  second  ablution,  saying  : 

CORPUS     tuum,     Do-  (X|AY    Thy     Body,    O 

mine,  quod  sumpsi,  7^*-^%     Lord,  which  I  have 

et  sanguis  quern  potavi,  ad-  received,    and   Thy  Blood 

hcereat    visceribus     meis  :  which  I  have  drunk,  cleave 

ct  praesta,  ut  in    me  non  unto  my  inmost  parts  ;  and 

remaneat  scelerum  macula,  grant  that  no  stain  of  sin 

quern  pura  et  sancta  refe^  may  remain  in   me,    who 


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The  Canon  of  the  Mass.  155 

cenint  sacratnenta.  Qui  have  been  refreshed  with 
vi\'is  et  reguas  in  saecula  pure  and  hob/  mysteries, 
sseculorum.     Amen.  Who  livest,  etc.     Aiiien. 

Then  he  wipes  his  lips  and  the  chalice,  xvhich  he  covers,  and,  hav- 
ing folded  the  corporal,  places  it  on  the  Altar,  as  at  first ;  he  then 
goes  to  the  book,  and  reads  The  Communion. 

\At  Solemn  Mass  the  choir  sings  the  Communion.     The  Siibdeacon 
removes  the  chalice  to  the  Credence  table.] 

For  the  Communion. 

ONE  thing  I  have  asked  of  the  Lord,  this  v/ill  I 
seek  after  :  that  I  ma}-  dwell  in  the  house  of  the 
Lord  all  the  days  of  my  life. 

O  taste  and  see  that  the  Lord  is  sweet :  blessed  is  the 
man  that  iiopeth  in  Him, 

{On   a   Saint's    Day.)     Happy   are   those    servants 
whom  the  Lord  when  He  cometh  shall  find  watching. 

If  any  man  wall  come  after  Me,  let  him  deny  him- 
self, and  take  up  his  cross,  and  follow  Me. 

Then,  going  to  the  middle  of  the  Altar,  he  turns  to  the  people,  and 
says  : 
V.  Dominus  vobiscum.  F.  The  Lord  be  with  3-0U. 

R.  Et  cum  spiritu  tuo.  R.  And  vdth.  thy  spirit. 

Then,  returning  to  the  missal,  he  reads  the  POST-COMMUNIONS  ;  at 
the  end  of  the  first  and  last  of  which  the  acolyte  answers,  Amen. 

For  the  Post-Communions. 
'-fT^OUR  forth  upon  us,  O  Lord,  the  spirit  of  Thy 
JL      love,   that,  by  Thy  mercy,  Thou  mayst  make 
those  of  one  mind  whom  Thou  hast  fed  with  cue  ce- 


156  The  Canon  of  the  Mass. 

lestial  Food.  Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc. 
Amen. 

Graciously  hear  the  prayers  of  Thy  family,  O  Al- 
mighty God  ;  and  grant  that  these  Sacred  Mysteries 
which  we  have  received  from  Thee  may  by  Thy  grace 
be  preserved  incorrupt  within  us. 

{0}i  a  Saint's  Day.)  We  have  received  the  heavenly 
Mysteries,  O  Lord,  in  the  commemoration  of  the  bless- 
ed Mary  ever  Virgin,  of  blessed  Joseph,  of  blessed  N. 
\_here  insert  the  name  0/  your  Patro7i  Saint\  and  of 
all  Thy  Saints  ;  grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  that  what  we 
celebrate  in  time  we  may  obtain  in  the  joys  of  eternity. 
Through  our  Lord,  etc.     Amen. 

Afterwards  he  turns  again  towards  the  people,  and  says  : 
V.  Domiuus  vobiscum.  V.  The  Lord  be  wdth  you. 

i?.  Et  cum  spiritu  tuo.  i?.  And  wdth  thy  spirit. 

V.  Ite,  missa  est ;  V.  Go,  the  Mass  is  ended; 

Or,  when  the  Gloria  in  Excelsis  has  been  ojmtted,  he  turns  to  the 
Altar  and  says  : 

V.  Benedicamus  Domi-  V.  Let  us  bless  the 
no.  Lord. 

R.  Deo  gratias.  R.  Thanks  be  to  God. 

In  Masses  for  the  Dead : 
V.  Requiescant  in  pace.        V.  May  they  rest  in  peace. 
R.  Amen.  R.  Amen. 

\^At  Solemn  Mass,  Ite,  tuissa  est,  or   Benedicamus    Domino    is 
chanted  by  the  Deacon.\ 

Bowing  before  the  Altar ^  the  Priest  says  : 
^^J\  LACE  AT  tibi,  sancta    /T\AY  the  performance 
«J—      Trinitas,  obsequium    N*-.     of  my  homage  be 
sendtutis  meas  ;  et  prassta,    pleasing  to  Thee,  O  Holy 


The  Canox  of  the  Mass.  157 


ut  sacrificium  quod  oculis    Trinity  ;  and  grant  that  the 

tu^     Majestatis     indiguus    Sacrifice  which  I,  though 

obtuU,  tibi  sit  acceptabile,    unworthy,  have  offered  up 

mihique,    et  omnibus  pro    in  the  sight  of  Thy  Majes- 

quibus    illud     obtuli,    sit,    ty,  may  be  acceptable  unto 

te  miseraute,    propitiabile.    Thee,    and    may,  through 

Per    Christum     Dominum    Thy  mercy,  be  a  propiti- 

nostrum.  ation    for    m}'self,  and  all 

those    for    whom    I    have 

offered  it.    Through  Christ 

Amen.  our  Lord.     Amen. 

Then  he  kisses  the  Altar,  and  raising  his  eyes,  and  extending,  rais- 
ing, and  joining  his  hands,  he  bows  his  head,  and  says  : 

BENEDICAT  vos  om-  IT^-"^^^^    Almighty    God 

nipotens  Deus,  Pa-  M-?     bless  you  ;  the  Fa- 

ter,  et  Filius,  "b  et  Spiritus  ther,  the  Son,  4*  and  the 

Sanctus.  Holy  Ghost. 

R.  Amen.  R.  Amen. 

At  the  word  Deus  he  turns  towards  the  people,  and  makes  the  sign 
of  the  Cross  over  them.  [The  Beuediction  is  omitted  in  Masses 
for  the  Bead.]  Then,  tjaming  to  the  Gospel  side  of  the  Altar, 
he  says  : 

V.  Dominus  vobiscum.  V.  The  Lord  be\rith  you. 

R.  Et  cum  spiritu  tuo.  R.  And  with  thy  spirit. 

He  then  makes  the  sign  of  the  Cross,  first  upon  the  Altar,  and  then 
■upon  his  forehead,  lips,  and  breast,  and  begitis  the  Gospel  accord- 
ing to  St.fohn,  saying  : 

IXITIUM  sancti   Evan-    ^^^E  beginning  of  the 
gelii  secundum  Joan-    ^^     holy  Gospel  accord- 
nem.  ing  to  John. 

31.    Gloria    tibi,    Domi-        R.  Glory  be  to  Thee,  O 
ne.  Lord. 


158 


The  Canon  of  the  Mass. 


IN  principio  erat  Ver- 
bum,  et  Verbum  erat 
aptid  Deum  ;  et  Deus  erat 
Verbum  :  hoc  erat  in  prin- 
cipio apud  Deum.  Omnia 
per  ipsum  facta  sunt,  et 
sine  ipso  factum  est  nihil 
quod  factum  est :  in  ipso 
vita  erat,  et  vita  erat  lux 
hominum  ;  et  lux  in  tene- 
bris  lucet,  et  tenebrae  earn 
non  comprehenderunt. 


Fuit  homo  missus  a  Deo, 
cui  nomen  erat  Joannes. 
Hie  veuit  in  testimonium, 
ut  testimonium  perhiberet 
de  lumine,  ut  omnes  cre- 
derent  per  ilium.  Non 
erat  ille  lux :  sed  ut  testi- 
monium perhiberet  de  lu- 
mine. Brat  lux  vera  quce 
illuminat  omneni  homi- 
nem  venientem  in  hunc 
mundum. 

In  mundo  erat,  et  niun- 
dus  per  ipsum  factus  est, 
et  mundus  eum  non  cog- 
novit. In  propria  venit,  et 
sui  eum  non  receperunt. 
Quotquot  autem  recepe- 
runt eum,  dedit  eis  potes- 


IN  the  beginning  was  the 
Word,  and  the  Word 
was  with  God,  and  the 
Word  was  God.  This  was 
in  the  beginning  with  God. 
All  things  were  made 
through  Him,  and  without 
Him  was  made  nothing 
that  was  made  :  in  Him 
was  life,  and  the  life  was 
the  light  of  men  :  and  the 
light  shineth  in  darkness, 
and  the  darkness  did  not 
comprehend  it. 

There  was  a  man  sent 
from  God,  whose  name  was 
John.  This  one  came  for 
a  witness,  to  testify  con- 
cerning the  light,  that  all 
might  believe  through 
him.  He  was  not  the 
light,  but  he  was  to  testify 
concerning  the  light.  The 
true  Light,  which  enlight- 
eneth  every  man,  cometh 
into  this  world. 

He  was  in  the  world, 
and  the  world  was  made 
through  Him,  and  the 
world  knew  Him  not  He 
came  to  His  own  posses- 
sions, and  His  own  people 
received  Him  not.     But  to 


The  Canon  of  the  Mass. 


159 


tatem  filios  Dei  fieri  :  his 
qui  credunt  in  uoiniiie 
ejus,  qui  nou  ex  saiiguiui- 
bus,  neque  ex  voluntate 
carnis,  ueque  ex  voluntate 
viri,  sed  ex  Deo  uati  sunt. 

ET  VERBUM  CARO  FA-CTUM 

EST  [^Hic  gemifleciitu7'\ 
et  habitavit  in  nobis ;  et 
\ddimus  gloriam  ejus,  glo- 
riam  quasi  Unigeniti  a 
Patre,  plenum  gratiae  et 
veritatis. 

M.  Deo  gratias. 


as  many  as  received  Him 
He  gave  power  to  become 
children  of  God,  to  those 
who  believe  in  His  name, 
who  are  born  not  of  blood, 
nor  of  the  will  of  the  flesh, 
nor  of  the  will  of  man,  but 
of  God.  And  the  Word 
WAS  MADE  F1.ESH  {^Here 
all  kneel\  and  dwelt 
among  us ;  and  we  saw  His 
glory,  the  glory  as  of  the 
Onh'-begotten  of  the  Fa- 
ther, full  of  grace  and  truth. 
R.  Thanks  be  to  God. 


When  a  feast  falls  on  a  Sunday,  or  other  day  which  has  a  proper 
Gospel  of  its  oivn,  the  Gospel  of  the  day  is  read  instead  of  the  Gos- 
pel of  St.  fohn. 


i6o 


Speciai,  Prayers. 


SPECIAL    PRAYERS. 
The  Te  Deum  laudamus. 


*^^  E  Deum  laudamus  :  * 
vJ  te  Domiuum  cou- 
fitemur. 

Te    £eternum    Patrem  * 
omnis  terra  veueratur. 


cceli,  et  uuiversae  potes- 
tates  : 

Tibi  cherubim  et  sera- 
phim, *  incessabili  voce 
proclamant  : 

Sanctus,  sauctus,  sanc- 
tus,  *  Domiuus  Deus  Sa- 
baoth : 

Pleui  sunt  cceli  et  ter- 
ra *  majestatis  glorise 
tuae. 

Te  gloriosus  *  Apostolo- 
rum  chorus. 

Te  Prophetarum  *  lau- 
dabilis  numerus. 

Te  Martyrum  caudida- 
tus  *  laudat  exercitus. 

Te  per  orbem  terra- 
rum  *  saucta  confitetur 
Ecclesia. 

Patrem  *  immensae  ma 
jestatis. 


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E    praise    Thee,    O 
God  ;  we  acknow- 


AU  the  earth. doth  wor- 
ship Thee  :  the  Father 
everlasting. 

To  Thee  all  Angels  :  to 
Thee  the  Heavens  and  all 
the  Powers  therein  : 

To  Thee  the  Cherubim 
and  Seraphim  :  cry  with 
unceasing  voice  : 

Holy,  Holy,  Holy  :  Lord 
God  of  Hosts. 

The  heavens  and  the 
earth  are  full :  of  the  ma- 
jesty of  Thy  glory. 

Thee  the  glorious  choir  : 
of  the  Apostles, 

Thee  the  admirable  com- 
pany :  of  the  Prophets, 

Thee  the  white-robed 
army  of  IMartyrs  :  praise. 

Thee  the  Holy  Church 
throughout  all  the  world  : 
doth  acknowledge. 

The  Father:  of  infinite 
Majesty. 


Speciai.  Prayers. 


i6i 


Venerandum  tuuin  ve- 
rum  *  et  iinicum  Filiuni. 

Sauctum  quoque  *  Para- 
clitum  Spiritum. 

Tu  Rex  gloriae,  *  Cliris- 
te. 

Tu  Patris  *  sempiteruus 
es  Filius. 

Tu  ad  liberandum  sus- 
cepturus  lioniinem,  *  uou 
liorruisti  Virgiuis  uteruiu. 

Tu  devicto  mortis  acu- 
leo,  *  aperuisti  credeuti- 
bus  regua  coelorum. 

Tu  ad  dexteram  Dei  se- 
des,  *  in  gloria  Patris. 

Judex  crederis  *  esse 
venturus. 

t  Te  ergo  quassumus, 
tuis  famulis  subveni,  * 
quos  pretioso  sanguine  re- 
demisti. 

Sterna  fac  cum  Sanc- 
tis tuis,  *  in  gloria  nume- 
rari. 

Salvum  fac  populum  tu- 


Tliine  adorable,  true  ; 
and  only  Son. 

Also  the  Holy  Ghost  : 
the  Paraclete. 

Thou  art  the  King  of 
Glory  :  O  Christ. 

Thou  art  the  everlasting 
Son  :  of  the  Father. 

Thou  having  taken  upon 
Thee  to  deliver  man  :  didst 
not  abhor  the  Virgin's 
womb. 

Thou  having  overcome 
the  sting  of  death  :  didst 
open  to  believers  the  king- 
dom of  heaven. 

Thou  sittest  at  the  right 
hand  of  God :  in  the  glory 
of  the  Father. 

We  believe  that  Thou 
shalt  come  :  to  be  our 
Judge. 

We  beseech  Thee,  there- 
fore, help  Thy  ser\'ants; 
whom  Thou  hast  redeem- 
ed with  Thy  precious 
Blood. 

Make  them  to  be  num- 
bered with  Thy  Saints  :  in 
glory  everlasting. 

O  Lord,  save  Thy  peo- 


t  During  this  petition  it  is  usual  to  kueel. 


l62 


Speciai.  Praykrs. 


um,  Doniiue,  *  et  benedic 
hcereditati  tuoe. 

Bt  rege  eos,  et  extoUe 
illos,  *  usque  in  aeternum. 

Per  singulos  dies  *  beue- 
diciuius  te. 

Et  laudamus  uomeu  tu- 
um  in  Sceculum,  *  et  in 
saeculum  soeculi. 

Dignare,  Domine,  die 
isto,  *  sine  peccato  nos 
custodire. 

Miserere  nostri,  Domi- 
ne, *  miserere  nostri. 

Fiat  misericordia  tua,  Do- 
mine, super  nos  :  *  quem- 
admodum  speravimus  in  te. 

In  te,  Domine,  spera- 
vi  :  *  non  confuudar  in 
aeternum. 


pie  :  and  bless  Thine  in- 
heritance. 

Govern  them  :  and  lift 
them  up  for  ever. 

Day  by  day  :  v.e  bless 
Thee. 

And  we  praise  Thy  name 
for  ever  :  and  world  with- 
out end. 

Vouchsafe,  O  Lord,  this 
day  :  to  keep  us  without 
sin. 

Have  mercy  on  us,  O 
Lord  :  have  mercy  on  us. 

Let  Thy  mercy,  O  Lord, 
be  upon  us :  as  we  have 
hoped  in  Thee. 

O  Lord,  in  Thee  have  I 
hoped  :  let  me  never  be 
confounded. 


Oti   occasions  of  solemn  public   Thanksgiving  the  following  prayers 
aie  added : 


B 


ENEDICTUS  es,  Do- 
mine, Deus  Patrum 
uostrorum. 

-/?.  Et  laudabilis,  et  glori- 
osus  in  saicula. 

V.  Benedicamus  Patrem 
et     Filium,     cum 
Spiritu. 


B 


LESSED    art    Thou, 
O  Lord,  the  God  of 
our  fathers. 

R.  And  worthy  to  be 
praised,  and  glorified  for 
ever. 

V.  Let  us  bless  the  Fa- 
Saucto   ther  and  the  Sou,  with  the 
Holy  Ghost. 


Special  Prayers. 


163 


R.  Laudeinus  et  super- 
exaltenius  eum  iu  Scecu- 
la. 

V.  Benedictus  es,  Do- 
miue  Deus,  iu  firmauieuto 
cceli. 

R.  Et  laudabilis,  et  glori- 
osus,  et  superexaltatus  in 
saecula. 

V.  Benedic,  anima  mea, 
Domino. 

R.  Et  uoli  obli\'isci  om- 
nes  retributioues  ejus. 

V.  Domiue,  exaudi  ora- 
tioneni  meam. 

R.  Et  clamor  meus  ad 
te  veuiat. 

V.  Dominus  vobiscum. 


R.  Let  us  praise  and 
exalt  Him  above  all  for 
ever. 

V.  Blessed  art  Thou,  O 
Lord,  in  the  firmament  of 
heaven. 

R.  And  worthy  to  be 
praised,  and  glorified,  and 
exalted  above  all  for 
ever. 

V.  Bless  the  Lord,  O 
my  soul. 

R.  And  forget  not  all 
His  benefits. 

V.  O  Lord,  hear  my 
prayer. 

R.  And  let  my  cry  come 
unto  Thee. 

V.  The    Lord    be    with 


R.  Et  cum  spiritu  tuo.  R.  And  with  thy  spirit. 


O rem  us. 

*1^EUS,  cujus  miseri- 
r*—'  cordiae  non  est 
uumerus,  et  bonitatis  in- 
finitus  est  thesaurus  :  pi- 
issimae  majestati  tuae  pro 
collatis  donis  gratias  agi- 
mus,  tuam  semper  cle- 
mentiam  exorantes,  ut 
qui    petentibus    pcstulata 


Let  us  pray. 

OGOD,  whose  mercies 
are  without  num- 
ber, and  the  treasure  of 
whose  goodness  is  infinite  : 
we  render  thanks  to  Thy 
most  gracious  Majesty  for 
the  gifts  Thou  hast  bestow- 
ed upon  us,  evermore  be- 
seeching    Thy     clemency 


i64  Spkciai.  Praykrs. 

concedis,  eosdem   uon  de-    that  as  Thou  dost  grant  the 

serens,   ad  praemia  futura   petitions  of  them  that  ask 

disponas.  Thee,  so,  never  forsaking 

them,   Thou   wilt   prepare 

them   for   the    rewards  to 

come. 


x> 


BUS,  qui  corda  fideli-  |^  GOD,  who  didst  teach 

um  vSancti  Spiritus  V^     the   hearts   of   Thy 

illustratioue   docuisti  :    da  faithful    by   the    light   of 

nobis     in    eodem    Spiritu  Thy  Holy  Spirit :  grant  us, 

recta  .sapere,    et    de    ejus  by  the  same  vSpirit,  to  have 

semper   consolatione  gau-  a    right   judgment    in  all 

dere.  things,  and  evermore  to  re- 
joice in  His  holy  comfort. 


X) 


EUS,    qui    neminem  y^   GOD,  who   sufferest 

in  te  sperantem  ni-  V^     none  that  hope  in 

mium  affligi  permittis,  sed  Thee  to  be  afflicted  over- 

pium  precibus  prsestas  au-  much,    but     dost    turn    a 

ditum  :    pro    postulationi-  gracious    ear    unto     their 

bus   nostris,    votisque  sus-  prayers  :    we  render  Thee 

ceptis    gratias    agimus,  te  thanks    for  having  heard 

piissime  deprecautes,  ut  a  oursupplications  and  vows; 

cunctis  semper  muniamur  most    humbly    beseeching 

adversis.      Per    Dominum  Thee  that  we  may    ever- 

nostrum   Jesum   Christum  more  be  protected  from  all 

Filium    tuum,    qui   tecum  adversities.     Through   our 

vivit  et  regnat,  in  unitate  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc. 
Spiritus  Sancti   Deus,   per 
omnia  saecula  saeculorum. 

7?.  Amen.  R.  Amen. 


Occasion Ai,  Prayers.  165 

OCCASIONAL    PRAYERS. 

For  the  Whole  Church. 
Defend  us,  O  Lord  (p.  121). 

For  ail  Orders  of  Ecclesiastics, 
Almighty  and  Everlasting  God  (p.  121). 

For  the  Pope. 
O  God,  the  Pastor  (p.  122). 

For  Bishops,  and  the  People  committed  to  them. 

*'7"T^LMIGHTY  and  Everlasting  God,  who  alone 
^Jr^  doest  great  wonders,  send  down  upon  Thy  ser- 
vants, and  the  congregations  committed  unto  them,  the 
spirit  of  Thy  saxdng  grace  ;  and  that  they  may  truly 
please  Thee,  pour  forth  upon  them  the  continual  dew 
of  Thy  blessing. 

For  the  Bishop  of  the  Diocese. 

W  RANT,  we  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord,  to  Thy  ser\'ant 
Vi^  our  Bishop,  that,  by  preaching  and  doing  such 
things  as  are  right,  he  may  by  the  example  of  good 
works  edify  the  minds  of  those  under  his  authority, 
and  receive  of  Thee,  most  tender  Shepherd,  an  ever- 
lasting recompense  and  reward. 

For  a  Congregatio7i  or  Family. 
Defend,  we  beseech  Thee  (p.  243). 


i66  OccAsioNAi.  Prayers. 


For  the  Preservation  of  Concord  in  a  Congregation. 

OGOD,  the  Giver  of  peace  and  Lover  of  charity, 
grant  to  Thy  servants  true  concord  and  union 
with  Thy  holy  will,  that  we  may  be  delivered  from 
all  temptations  which  assault  us. 


Against  the  Persecutors  of  the  Church. 

QERCIFULLY  hear,  O  Lord,  we  beseech  Thee, 
the  prayers  of  Thy  Church  :  that  all  adver- 
sities and  errors  being  done  away,  we  may  serve  Thee 
with  a  pure  and  undisturbed  devotion. 


In  any  Necessity. 
O  God,  our  refuge  and  strength  (p.  752). 

In  any  Tribulation. 

O  ALMIGHTY  God,  despise  not  Thy  people  who 
cry  unto  Thee  in  their  affliction  ;  but,  for  the 
glory  of  Thy  name,  turn  away  Thine  anger,  and  help 
us  in  our  tribulations. 


In  Time  of  Famine  or  Pestilence. 

^^RANT,  we  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord,  an  answer  to 
^5^  our  hearty  supplications  ;  and,  Thy  wrath  being 
appeased,  turn  away  from  us  this  famine  (or  pestilence), 
that  the  hearts  of  men  may  know  that  these  scourges 
proceed  from  Thine  anger,  and  cease  by  Thy  mercy. 


OCCASIONAT^  PrAYERvS.  167 

For  Raui. 

OGOD,  in  wliotn  we  live,  and  move,  and  are,  grant 
us  seasonable  rain  ;  that  we,  enjoying  a  sufE.- 
ciency  of  support  in  this  life,  may  with  more  confi- 
dence strive  after  the  things  which  are  eternal. 


For  Fair  Weather. 

"tt^  ear  us,  O  Lord,  who  cry  unto  Thee,  and  grant 
W  fair  weather  to  us.  Thy  suppliant  serv-ants  ;  that 
we,  who  are  justly  afflicted  for  our  sins,  may  by  Thy 
preventing  pity  find  mercy. 

For  the  gift  of  Tears. 

*TT'IyMIGHTY  and  most  Merciful  God,  who  didst 
^J^^  cause  a  fount  of  living  water  to  spring  out  of  a 
rock,  for  Thy  people  in  their  thirst :  draw  forth  tears 
of  compunction  from  our  stony  hearts  ;  that  we  may 
weep  over  our  sins,  and  by  Thy  mercy  deserve  to 
obtain  pardon  for  the  same. 


For  Forgiveness  of  Sins. 

OGOD,  who  rejectest  none  that  come  unto  Thee, 
but  in  lo\nng-kindness  art  appeased  even  with 
the  greatest  sinners  who  repent :  mercifully  regard  our 
prayers  in  our  humiliation,  and  enlighten  our  hearts, 
that  we  may  be  able  to  fulfil  Thy  commandments. 


i68  OccASioNAi,  Prayers. 

For  the  Tempted  and  Afflicted. 

OGOD,  who  justifiest  the  ungodly,  and  wiliest  not 
the  death  of  a  sinner  :  we  humbly  entreat  Thy 
Majesty  to  protect  Thy  servants,  who  trust  in  Thy 
mercy,  with  Thy  heavenly  assistance,  and  preserve 
them  by  Thy  continual  protection  ;  that  they  may  con- 
stantly serve  Thee,  and  by  no  temptation  be  separated 
from  Thee. 

Against  Evil  Thoughts. 

*7TrivMIGHTY  and  most  Merciful  God,  graciously 
<vF«— ^  hearken  unto  our  prayers  :  and  free  our  hearts 
from  the  temptations  of  evil  thoughts  ;  that  we  may 
worthily  become  a  fit  habitation  for  Thy  Holy  Spirit. 


For  the  gift  of  Continence. 
Inflame,  O  Lord  (p.  311). 

For  the  gift  of  Humility. 

OGOD,  who  resistest  the  proud,  and  givest  grace  to 
the  humble :  grant  us  the  virtue  of  true  humil- 
ity, whereof  Thine  Only-begotten  showed  in  Himself 
a  pattern  for  Thy  faithful  ;  that  we  may  never  by  our 
pride  provoke  Thine  anger,  but  rather  by  our  meek- 
ness receive  the  riches  of  Thy  grace. 


OccAsioNAiv  Prayers.  169 

For  the  gift  of  Patience. 

OGOD,  who  didst  crush  the  pride  of  the  enemy  by 
the  long-suffering  of  Thine  Only-begotten  Son  : 
grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  that  we  may  worthily  recall 
those  things  which  in  His  tender  love  He  bore  for  us  ; 
and  thus  following  His  example  may  patiently  endure 
all  our  adversities. 

For  the  gift  of  Charity. 

OGOD,  who  makest  all  things  to  work  together  for 
good  unto  those  who  love  Thee :  give  to  our 
hearts  the  lasting  affection  of  Thy  love  ;  that  such 
desires  as  are  inspired  by  Thee  may  never  be  changed 
by  any  temptation. 

For  those  at  Sea. 

OGOD,  who  didst  bring  our  fathers  through  the 
Red  Sea,  and  bear  them  through  the  great 
waters  singing  praises  unto  Thy  name  :  we  humbly  be- 
seech Thee  to  vouchsafe  to  turn  awa}^  all  adversities 
from  Thy  servants  at  sea,  and  to  bring  them  with  a 
calm  vo3'age  unto  the  haven  where  they  would  be. 

For  Heretics  dtid  Schismatics. 

O  ALMIGHTY  and  Everlasting  God,  who  hast 
compassion  on  all,  and  wouldst  not  that  any 
should  perish  :  favorably  look  down  upon  all  those 
who  are  seduced  by  the  deceit  of  Satan ;  that,  all  he- 
retical impiety  being  removed,  the  hearts  of  such  as  err 
may  repent  and  return  to  the  unity  of  Thy  truth. 


170  Occasional  Prayers. 

For  Jews. 

O  ALMIGHTY  and  Everlasting  God,  who  repellest 
not  from  Thy  mercy  even  the  perfidious  Jews : 
hear  the  prayer  which  we  offer  for  the  bUndness  of 
that  people  ;  that  the  light  of  Thy  truth,  Christ  our 
Lord,  being  known  to  them,  they  may  be  delivered 
from  their  darkness. 

For  Pagans. 

O  ALMIGHTY  and  Everlasting  God,  who  desirest 
not  the  death  but  the  life  of  sinners  :  merci- 
fully accept  our  prayers,  and,  delivering  pagans  from 
the  worship  of  idols,  unite  them  to  Thy  Church,  to  the 
praise  and  honor  of  Thy  glorious  name. 


For  our  Friends. 

OGOD,  who,  by  the  grace  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  hast 
poured  into  the  hearts  of  Th}^  faithful  the  gifts 
of  charit}^  :  grant  to  Thy  serv^ants  and  handmaids,  for 
whom  we  implore  Thy  mercy,  health  both  of  body  and 
soul ;  that  they  may  love  Thee  with  all  their  strength, 
and  cheerfully  perform  those  things  which  are  pleasing 
unto  Thee. 

For  Enemies. 

OGOD,  the  lover  and  preserver  of  peace  and  char- 
ity :  grant  unto  all  our  enemies  peace  and  true 
charity  ;  give  them  remission  of  all  their  sins,  and  by 
Thy  power  deliver  us  from  their  snares. 


OccASioNAi,  Prayers.  171 


A  Short  Recommendation  to  God. 

INTO  the  bauds  of  Thy  uuspeakable  mercy,  O  Lord, 
I  commeud  my  soul  aud  body  ;  my  seuses,  m}'- 
words,  my  thoughts,  aud  all  my  actious,  with  all  the 
necessities  of  my  body  and  soul ;  my  going  forth  and 
my  coming  in  ;  my  faith  and  conversation  ;  the  course 
and  end  of  my  life ;  the  day  and  hour  of  my  death  ; 
my  rest  aud  resurrection  with  the  Saints  and  Klect. 

For  the  Sick. 
Almighty  and  Eternal  God  (p.  496). 

For  a  Sick  Person  near  Death. 

'-j-j'LMIGHTY  and  Everlasting  God,  preser^-er  of 
^jn  souls,  w^ho  dost  correct  those  whom  Thou  dost 
love,  aud  for  their  amendment  dost  tenderly  chastise 
those  whom  Thou  dost  receive,  we  call  upon  Thee,  O 
Lord,  to  bestow  Thy  healing,  that  the  30ul  of  Thy  ser- 
vant, at  the  hour  of  its  departure  from  the  body,  may 
by  the  hands  of  Thy  holy  Angels  be  presented  without 
spot  unto  Thee. 

For  the  Dead. 

Almighty,  Everlasting  God  (p.  269). 

A  Prayer  before  Study  or  Instructions. 

INCOMPREHENSIBLE  Creator,  the  true  Fountain 
of   light  and    only   Author   of   all    knowledge : 
vouchsafe,  we  beseech  Thee,  to  enlighten  our  under- 


172  OccASioNAi,  Prayers. 

standings,  and  to  remove  from  us  all  darkness  of  sin 
and  ignorance.  [Thou,  who  makest  eloquent  the 
tongues  of  those  that  want  utterance,  direct  our  tongues, 
and  pour  on  our  lips  the  grace  of  Thy  blessing.]  Give 
us  a  diligent  and  obedient  spirit,  quickness  of  appre- 
hension, capacity  of  retaining,  and  the  powerful  as- 
sistance of  Thy  holy  grace ;  that  what  we  hear  or 
learn  we  may  apply  to  Thy  honor  and  the  eternal  sal- 
vation of  our  own  souls. 


For  a  Husband  or  Wife. 

O  gracious  Father  (p.  435). 
O  merciful  Lord  (p.  451). 
O  merciful  God  (p.  452). 

Prayers  of  Parents,   for  themselves  and  Jor  their 
Children. 

Almighty  God,  the  Father  (p.  453). 

O  FATHER  of  mankind,  who  hast  given  unto  me 
these  my  children,  and  committed  them  to  my 
charge  to  bring  them  up  for  Thee,  and  to  prepare  them 
for  everlasting  life  :  assist  me  with  Thy  heavenly  grace, 
that  I  may  be  able  to  fulfil  this  most  sacred  duty  and 
stewardship.  Teach  me  both  what  to  give  and  what 
to  withhold ;  when  to  reprove  and  when  to  forbear  ; 
make  me  to  be  gentle,  yet  firm  ;  considerate  and  watch- 
ful ;  and  deliver  me  equally  from  the  weakness  of  in- 
dulgence, and  the  excess  of  severity  ;  and  grant  that, 
both  by  word  and  example,  I  may  be  careful  to  lead 
them  in  the  ways  of  wisdom  and  true  piety,  so  that  at 


Occasional  Prayers.  173 

last  I  may,  with  them,  be  admitted  to  the  unspeakable 
joys  of  our  true  home  in  heaven,  in  the  company  of 
the  blessed  An^jels  and  Saints. 


O  HEAVENLY  Father,  I  commend  my  children 
unto  Thee.  Be  Thou  their  God  and  Father ;  and 
mercifully  supply  whatever  is  wanting  in  me  through 
frailty  or  negligence.  Strengthen  them  to  overcome 
the  corruptions  of  the  world,  to  resist  all  solicitations 
to  evil,  whether  from  mtliin  or  without ;  and  deliver 
them  from  the  secret  snares  of  the  enemy.  Pour  Thy 
grace  into  their  hearts,  and  confirm  and  multiply  in 
them  the  gifts  of  Thy  Holy  Spirit,  that  they  may  daily 
grow  in  grace  and  in  the  knowledge  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ ;  and  so,  faithfully  serving  Thee  here,  may  come 
to  rejoice  in  Thy  presence  hereafter. 

A  Child 's  Prayer. 

O  ALMIGHTY  God,  who  hast  given  unto  me  my 
father  and  mother,  and  made  them  to  be  an 
image  of  Thine  authority,  and  love,  and  tender  watch- 
fulness ;  and  hast  commanded  me  to  love,  and  honor, 
and  obey  them  in  all  things  :  give  me  grace  cheerfully 
and  with  my  whole  heart  to  keep  this  Thy  law.  Help 
me  to  love  them  fervently,  to  honor  them  truly,  to 
yield  a  ready  obedience  to  their  commands,  to  comply 
with  their  wishes,  to  study  their  happiness  in  every- 
thing, and  to  bear  their  rebukes  with  patience  and 
humility.  Deliver  me,  O  God,  from  pride,  rebellion, 
and  wilfulness,  from  passion  and  stubbornness,  from 
sloth  and  carelessness.       Make  me  diligent  in  all  my 


174  Occasional  Prayers. 

duties  and  studies,  and  patient  in  all  my  trials  ;  that  so 
living,  I  may  deserve  to  be  Thy  child,  who  art  our 
Father  in  Keaven. 


A  Prayer  for  Choosing  a  State  of  Life. 

OLORD,  I  beseech  Thee  to  grant  me  Thy  divine 
light,  that  I  may  know  the  designs  of  Thy  pro- 
vidence concerning  me,  and  that,  filled  with  a  sincere 
desire  for  my  soul's  salvation,  I  may  say,  with  the  young 
man  in  the  Gospel  :  What  must  I  do  to  be  saved  ?  All 
states  of  life  are  before  me  ;  but,  still  undecided  what 
to  do,  I  await  Thy  commands,  I  offer  myself  to  Thee 
without  restriction,  without  reserve,  with  a  most  per- 
fect submission. 

Far  be  it  from  me,  O  Lord,  to  oppose  the  order  of 
Thy  wisdom,  and,  unfaithful  to  the  inspiration  of  Thy 
grace,  to  strive  to  subject  the  will  of  the  Creator  to  the 
caprice  of  the  creature.  It  is  not  for  the  servant  to 
choose  the  wa}^  in  which  he  will  serve  his  master  :  do 
Thou  lay  upon  me  what  commands  Thou  pleasest.  My 
lot  is  171  Thy  hands.  I  make  no  exception,  lest  per- 
chance what  I  except  be  that  which  Thou  wiliest, 
and  because  I  am  too  short-sighted  to  discover  in  the 
future  the  different  obstacles  I  shall  meet  with,  if,  with- 
out Thy  guidance,  I  make  myself  the  arbiter  of  my  own 
conduct.  Speak,  Lord,  to  my  soul  ;  speak  to  me  as 
Tliou  didst  to  the  youthful  Samuel  :  Speak,  Lord  ;  for 
Thy  servant  heareth.  I  cast  myself  at  Thy  feet,  and  I 
am  ready,  if  it  be  Thy  will,  to  sacrifice  myself  as  a  vic- 
tim to  Thee  for  the  remainder  of  my  days,  in  such  wise 
as  Thou  shalt  deem  most  worthy  of  Thy  greatness. 

O  my  God,   inspire   the   affections   of  my   parents, 


OccASiONAiv  Prayers.  175 

aud  guide  their  projects  according  to  the  counsels  of 
Thy  wisdom.  Lord,  I  sincerely  desire  to  consult  Thee 
who  art  the  Eternal  Truth  ;  grant  that  my  parents  also 
may  submit  themselves  to  its  decrees,  faithfully  aud 
without  reser^-e. 

A  Prayer  in  Times  of  Threatened  Calamity. 

^  JESUS  CHRIST,  we  call  upon  Thee,  Holy,  Im- 
V-/  mortal  God.  Have  mercy  upon  us  and  upon  all 
men.  Purify  us  by  Thy  holy  Blood,  forgive  us  by  Thy 
holy  Blood,  save  us  by  Thy  holy  Blood,  now  and  for 
ever.     Ame?i. 

For  Civil  Authorities. 
We  pray  Thee,  O  Almighty  and  Eternal  God  (p.  56). 


A  uwiyersaIl  prayer. 

For  all  Things  Necessary  to  Salvation. 
(Composed  by  Pope  Clement  XI.,  a.d.  1721.) 

OMY  God,  I  believe  in  Thee  ;  do  Thou  strengthen 
my  faith.  All  my  hopes  are  in  Thee ;  do  Thou 
secure  them.  I  love  Thee  ;  teach  me  to  love  Thee 
daily  more  and  more.  I  am  sorry  that  I  have  offended 
Thee  ;  do  Thou  increase  my  sorrow. 

I  adore  Thee  as  my  first  be.ginning ;  I  aspire  after 
Thee  as  my  last  end.  I  give  Thee  thanks  as  my  con- 
stant benefactor ;  I  call  upon  Thee  as  my  sovereign 
protector. 


176  Occasion Ai.  Prayers. 

Vouchsafe,  O  my  God,  to  conduct  me  by  Thy  wis- 
dom, to  restrain  me  by  Thy  justice,  to  comfort  me  by 
Thy  mercy,  to  defend  me  by  Thy  power. 

To  Thee  I  desire  to  consecrate  all  my  thoughts, 
words,  actions,  and  sufferings ;  that  henceforward  I 
may  think  of  Thee,  speak  of  Thee,  refer  all  my  actions 
to  Thy  greater  glory,  and  suffer  willingly  whatever 
Thou  shalt  appoint. 

Lord,  I  desire  that  in  all  things  Thy  will  may  be 
done,  because  it  is  Thy  will,  and  in  the  manner  that 
Thou  wiliest. 

I  beg  of  Thee  to  enlighten  my  understanding,  to  in- 
flame my  will,  to  purify  my  body,  and  to  sanctify  my 
soul. 

Give  me  strength,  O  my  God,  to  expiate  my  offences, 
to  overcome  my  temptations,  to  subdue  my  passions, 
and  to  acquire  the  virtues  proper  for  my  state. 

Fill  my  heart  with  tender  affection  for  Thy  goodness, 
hatred  of  my  faults,  love  of  my  neighbor,  and  con- 
tempt of  the  world. 

Let  me  always  remember  to  be  submissive  to  my 
superiors,  courteous  to  my  inferiors,  faithful  to  my 
friends,  and  charitable  to  my  enemies. 

Assist  me  to  overcome  sensuality  by  mortification, 
avarice  by  almsdeeds,  anger  by  meekness,  and  tepidity 
by  devotion. 

O  m}^  God,  make  me  prudent  in  my  undertakings, 
courageous  in  dangers,  patient  in  affliction,  and  humble 
in  prosperity. 

Grant  that  I  may  be  ever  attentive  at  my  prayers, 
temperate  at  m)'-  meals,  diligent  in  my  employments, 
and  constant  in  my  resolutions. 

Let  my  conscience  be  ever  upright  and  pure,  my  ex- 


Occasional  Prayers. 


177 


terior  modest,  my  couversatiou  edifyiug,  and  my  de- 
portment regular. 

Assist  me,  that  I  may  continually  labor  to  overcome 
nature,  to  correspond  with  Thy  grace,  to  keep  Thy 
commandments,  and  to  work  out  my  salvation. 

Discover  to  me,  O  my  God,  the  nothingness  of  this 
world,  the  greatness  of  heaven,  the  shortness  of  time, 
and  the  length  of  eternity. 

Grant  that  I  may  prepare  for  death  ;  that  I  may  fear 
Thy  judgments,  escape  hell,  and  in  the  end  obtaia 
heaven  ;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.       Amen. 


(s^^u^i^^ 


Deapeiu 


fjj'HE  public  prayers  of  the  Church,  other  than 
those  in  the  great  Sacrifice  of  the  Mass,  are 
contained  in  the  Breviary.  The  whole  Office 
for  each  day  consists  of  Matins  and  Lauds  ; 
Prime,  Tie;rce,  Sext,  and  None  (the  pray- 
ers for  the  Jirsl,  third,  sixth,  and  nitith  hours, 
the  old  Roman  division  of  the  day);  Vespers 
and  Compline.  This  Office  was  originally 
chanted  daily  by  the  faithful,  and  is  still 
chanted  by  some  religious  Orders,  the  pre- 
servers of  primitive  tradition  and  fervor.  It 
is  daily  recited  by  the  Clergy  ;  and  on  Sun- 
days and  HoU'days  the  Vespers  are  publicly 
chanted  as  part  of  the  solemn  worship  of  the 
day,  to  enable  the  faithful  to  join  in  so  holy 
and  venerable  a  form  of  prayer. 

All  the  parts  of  the  Office  consist  of  Psalms  and  Canticles  from 
the  Holy  Scripture,  with  lessons  also  from  Scripture,  or  the  Holy 
Fathers,  and  appropriate  to  the  day. 

The  Psalms  in  the  Vespers  for  Sunday  are  the  109th  and  the 
following,  including  the  113th,  although  very  frequently  the  ii6th 
is  substituted  for  the  last  of  these.  This  series  of  Psalms  is  most 
suitable  to  the  ordinary  wants  of  the  Church  on  her  weekly  Festi- 
vals. The  first  is  a  kind  of  commemoration  of  all  the  great  M^-s- 
teries  of  our  Redemption  ;  the  second  alludes  to  the  praise  of  God 
in  the  congregation  ;  tiie  third  commemorates  the  graces  and  pri- 
vileges of  the  just ;  the  fourth  is  a  Psalm  of  praise,  as  is  also  th.at 
substituted  occasionally  for  the  fifth  ;  the  fifth  celebrates  the  de- 
liverance of  the  Israelites  from  Egyptian  bondage.  All  are  pro- 
phecies of  our  Lord  and  of  His  Immaculate  Mother,  as  well  as  of 
the  Church.  In  them  we  sing  the  praises  of  Christ,  our  Lord,  as 
Priest  forever,  offering  Sacrifice,  likeMelchisedech,  in  the  form  of 
bread  and  wine  ;  as  Lord  of  lords,  and  King  of  kings ;  as  true  to 
178 


Vespers.  179 


His  promises  of  ever  abiding  by  His  Church,  investing  her  with 
miraculous  powers  ;  and  ever  spreading  the  mystic  Banquet :  in 
them  we  praise  Him  as  our  Redeemer  and  our  God,  whom  we 
adore  ;  in  them  we  praise  that  Immaculate  Virgin— the  joyful 
mother  of  c/iudren— and  with  her  raise  our  hearts  and  voices  to 
glorify  God. 

It  is  not,  then,  an  unmeaning  Service,  but  one  most  appropriate 
and  consoling.  Hence,  though  it  is  not  of  obligation  to  attend 
Vespers,  as  it  is  to  hear  Mass,  all  the  Saints  aiad  spiritual  writers 
of  the  Church  urge  the  faithful  to  be  present  at  this  OflFice  with 
piety  and  devotion.  For  there  is  always  more  benefit  and  com- 
fort to  be  derived  from  the  public  Offices  of  the  Church  than  from 
private  devotions,  God  having  ordained  that  Communion  of  pray- 
ers should  always  have  the  preference. 


VESPERS    FOR    SUNDAY. 


The  Priest,  with  his  attendants,  enters  the  sanctuary,  and,  kneeling 
before  the  Altar,  recites  the  following  prayer : 


J0C 


PERI,    Domine,    os  ^^    LORD,    open    Thou 

meuni  ad   benedi-  V_y     my    mouth    that    I 

cenduni    nomen    sanctum  ma3'bless  Thy  Holy  Name  ; 

tuum  :  munda  quoque  cor  cleanse  my  heart  from  all 

meum   ab   omnibus  vanis,  vain,  evil,   and  wandering 

perversis,  et  alieuis  cogita-  thoughts  ;    enlighten    my 

tionibus  :  intellectum  illu-  understanding  ;  kindle  my 

mina,   affectum  infiamma,  affections,      that     I     may 

ut    digne,    attente,   ac   de-  worthily,    attentively,  and 

vote  hoc  Officium  recitare  devoutly  recite  this  office, 

valeam,  et  exaudiri  merear  and    may    deser^'e    to    be 

ante    conspectum    divince  heard  before  the  presence 


i8o  Vespers. 

Majestatis  tuae.    Per  Chris-  of    Thy    divine    Majesty, 

turn  Dominum  nostrum.  Through  Christ  our  Lord. 

R.  Amen.  R.  Amen. 

Domine,  in  unione  illius  Lord,  in  union  with  that 

divinae      intentiouis,      qua  divine  intention  wherewith 

ipse   in   terris  laudes   Deo  Thou  didst  Thyself  praise 

persolvisti,  has  tibi  Horas  God  while  on  earth,  I  offer 

persolvo.  these  Hours  unto  Thee. 


The  Celebrant  and  his  attendants  then  proceed  to  the  bench,  on  the 
Epistle  side  of  the  satictuary ;  and  after  saying  in  silence  the 
Our  Father  and  the  Hail  Mary,  the  Celebrant  intones  : 

*Y^BUS,    in    adjutorium  ^^OMB  unto   my  help, 

f^^     meum  intende.  V^      O  God. 

R.  Domine,  ad  adjuvan-  R.  O  Lord,  make  haste 

dum  me  festina.  to  help  me. 

V.  Gloria  Patri,  et  Filio,  F.  Glory  be  to  the  Fa- 
ct Spiritui  Sancto.  tlier,  and  to  the  Son,  and 
to  the  Holy  Ghost. 

R.  Sicut  erat  in  princi-  R.  As  it  was  in  the  be- 

pio,    et   nunc,    et   semper,  ginning,  is  now,  and  ever 

et    in  ssEcula  Sceculorum.  shall     be,    world    without 

Amen.     Alleluia.  end.     Amen.     Alleluia. 


r  From  Septuagesiraa  to  Palm  Sunday,  inclusively,  is  said  : 

Laus  tibi,  Domine,  Rex        Praise  to  Thee,  O  Lord, 
Eeternte  gloriae.  King  of  eternal  glory.  1 

Ant.  Dixit  Dominus.  A>iL  The  Lord  said. 


Vespers. 


iSi 


In  Easter-tide  the  Psalms  are  all  said  under  this  otie  Antiphoti  : 
Alleluia. 


Psalm  log. 


X) 


,IXIT  Dominus  Do- 
mino meo  :  *  Sede 
a  dextris  meis  : 

Donee  ponam  inimicos 
tuos  *  scabellum  pedum 
tuorum. 

Virgam  virtutis  tuce  emit- 
tet  Dominus  ex  Sion :  * 
dominare  in  medio  inimi- 
corum  tuorum. 


Tecum 


pnncipmm     m 


1^  HB  Lord  said  unto  my 
V9  Lord  :  Sit  Thou  at 
My  right  hand  : 

Until  I  make  Thine  ene- 
mies :  Thy  foot-stool. 

The  Lord  will  send  forth 
the  sceptre  of  Th}-  power 
out  of  Sion  :  rule  Thou  in 
the  midst  of  Thine  ene- 
mies. 

Thine  shall  be  domiriion 


die  \drtutis  tuae  in  splen-  in  the  day  of  Thy  power, 
doribus  Sanctorum  :  *  ex  amid  the  brightness  of  the 
utero  ante  luciferum  genui  Saints  :  from  the  womb  be- 
te, fore  the  day-star  have  I 
begotten  Thee. 

The  Lord  hath  sworn, 
and  He  will  not  repent : 
Thou  art  a  priest  for  ever 
after  the  order  of  Melchise- 
dech. 

The  Lord  upon  Thy  right 
hand  :  hath  overthrown 
kings  in  the  day  of  Kis 
wrath. 


Juravit  Dominus,  et  non 
pcenitebit  eum  ;  *  Tu  es  sa- 
cerdos  in  aeternum  secun- 
dum ordinem  Melchise- 
dech. 

Dominus  a  dextris  tuis  * 
confreedt  in   die   irse    suae 


*  The  letters  prefixed  to  the  Vesper  Psalms  are  for  convenience 
m  selecting  them  ior  different  Feasts.  See  the  Directory 
(P-  215). 


l82 


Vespers. 


Judicabit  in  nationibus, 
implebit  ruinas  ;  *  conquas- 
sabit  capita  iu  terra  mul- 
torum. 

De  torrente  iu  via  bi- 
bet,  *  propterea  exaltabit 
caput. 

Gloria  Patri,  etc. 

Ant.  Dixit  Dominus  Do- 
mino nieo :  Sede  a  dextris 
uieis. 

Ant.   Fidelia. 


He  shall  judge  among  the 
nations  ;  He  shall  nil  them 
with  ruins  :  He  shall  smite 
in  sunder  the  heads  iu  the 
land  of  many. 

He  shall  drink  of  the 
brook  in  the  way  :  there- 
fore shall  He  lift  up  His 
head. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father, 
etc. 

Atit.  The  Lord  said  unto 
my  Lord  :  Sit  Thou  at  My 
right  hand. 

A)it.  Faithful. 


B 


Psalm  no. 


I  WILL  praise  Thee,  O 
Lord,  with  my  whole 
heart  :  iu  the  assembly  of 
the  just,  and  in  the  congre- 
gation. 

Great  are  the  works  of 
the  Lord  :  sought  out  are 
they  according  unto  all  His 
pleasure. 

His   work  is  His  praise 
and   His  honor :  and   His 
ejus    manet    in    saeculum  justice   endureth   for    ever 


CONFITEBOR  tibi, 
Domine,  in  toto 
corde  meo  :  *  in  consilio 
justofum,  et  congrega- 
tion e. 

Magna  opera  Domini  ;  * 
exquisita  in  omncs  volun- 
tates  ejus. 

Confessio  et  magnificen- 
tia  opus  ejus,  *  et  justitia 


sj^culi. 

Memoriam  fecit  miraln- 
lium  suoruni  misericors  ct 


and  ever. 

A    memorial    hath    the 
merciful  and  gracious  Lord 


Vespers. 


183 


■iniserator  Dominiis  :    *  es- 
cam  dedit  timentibus  se. 


Memor  erit  in  saeculum 
testameuti  sui :  *  \nrtutem 
openim  suorum  annuntia- 
bit  populo  suo  : 

Ut  det  illis  hsereditatem 
gentium  :  *  opera  manuuni 
ejus  Veritas  et  judicium. 

Fidelia  omnia  mandata 
ejus,  confirmata  in  specu- 
lum sseculi,  *  facta  in  veri- 
tate  et  sequitate. 

Redemptionem  misit  po- 
pulo suo  :  *  mandavit  in 
seternum  testameutum  su- 
um. 

Sanctmn  et  terribile  no- 
men  ejus  :  *  initium  sapien- 
tiae  timor  Domini. 

Intellectus  bonus  omni- 
bus facientibus  eum  :  *  lau- 
datio  ejus  manet  in  saecu- 
lum s^culi. 

Gloria  Patri,  etc. 

A?iL  Fidelia  omnia  man- 


made  of  His  mar\'ellous 
works  :  He  liath  given 
meat  unto  them  that  fear 
Him. 

He  shall  ever  be  mind- 
ful of  His  covenant  :  He 
shall  show  forth  to  His 
people  the  power  of  His 
works  : 

That  He  may  give  them 
the  heritage  of  the  gentiles  : 
the  works  of  His  hands  are 
truth  and  judgment. 

All  His  commandments 
are  faithful  :  the}^  stand 
fast  for  ever  and  ever, 
they  are  done  in  truth  and 
equity. 

He  hath  sent  redemp- 
tion unto  His  people  :  He 
hath  commanded  His  cove- 
nant for  ever. 

Holy  and  terrible  is  His 
name :  the  fear  of  the 
Lord  is  the  beginning  of 
wisdom. 

A  good  understanding 
have  all  they  that  do  there- 
after :  His  praise  endureth 
for  ever  and  ever. 

Glor>'  be  to  the  Father, 
etc. 

AfiL  Faithful     are     all 


[84 


Vespers. 


data    ejus,    confirmata 
saeculum  saeculi. 
Ant.  lu  maudatis. 


His  cominaudtnents  ;  they* 
stand  fast  for  ever  and  ever. 
Ajit.  In   His  couiniaud- 
meuts. 


Psalm  III. 


BEATUS  vir,  qui  ti- 
met Domiuuni  ;  ^ 
in  mandatis  ejus  volet  ni- 
niis. 

Potens  in  terra  erit  se- 
men ejus  :  ""■  geueratio  rec- 
torum  benedicetur. 

Gloria  et  divitiee  in  domo 
ejus,  "  et  justitia  ejiis  mauet 
in  saeculum  saeculi. 

Exortum  est  in  tenebris 
lumen  rectis  :  *  misericors, 
et  miserator,  et  Justus. 


Jucundus  homo,  qui  mi- 
seretur  et  commodat,  dis- 
ponet  sermones  suos  in  ju- 
dicio  :  '■■  quia  in  oeternum 
uon  commovebitur. 

In  memoria  aeterna  erit 


BLEvSvSED  is  the  man 
that  feareth  the 
Lord  :  he  shall  delight  ex- 
ceedingly in  His  command- 
ments. 

His  seed  shall  be  mighty 
upon  earth :  the  genera- 
tion of  the  upright  shall  be 
blessed. 

Glory  and  riches  shall 
be  in  his  house  :  and  his 
justice  endure th  for  ever 
and  ever. 

Unto  the  upright  there 
hath  risen  up  light  in  the 
darkness  :  he  is  merciful, 
and  compassionate,  and 
just. 

Acceptable  is  the  man 
who  is  merciful  and  lend- 
etli :  he  shall  order  his 
words  with  judgment,  for 
he  shall  not  be  moved  for 
ever. 

The  just  man  shall  be  in 


Vespers. 


185 


Justus  :  *  ah  auditione  mala 
uon  timebit. 

Para  turn  cor  ejus  spe- 
rare  in  Domino,  confirma- 
tum  est  cor  ejus  :  *  non 
commovebitur  donee  despi- 
ciat  ininiicos  suos. 

Dispersit,  dedit  pauperi- 
bus  ;  justitia  ejus  mauet  in 
SEEculum  ScEculi  :  *  cornu 
ejus  exaltabitur  in  gloria. 

Peccator  videbit,  et  iras- 
cetur  ;  deutibus  suis  fremet 
et  tabescet  :  *  desiderium 
peccatorum  peribit. 

Gloria  Patri,  etc. 

A7it.  In  mandatis  ejus 
cupit  nimis. 

Ant.  Sit  nomen  Domini. 


everlasting  remembrance : 
he  shall  not  be  afraid  for 
evil  tidings. 

His  heart  is  ready  to 
hope  in  the  Lord  :  his 
heart  is  strengthened,  he 
shall  not  be  moved  until 
he  look  down  upon  his 
enemies. 

He  hath  dispersed  abroad, 
he  hath  given  to  the  poor  ; 
his  justice  endure th  for 
ever  and  ever  :  his  horn 
shall  be  exalted  in  glory. 

The  wicked  shall  see  it 
and  shall  be  wroth ;  he 
shall  gnash  ^nth  his  teeth, 
and  pine  away  :  the  desire 
of  the  wicked  shall  perish. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father, 
etc. 

A7it.  In  His  command- 
ments He  hath  exceeding 
great  delight. 

Ant.  Blessed  be  the 
name. 


D  Psalm  112. 

AUDATE,  pueri,  Do-    ^x;;^ RAISE  the  Lord,  ve 


«-* — *     minum  :  *  laudate 
nomen  Domini. 

Sit  nomen  Domini  bene- 


;p 


the  name  of  the  Lord. 
Blessed  be  the  name  of 


186 


Vespers. 


dictum  :  *  ex  hoc  nunc,  et 
usque  in  saeculum. 

A  solis  ortu  usque  ad  oc- 
casutn  :  *  laudabile  nomen 
Domini. 


Excelsus  super  omnes 
geutes  Dominus  :  *  et  su- 
per coelos  gloria  ejus. 

Quis  sicut  Dominus  Deus 
noster,  qui  in  altis  habitat : 
*  et  humiiia  respicit  in 
coelo  et  in  terra  ? 


Suscitans  aterrainopem : 
*  et  de  stercore  erigens 
pauperem  : 

Ut  collocet  eum  cum 
principibus  :  *  cum  princi- 
pibus  populi  sui. 

Qui  habitare  facit  steri- 
lern  in  donio  :  *  matrem 
filiorum  Isetantem. 

Gloria  Patri,  etc. 

AhL  Sit  nomen  Domini 
benedictum  in  ssecula. 
AuL  Nos  qui  vivimus. 


the  Lord  :  from  this  time 
forth  for  evermore. 

From  the  rising  up  of 
the  sun  unto  the  going 
down  of  the  same :  the 
name  of  the  Lord  is  worthy 
to  be  praised. 

The  Lord  is  high  above 
all  nations  :  and  His  glory 
above  the  heavens. 

Who  is  like  unto  the 
Lord  our  God,  who  dwell- 
eth  on  high  :  and  regard- 
eth  the  things  that  are 
lowly  in  heaven  and  on 
earth  ? 

Who  raise th  up  the  needy 
from  the  earth  :  and  lifteth 
the  poor  out  of  the  dung- 
hill ; 

That  He  may  set  him 
with  the  princes :  even 
with  the  princes  of  His 
people. 

Who  maketh  the  bar- 
ren woman  to  dwell  in  her 
house  :  the  joyful  mother 
of  children. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father, 
etc. 

AnL  Blessed  be  the  name 
of  the  IvOrd  for  evermore. 

An£.  We  that  live. 


Vespers. 


187 


IN  exitn  Israel  de  Mgyp- 
to  :  *  domus  Jacob  de 
populo  barbaro, 


Psalm  iij. 

V  VI I  'HEN  Israel  came 
^*Jo\*  out  of  Egypt :  the 
house  of  Jacob  from  amoug 
a  strange  people, 

Judea  was  made  His 
sanctuary  :  and  Israel  His 
dominion. 

The  sea  saw  it,  and  fled  : 


Facta  est  Judaea  sancti- 
ficatio  ejus  :  *  Israel  potes- 
tas  ejus. 

Mare   \-idit,   et  fugit :   * 
Jordanis  conversus  est  re-  Jordan  was  turned  back, 
trorsum. 

Montes  exultaverunt  ut 
arietes  :  *  et  colles  sicut 
agni  ovium. 


The  mountains  skipped 
like  rams :  and  the  little 
hills  like  the  lambs  of  the 
flock. 

What  aileth  thee,  O  thou 
sea,  that  thou  fleddest :  and 
thou,  Jordan,  that  thou 
wast  turned  back? 

Ye  mountains,    that  ye 
sicut   skipped  like  rams  :  and  ye 
little  hills,  like  the  lambs 
of  the  flock  ? 

At  the  presence  of  the 

Lord  the  earth  was  moved : 

at  the  presence  of  the  God 

of  Jacob. 

Qui  convertit  petram  in       Who  turned  the  rock  into 

stagua  aquarum  :  *  et  ru-    a  standing  water  :   and  the 

pem  in  fontes  aquarum.         stony   hill   into  a  flowing 

stream. 

Non  nobis,  Domine,  uon       Not  unto  us,  O  Lord,  not 


Quid  est  tibi,  mare,  quod 
fugisti :  *  et  tu,  Jordanis, 
quia  conversus  es  retror- 
sum  ? 

Montes,   exultastis  sicut 
arietes  :  *  et  colles 
agni  o\dum  ? 

A  facie  Domini  mota  est 
terra  :  *  a  facie  Dei  Ja- 
cob. 


1 88 


Vespers. 


nobis  :  ^'  sed  uouiiui  tuo  da 
gloriam. 

Super  niisericordia  tua, 
et  veritate  tua  :  *  nequando 
dicant  geiites,  Ubi  est  Deus 
eorum  ? 

Deus  autem  noster  in 
ccelo  :  *  omuia  qucecumque 
voluit  fecit. 

Simulacra  gentium  ar- 
gentum  et  avirum  :  *  opera 
manuuni  honiinuni. 

Os  habeut,  etnon  loquen- 
tur :  *  oculos  habent,  et 
nou  videbunt. 

Aures  habent,  et  non  au- 
dient :  *  nares  habent,  et 
non  odorabunt. 

Manus  habent,  et  non 
palpabunt ;  pedes  habent, 
et  non  anibulabunt :  *  non 
clamabuut  in  gutture  sue. 

Similes  illis  fiant,  qui  fa- 
ciunt  ea :  *  et  omues  qui 
confidunt  in  eis. 

Domus  Israel  speravit  in 
Domino  :  *  adjutor  eorum 
et  protector  eorum  est. 

Domus  Aaron  speravit  in 
Domino:  *  adjutor  eorum 
et  protector  eorum  est. 


unto  us :  but  unto  Thy 
name  give  the  glory. 

For  Thy  mercy,  and  for 
Thy  truth's  sake  :  lest  the 
gentiles  should  say.  Where 
is  their  God  ? 

But  our  God  is  in  heaven  : 
He  hath  done  all  things 
whatsoever  He  would. 

The  idols  of  the  gentiles 
are  silver  and  gold  :  the 
work  of  the  hands  of  men. 

They  have  mouths,  and 
speak  not :  eyes  have  they, 
and  see  not. 

They  have  ears,  and  hear 
not :  noses  have  they,  and 
smell  not. 

They  have  hands,  and 
feel  not :  they  have  feet, 
and  walk  not ;  neither  shall 
they  speak  through  their 
throat. 

Let  them  that  make  them 
become  like  unto  them : 
and  all  such  as  put  their 
trust  in  them. 

The  house  of  Israel  hath 
hoped  in  the  Lord  :  He  is 
their  helper  and  protector. 

The  house  of  Aaron  hath 
hoped  in  the  Lord  :  He  is 
their  helper  and  protector. 


Vespers. 


iS9 


Qui  timeut  Domiuuin, 
speraverimt  in  Domino  :  ^ 
adjuLor  eorum  et  protector 
eoriim  est. 

Dominus  memor  fuit 
nostri,  *  et  beuedixit  no- 
bis. 

Benedixit  domui  Israel  : 
*  beuedixit  domui  Aarou. 

Benedixit  omnibus,  qui 
timent  Dominum  :  *  pusil- 
lis  cum  majoribus. 

Adjiciat  Dominus  super 
vos  :  *  super  vos,  et  super 
filios  vestros. 

Beuedicti  vos  a  Domi- 
no :  *  qui  fecit  coelum  et 
terram. 

Ccelum  coeli  Domino,  * 
terram  autem  dedit  filiis 
hominum. 

Non  mortui  laudabunt 
te,  Domine  :  *  neque  om- 
ues,  qui  descendunt  in  in- 
fernum. 

Sed  nos  qui  vivimus, 
benedicimus  Domino  :  * 
ex  hoc  nunc,  et  usque  in 
sneculum. 

Gloria  Patri,  etc. 


They  that  fear  the  Lord 
have  hoped  in  the  Lord  : 
He  is  their  helper  and  pro- 
tector. 

The  Lord  hath  been 
mindful  of  us  :  and  hath 
blessed  us. 

He  hath  blessed  the 
house  of  Israel :  He  hath 
blessed  the  house  of  Aaron. 

He  hath  blessed  all  that 
fear  the  Lord  :  both  small 
and  great. 

May  the  Lord  add  bless- 
ings upon  you  :  upon  you, 
and  upon  your  children. 

Blessed  be  3'e  of  the 
Lord  :  who  hath  made  hea- 
ven and  earth. 

The  heaven  of  heavens 
is  the  Lord's  :  but  the 
earth  hath  He  given  to 
the  children  of  men. 

The  dead  shall  not  praise 
Thee,  O  Lord  :  neither  all 
they  that  go  down  into 
hell. 

But  we  that  live  bless 
the  Lord  :  from  this  time 
forth  for  evermore. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father, 
etc. 


190 


Vespers. 


Ant.  Nos    qui  vivimus, 
beuedicimus  Domino. 


Ant.  We  that  live  bless 
the  Lord. 


In  Easter-tide :  Ant.  Alleluia,  alleluia,  alleluia. 


When  the  Choir  has  ended  the  chanting  of  the  Psalms,  the  Priest 
rises  and  chants  the  Little  Chapter— generally  the  fust  sentence 
of  the  Epistle  of  the  day  ( pp.  663  to  780);  but  from  the  Third 
Sunday  after  Epiphany-  ////  vSeptuagesinia,  and  from  the  Third 
Sunday  after  Pentecost  till  Advent,  the  following  : 

The  Little  Chapter. 

Benedictus  Deus,  et  Pa-       Blessed  be  God,  even  the 

ter     Domini     nostri    Jesu  F'ather  of  our  Lord  Jesus 

Christi,  Pater  misericordi-  Christ,  the  Father  of  mer- 

arum,  et  Deus  totius  con-  cies,   and  God  of  all  cou- 

solationis,    qui    consolatur  solation,    who    comforteth 

nos    in   omni  tribulatione  us  in  all  our  tribulation, 
nostra. 

7?.  Deo  gratias.  i?.  Thanks  be  to  God. 


The  choir  then  sings  the  Hynui  of  the  day,  which  varies  according 
to  season  and  solemnity  (pp.  599  tn  66'^^.  The  Hymn  which 
corresponds  to  the  Little  Chapter,  Benedictus,  is  as  follows : 


*Tr-'  UCIS  Creator  optinie, 

lyucem  dierum  proferens, 
Primordiis  lucis  novte 

Mundi  paraus  origiuem : 


*^|— fATHER  of  Lights, 

rJ — I     by  whom  each  day 

Is  kindled  out  of  night. 

Who,    when    the    heavens 

were  made,  didst  lay 

Their  rudiments  in  light ; 


*  Translation  by  Cardnial  Newman. 


Vespers.  191 

Qui  maue  juuctum  vesperi    Thou  wlio  didst  bind  aud 

blend  in  one 
Diem  vocari  praecipis  ;  The  glistening  morn  and 

evening  pale, 
Illabitur  tetrum  chaos,  Hear    Thou     our     plaint, 

when  light  is  gone, 
Audi  preces  cum  fletibus.  And      lawlessness      and 

strife  prevail. 

Ne  mens  gravata  crimine,      Hear,    lest  the   whelming 

v/eight  of  crime 

Vitce  sit  exul  munere,  Wreck   us  with   life    in 

view ; 

Dum  nil  perenne  cogitat,       Lest  thoughts  and  schemes 

of  sense  and  time 

Seseque  culpis  illigat.  Earn  us  a  sinner's  due. 

Coeleste  pulset  ostium  ;  So  may  we  knock  at  Hea- 

ven's door, 

Vitale  tollat  prsemium  :  And  strive  the  immortal 

prize  to  win, 

Vitemus  omne  noxium  :        Continually  and  evermore 

Purgemus  omne  pessimum.        Guarded     without     and 

pure  within. 

Praesta,  Pater  piissime,  Grant  this,  O  Father,  Only 

Son, 
Patrique  compar  unice,  And     Spirit,     God     of 

grace, 
Cum  Spiritu  Paraclito,  To  whom  all  worship  shall 

be  done 
Regnans  per  omne  ssecu-        In  every  time  and  place, 
lum.     Amen.  Amen, 


192 


Vespers. 


V.  Dirigatur,      Domine,  V.  Let     my    prayer,    O 

oratio  mea,  Lord,  be  directed 

R.  Sicut    iiiceusum     in  R.  As  incense    in    Thy 

conspectu  tuo.  sight. 


Then  the  choir  chants  the  Mag-nificat,  or  Canticle  of  the  Blessed 
Virgin — preceded  and  followed  by  its  proper  Antiphon — during 
2vhich  the  Priest  puts  on  the  cope,  if  he  has  not  worn  it  from  the 
beginning,  and,  proceeding  to  the  Altar,  blesses  incense  afid puts 
it  into  the  censer.  He  then  incenses  the  Altar  in  the  same  man- 
gier as  at  Solemn  Mass. 


The  Magnificat,  or  Cantici^e  of  the  Blessed 
Virgin. 


I^AGNIFICAT  *  ani- 
r-^*^     ma  mea  Dominum. 

Et  exultavit  spiritus  me- 
ns *  in  Deo  salutari  meo. 

Qnia  respexit  hnmilita- 
tem  ancillae  suae  :  *  ecce 
enim  ex  hoc  beatam  me 
dicent  omnes  generatio- 
nes. 

Quia  fecit  mihi  magna 
qui  potens  est :  *  et  sanc- 
tum nomen  ejus. 

Et  misericordia  ejus  a 
progenie  in  progenies,  *  ti- 
mentibus  eum. 

Fecit  potentiam  in  bra- 
chio  suo  :  *  dispersit  super- 
bos  niente  cordis  sui. 


^\\  Y  soul  doth  magnify  : 
M4     the  Lord. 

And  my  spirit  rejoiceth  : 
in  God  my  Saviour. 

Because  He  hath  looked 
down  on  the  lowliness  of 
His  handmaid  :  for  behold 
henceforth  all  generations 
will  call  me  blessed. 

Because  the  Mighty  One 
hath  done  great  things  for 
me  :  and  hoh^  is  His  name. 

And  His  mercy  is  from 
generation  to  generation  : 
on  those  who  fear  Him. 

He  showeth  might  in 
His  arm:  He  scattereth 
the  proud  in  the  conceit 
of  their  heart. 


Vespers.  193 

Deposuit     potentes     de  He     casteth    down    the 

sede,  *  et  exaltavit  humi-  mighty  from  their  throne  : 

les.  and  exalteth  the  lowly. 

Esurientes  imple\'it  bo-  He    filleth    the    hungry 

nis,  *  et  divites  dimisit  in-  with  good  things  :  and  the 

anes.  rich  He  sendeth  away 
empty. 

Suscepit  Israel   puerum  He    hath    received    His 

suum,  *  recordatus  miseri-  ser\'ant  Israel :  being  mind- 

cordice  suae.  ful  of  His  mere}-. 

Sicut  locutus  est  ad  pa-  As  He  spake  to  our  fa- 

tres   nostros  :  *  Abraham,  thers  :  to  Abraham  and  to 

et  semini  ejus  in  ssecula.  his  seed  for  ever. 

Gloria  Patri,  etc.  Glory  be  to  the  Father, 
etc. 

Here  follow  the  proper  Collect  {pp.  665  to  7S0)  and  the  Commemora- 
tions, if  any. 


THE  USUAL  COMMEMORATIONS. 

These  are  said  at  the  end  of  Vespers,  from  the  Third  Sunday  after 
Epiphany  to  ^/z^  Fourth  Sunday  0/ Lent ;  and  from  the  Third 
to  the  Last  Sunday  after  Pentecost  inclusively,  except  on  Doubles 
and  within  Octaves. 

OF  THE  BLESSED  VIRGIN  MARY. 

^ANCTA    Maria,     sue-  "-p^OLY  Man.^   be  thou 

.^^     curre    miseris,   juva  r-Lb     a  help  to  the  help- 

pusillanimes,   refove  flebi-  less,  a  strength  to  the  fear- 

les,  ora  pro  populo,  inter-  ful,  a  comfort  to  the  sor- 

veni  pro    clero,    intercede  rowful ;  pray  for  the  people, 

pro  devoto  foemineo  sexu  :  plead  for  the  clergy,  make 


194 


Vespers. 


sentiaut  omnes  tuuin  ju- 
vamen,  quicumque  cele- 
brant tuain  saiictam  coin- 
memorationein. 

V.  Ora  pro  nobis,  sanc- 
ta  Dei  Geuitrix. 

R.  Ut  digni  efiiciamur 
promissionibus  Christi. 


Orefnus. 

CONCEDE  nos  famu- 
los  tuos,  quaesumus 
Domine  Deus,  perpetua 
mentis  et  corporis  sanitate 
gaudere  :  et  gloriosa  beatoe 
Marise  semper  virginis  in- 
tercessione,  a  prassenti  li- 
berari  tristitia,  et  aeterua 
perfrui  laetitia. 


intercession  for  all  women 
vowed  to  God  ;  may  all  feel 
thine  assistance  who  keep 
thy  holy  remembrance. 

V.  Pray  for  us,  O  holy 
Mother  of  God. 

R.  That  we  may  be 
made  worthy  of  the  pro- 
mises of  Christ. 

Let  us  pray. 

I^RANT,  O  Lord  God, 
^^*y  we  beseech  Thee, 
that  we  Thy  servants  may 
rejoice  in  continual  health 
of  mind  and  body  ;  and 
through  the  glorious  inter- 
cession of  Blessed  Mary 
ever  Virgin,  be  freed  from 
present  sorrow  and  enjoy 
eternal  gladness. 


From  the  Third  Sunday  after  Kpiphany  to  the  Purification  the  fol- 
lowing V.  R.  and  Prayer  are  said  instead  of  the  above  : 


V.  Post  partum  virgo  in- 
violata  permansisti. 

R.  Dei  Genitrix,  inter- 
cede pro  nobis. 

Oremus. 

*~r^  EUS,  qui  salutis  seter- 
r^/  nse,  beatae  Mariae 
virgiuitate     foecunda,    hu- 


V,  After  childbirth  thou 
didst  remain  a  pure  Virgin. 

R.  O  Mother  of  God,  in- 
tercede for  us. 


Let  us  pray. 

GOD,    who    by   the 
fruitful  virginity  of 
Blessed    Mary   hast  given 


o 


Vespers. 


195 


tnano  geuen  praemia  prae- 
stitisti  :  tribue,  quaesumus, 
ut  ipsam  pro  nobis  interce- 
dere  seutiamus,  per  quam 
meniimus  auctorem  vitse 
suscipere,  Dominum  nos- 
trum Jesum  Christum  Fili- 
um  tuum. 


unto  mankind  the  rewards 
of  eternal  salvation  :  grant, 
we  beseech  Thee,  that  we 
may  feel  that  she  inter- 
cedes for  us,  through  whom 
we  have  been  made  worthy 
to  receive  the  Author  of 
Life,  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
Thy  Son. 


e(' 


OF  ST.  JOSEPH. 

'CC-E  fidelis  ser\nis  et  *-^>EHOLD    a     faithful 

prudeus,  quem  con-  r*-^     and    wise    ser\'ant, 

stituit   Dominus  super  fa-»  whom  the   Lord  hath  set 

miliam  suam.  over  His  household. 

V.  Gloria  et  divitiae  in        F.  Glory     and      riches 

domo  ejus.  shall  be  in  his  house. 

i?.  Et justitia  ejus  manet       J^.  And  his   justice  en- 

in  sasculum  saeculi  dureth  for  ever  and  ever. 


x> 


Oremus. 

EUS,  qui  ineffabili 
providentia  beatum 
Joseph  sanctissimae  Geni- 
tricis  tuae  sponsum  eligere 
dignatuses :  praesta  quaesu- 
mus, ut  quem  protectorem 
veneramur  in  terris,  inter- 
cessorem  habere  mereamur 
in  ccelis. 


Let  us  pray. 

OGOD,  who  by  Thine 
unspeakable  Provi- 
dence didst  vouchsafe  to 
choose  Blessed  Joseph  to 
be  the  Spouse  of  Thy  most 
holy  Mother  :  mercifully 
grant  that,  as  we  venerate 
him  for  our  Protector  on 
earth,  we  may  be  found 
worthy  to  be  aided  by  his 
intercession  in  heaven. 


196  Vespers. 


OF  THE   APOSTLES. 

^r^ETRUS  Apostolus,  et  'y^ETER    the    Apostle, 

r-L      Paulus  doctor  Geu-  ,-■—      aud  Paul  the  Doc- 

tium,   ipsi  nos    docueruut  tor  of  the   Gentiles,    they 

legem  tuam,  Domiue.  have  taught  us  Th}-  law,  O 
Lord. 

V,  Constitues  eos  prin-  V.  Thou      shalt     make 

cipes    super    omuem    ter-  them  princes  over  all  the 

ram.  earth, 

R.  Memores  erunt  no-  R.  They  shall  be  mind- 
minis  tui,  Domine.  ful  of  Thy  name,  O  Lord. 

Oremiis.  Let  us  pray. 


X) 


EUS,  cujus  dextera  *  {'\  GOD,  whose  right 
beatum  Petrum  am-  ^<J  hand  raised  up  Bless- 
bulantem  in  fiuctibus,  ne  ed  Peter  when  he  walked 
mergeretur,  erexit ;  et  co-  amid  the  waves,  and  suffer- 
apostolum  ejus  Paulum  ed  him  not  to  sink  ;  and 
tertio  naufragantem  de  pro-  delivered  his  fellow- Apos- 
fundo  pelagi  liberavit :  ex-  tie  Paul,  in  his  third  ship- 
audi  nos  propitius,  et  con-  wreck,  from  the  depths  of 
cede,  ut  amborum  meritis  the  sea :  graciously  hear 
aeternitatis  gloriam  conse-  us,  and  grant  that  by  the 
quamur.  merits  of  both  we  may  at- 

tain unto  everlasting  glory. 

\A  Commemoration  is  made  of  the  Patron  or  Titular  of  the  Church 
either  before  or  after  the  above,  according  to  dignity.] 

FOR   PEACE. 

*Y^A  pacem,  Domine,  in  y^  RANT  peace  in  our 
JL/  diebus  nostris,  quia  Vi>  days,  O  Lord,  for 
non  est  alius   qui  pugnet   there  is   none  other   that 


Vespers. 


197 


pro  nobis,  nisi  tu  Deus  fighteth  for  us,  but  only 
noster.  Thou,  our  God. 

V.  Fiat  pax  in  virtute  V.  Let  peace  be  in  thy 
tua.  strength. 

R.  Et  abundantia  in  tur-  R.  And  plenteousness  in 
ribus  tuis.  thy  towers. 


Or  emus. 

•"f^EUS,  a  quo  sancta 
r*— '  desideria,  recta  con- 
silia,  et  justa  sunt  opera  : 
da  servis  tuis  illani,  quam 
mundus  dare  non  potest 
pacem  ;  ut  et  corda  nostra 
niandatis  tuis  dedita,  et 
hostium  sublata  formidine, 
tempora  sint  tua  protec- 
rione"tranquilla. 


Let  us  pray. 

OGOD,  from  whom  are 
holy  desires,  right 
counsels,  and  just  works  : 
give  unto  Thy  serv-ants  that 
peace  which  the  world  can- 
not give  ;  that  our  hearts 
being  given  to  the  keeping 
of  Thy  commandments, 
and  the  fear  of  enemies 
being  removed,  our  days, 
by  Thy  protection,  maj-  be 
peaceful. 


Front  the  Second  Sunday  after  Easter  till  the  Ascension  the  fore- 
going Commemorations  are  omitted,  atid  the  following  is  the 
only  Cotnmemoration  made : 


OF   THE   CROSS. 


CRUCEM  sanctam  su- 
biit,  qui  infernum 
confregit,  accinctus  est  po- 
tentia,  surrexit  die  tertia. 
Alleluia. 


^ 


E  bore  the  Holy 
Cross,  who  broke 
the  power  of  hell ;  He  was 
girded  with  power,  He 
arose  again  the  third 'day, 
Alleluia. 


198 


Vespers. 


V.  Dicite  iu  nationibus, 
Alleluia. 

R.  Quia  Dominus  reg- 
navit  a  ligno,  Alleluia. 

Or  emus. 

*"|^EUS,  qui  pro  no- 
J^^  bis  Filium  tuurn 
crucis  patibulum  subire  vo- 
luisti,  ut  inimici  a  nobis 
expellerespotestatem:  con- 
cede nobis  famulis  tuis,  ut 
resurrectiouis  gratiam  con- 
sequamur.  Per  eumdem 
Domiuum,  etc. 


R.  Amen. 

V.  Dominus  vobiscum. 

R.  Et  cum  spiritu  tuo. 

V.  Benedicamus  Domino. 

R.  Deo  gratias. 

V.  Fidelium  animae  per 
misericordiam  Dei  requi- 
cscant  in  pace. 

R.  Amen. 

Pater  noster  {secreto). 

V.  Dominus  det  nobis 
suam  paceni. 

R.  Et  vitani  a^ternam. 
Amen. 


V.  Tell  ye  among  the 
nations,  Alleluia. 

R.  That  the  Lord  hath 
reigned  from  the  tree,  Al- 
leluia. 

Let  us  pray. 

OGOD,  who  didst  will 
that  Thy  Son  should 
undergo  for  us  the  igno- 
miny of  the  Cross,  that 
Thou  mightest  drive  away 
from  us  the  power  of  the 
enemy  :  grant  unto  us  Thy 
servants  to  be  made  par- 
takers of  the  grace  of  the 
Resurrection.  Through  our 
Lord,  etc. 

R.  Amen. 

V.  The  Lord  be  with  you. 

R.  And  with  thy  spirit. 

V.  Let  us  bless  the  Lord. 

R.  Thanks  be  to  God. 

V.  May  the  souls  of  the 
faithful  departed,  through 
the  mercy  of  God,  rest  in 
peace. 

R.  Amen. 

Our  Father  {inaiidibly). 

V.  May  the  Lord  grant 
us  His  peace. 

R.  And  life  everlasting. 
Amen, 


Vespers. 


199 


Here  follows  the  A  ntiphon  of  the  Blessed  Virgin  proper  for  the 
season.    See  end  of  Compline  {p.  76). 

Last  of  all  is  said,  kneeling  and  in  silence  : 


^ACROSANCT.^  et 
^3  iudividuae  Triuitati, 
crucifixi  Domini  nostrijesu 
Christi  humauitati,  beatis- 
simge  et  gloriosissimae,  sem- 
perque  Virgiuis  Mariae  foe- 
cundse  integritati,  et  om- 
nium Sanctonim  iiuiversi- 
tati  sit  sempitema  laus, 
honor,  -snrtus  et  gloria  ab 
omni  creatura,  nobisque 
remissio  omnium  pecca- 
torum,  per  infinita  sascula 
saeculorum. 

i?.  Amen. 

V.  Beata  viscera  Marite 
Virginia,  quae  portaverunt 
seterni  Patris  Filium. 

i?.  Et  beata  ubera,  qnse 
lactaverunt  Christum  Do- 
minum. 


Y^^  the  Most  Holy  and 
VZ^  undivided  Trinitj^, 
to  the  Humanity  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ  crucified, 
to  the  fruitful  Virginity  of 
the  most  blessed  and  most 
glorious  Mary,  ever  Virgin, 
and  to  the  whole  company 
of  the  Saints,  be  ever- 
lasting praise,  honor,  and 
glory,  by  all  creatures  ;  and 
to  us  remission  of  all  our 
sins,  world  without  end. 

J?.  Amen. 

K  Blessed  be  the  womb 
of  the  Virgin  Marv',  which 
bore  the  vSon  of  the  Eternal 
Father. 

y?.  And  blessed  be  the 
breast  which  nourished 
Christ  the  Lord. 


Theft  are  said  the  Our  Father  and  the  Hail  Mary. 


Vespers. 


THE    OTHER   PSALMS   SUNG    ON    FESTIVALS 
AND   SUNDAYS   DURING  THE   YEAR. 

A  complete  Directory  for  their  use  will  be  found  at  the  end  {p.  215). 
The  reference  is  made  by  letters  of  the  alphabet. 

F  Psalm' 116. 


'T-'  AUDATE  Dominum, 
A — ^  omnes  gentes :  * 
laudate  eum,  omnes  populi. 

Quoniam  confirmata  est 
super nos misericordia  ejus: 
*  et  Veritas  Domini  mauet 
in  sternum. 

Gloria  Patri,  etc. 


o 


PRAISE  the    Lord, 
all  ye  nations  :  praise 
Him,  all  ye  people. 

For  His  mercy  is  con- 
firmed upon  us  :  and  the 
truth  of  the  Lord  endureth 
for  ever. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father, 
etc. 


Psalm  115. 


CREDIDI, propter  quod 
locutus  sum  :  *  ego 
autem  humiliatus  sum  ni- 
mis. 

Ego  dixi  in  excessu  meo  : 

*  Omnis  homo  mendax. 
Quid  retribuam  Domino 

*  pro  omnibus,  quae  retri- 
buit  mihi  ? 

Calicem  salutaris  acci- 
piam,  *  et  nomen  Domini 
invocabo. 

Vota  mea  Domino  red- 


I  BELIEVED,  and  there- 
fore did  I  speak  :  but 
I  was  humbled  exceed- 
ingly. 

I  said  in  mine  excess  : 
All  men  are  liars. 

What  shall  I  render  unto 
the  Lord  :  for  all  the  things 
that  He  hath  rendered  unto, 
me  ? 

I  will  take  the  chalice  of 
salvation  :  and  call  upon 
the  name  of  the  Lord. 

I  will  pay  my  vows  unto 


Vespers. 


20I 


dam  coram  omui  populo 
ejus :  *  pretiosa  in  con- 
spectu  Domini  mors  sanc- 
torum ejus. 

O  Domine,  quia  ego  ser- 
vus  tuus  :  *  ego  servus  tuus, 
et  filius  ancillae  tuoe. 

Dirupisti  vincula  mea  :  * 
tibi  sacrificabo  hostiam  lau- 
dis,  et  nomeu  Domini  in- 
vocabo. 

Vota  mea  Domino  red- 
dam  in  conspectu  omnis 
populi  ejus  :  *  in  atriis  do- 
mus  Domini,  in  medio  tui, 
Jerusalem. 

Gloria  Patri,  etc. 


the  Lord,  in  the  presence 
of  all  His  people  :  precious 
in  the  sight  of- the  Lord  is 
the  death  of  His  saints. 

0  Lord,  I  am  Thy  ser- 
vant :  I  am  Thy  servant, 
and  the  sou  of  Thine  hand- 
maid. 

Thou  hast  broken  my 
bonds  in  sunder :  I  will 
offer  unto  Thee  the  sacri- 
fice of  praise,  and  will  calll 
upon  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

1  will  pay  my  vows  unto 
the  Lord  in  the  sight  of  all 
His  people  :  in  the  courts 
of  the  house  of  the  Lord, 
in  the  midst  of  thee,  O 
Jerusalem. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father, 
etc. 


H 

Xi- 


Psalm  121. 


STATUS  sum  in  his, 
quae  dicta  sunt  mi- 
hi  :  *  In  domum  Domini 
ibimus. 

Stantes  erant  pedes  nos- 

tri  *  in  atriis  tuis,  Jerusalem. 

Jerusalem,  quae  sedifica- 

tur  ut  ci vitas  :  *  cujus  par- 

ticipatio  ejus  in  idipsum. 


I  WAS  glad  at  the  things 
that  were  said  unto 
me  :  We  will  go  into  the 
house  of  the  Lord. 

Our  feet  were    standing 

in  thy  courts  :  O  Jerusalem. 

Jerusalem,  which  is  built 

as  a  city  :  that  is  in  unity 

with  itself. 


202 


Vespers. 


lUuc  eniin  asceuderunt 
tribus,  tribus  Domiui :  * 
testimonium  Israel  ad  con- 
fiteudum  uomiui  Domi- 
ni. 

Quia  illic  sederunt  sedes 
in  judicio,  *  sedes  super 
domuni  David. 

Rogate  qucG  ad  pacem 
sunt  Jerusalem  :  *  et  abun- 
dantia  diligentibus  te. 


Fiat  pax  in  virtute  tua  :  * 
et  abundautia  in  turribus 
tuis. 

Propter  fratres  meos,  et 
proximos  meos,  *  loquebar 
pacem  de  te  : 

Propter  domum  Domini 
Dei  nostri,  *  qusesivi  bona 
tibi. 


Gloria  Patri,  etc. 


For  thither  did  the  tribes 
go  up,  even  the  tribes  of 
the  L,ord  :  the  testimony  of 
Israel,  to  praise  the  name 
of  the  Lord. 

For  there  are  set  the 
seats  of  judgment :  the 
seats  over  the  house  of 
David. 

Pray  ye  for  the  things 
that  are  for  the  peace  of 
Jerusalem  :  and  plenteous- 
ness  be  to  them  that  love 
thee. 

Let  peace  be  in  thy 
strength  :  and  plenteous- 
ness  in  thy  towers. 

For  my  brethren  and 
companions'  sake  :  I  spake 
peace  concerning  thee. 

Because  of  the  house  of 
the  Lord  our  God  :  I  have 
sought  good  things  for 
thee. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father, 
etc. 


Psalm  126. 


*T^ISI  Dominus  aedifica- 
«-^b  verit  domum,  *  in 
vanum  laboraverunt  qui 
aedificaut  earn. 

Nisi    Dominus    custodi- 


tr 


'NLESS  the  Lord 
build  the  house  : 
they  labor  in  vain  that 
build  it. 

Unless  the  Lord  keep  the 


Vespers. 


203 


erit  civitatem,  *  frustra 
vigilat  qui  custodit  earn. 

Vauuui  est  vobis  ante 
luceiu  surgere  :  *  surgite 
postquani  sederitis,  qui 
uianducatis  paueni  doloris. 

Cum  dederit  dilectis  suis 
somnum  :  *  ecce  haereditas 
Domini,  filii  ;  merces,  fruc- 
tus  ventris. 

Sicut  sagittae  in  manu 
potentis  :  *  ita  filii  excus- 


Beatus  vir  qui  imple\4t 
desiderium  suum  ex  ip- 
sis :  *  non  confundetur 
cum  loquetur  iuimicis  suis 
in  porta. 


Gloria  Patri,  etc. 


city  :  he  watclieth  in  vain 
that  keepeth  it. 

In  vain  do  ye  rise  before 
the  light :  rise  not  till  ye 
have  rested,  O  ye  that  eat 
the  bread  of  sorrow. 

When  He  hath  given 
sleep  to  His  beloved  :  lo, 
children  are  an  heritage 
from  the  Lord  ;  and  the 
fruit  of  the  womb  a  reward. 

Like  as  arrows  in  the 
hand  of  the  mightj'  One : 
so  are  the  children  of  those 
that  have  been  cast  out. 

Blessed  is  the  man  whose 
desire  is  satisfied  with 
them  :  he  shall  not  be  con- 
founded when  he  speaketh 
with  his  enemies  in  the 
gate. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father, 
etc. 


Psalm  ///. 


*"■ — '  AUDA,  Jerusalem, 
A — ^  Dominum  :  *  lauda 
Deum  tuum,  Sion. 

Ouoniam  confortavit  se- 
ras  portarum  tuarum  :  * 
benedixit  filiis  tuis  in 
te. 


[pJ^-: 


.AISE  the   Lord,  O 
Jerusalem  :     praise 
thy  God,  O  Sion. 

For  He  hath  strengthen- 
ed the  bars  of  thy  gates  : 
He  hath  blessed  thy  chil- 
dren within  thee. 


204 


Vespers. 


Qui  posuit  lines  tuos  pa- 
ceui :  *  et  adipe  frunieuti 
satiat  te. 

Qui  emittit  eloquium 
suuin  terrae  :  *  velociter 
currit  serino  ejus. 

Qui  dat  nivem  sicut  la- 
nam  ;  ^'  uebulain  sicut  ciue- 
reiu  spargit. 

Mittit  crystallum  suam 
sicut  buccellas:  *  ante  fa- 
ciem  frigoris  ejus  quis  sus- 
tiuebit  ? 

Emittet  verbum  suum, 
et  liquefaciet  ea  :  *  flabit 
spiritus  ejus,  et  fluent 
aquse. 

Qui  annundat  verbum 
suum  Jacob  :  *  justitias  et 
judicia  sua  Israel, 

Non  fecit  taliter  omni 
nationi  :  *  et  judicia  sua 
non  manifestavit  eis. 


Gloria  Patri,  etc. 


Who  hath  made  peace  in 
thy  borders :  and  filleth 
thee  with  the  fat  of  corn. 

Who  sendeth  forth  His 
speech  upon  the  earth  :  His 
word  runneth  very  swiftly. 

Who  giveth  snow  like 
wool :  He  scattereth  mists 
like  ashes. 

He  sendeth  His  crystal 
like  morsels  :  who  shall 
stand  before  the  face  of 
His  cold? 

He  shall  send  out  His 
word,  and  shall  melt  them  : 
His  wind  shall  blow,  and 
the  waters  shall  run. 

Who  declareth  His  word 
unto  Jacob:  His  justice  and 
judgments  unto  Israel. 

He  hath  not  done  in  like 
manner  to  every  nation  : 
and  His  judgments  He 
hath  not  made  manifest  to 
them. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father, 
etc. 


K  Psalm  125. 

IN  convertendo  Dominus  V/l  |  'HEN  the  Lord  tum- 

captivitatem    Sion,   *  vIcA*     ed  again  the  cap- 

facti    sumus    sicut    conso-  tivity  of  Sion  :  w^e  became 

lati.  like  men  consoled. 


Vespers. 


205 


Tunc  repletum  est  gau- 
dio  OS  uostrum  :  *  et  lingua 
nostra  exultaticne. 

Tunc  dicent  inter  gen- 
tes  :  *  Magnificavit  Domi- 
nus  facere  cum  eis. 

Maignificavit  Dominus 
facere  nobiscuni  :  *  facti 
sumus  Isetantes. 

Converte,  Domine,  cap- 
ti\ntatem  nostrani :  *  sicut 
torrens  in  austro. 

Qui  seminant  in  lacry- 
mis,  *  in  exultatione  rue- 
tent. 

Euntes  ibant  et  flebant,* 
mittentes  semina  sua. 

Venientes  auteni  venient 
cum  exultatione  :  *  portan- 
tes  manipulos  suos. 

Gloria  Patri,  etc. 


Then  was  our  mouth 
filled  with  gladness  :  and 
our  tongue  with  joy. 

Then  shall  they  say 
among  the  gentiles :  The 
Lord  hath  done  great  things 
for  them. 

The  Lord  hath  done  great 
things  for  us  :  we  are  be- 
come joyful. 

Turn  again  our  capti\'ity, 
O  Lord  :  as  a  river  in  the 
south. 

They  that  sow  in  tears ; 
shall  reap  in  joy. 

They  went  forth  on  their 
way  and  wept  :  scattering 
their  seed. 

But  returning,  they  shall 
come  with  joy  :  carrying 
their  sheaves  with  them. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father, 
etc. 


L  Psalm  ij8. 

*|^  OMINE,  probasti  me,  ^|— '  ORD,  Thou  hast  prov- 

r-L/     et  cognovisti  me  :  *  «J— *     ed  me,  and  known 

tu     cognovisti     sessionem  me  :  Thou  hast  known  my 

meam,    et    resurrectionem  sitting  down,  and  ni}-  rising 

meam.  up. 

Intellexisti    cogitationes  Thou     hast    understood 


2o6 


Vespers. 


meas  de  longe  :  *  semitam 
meaiii  et  fuuiculum  rrieum 
iuvestigasti, 

Et  omnes  viasmeas  prae- 
vidisti  :  *  quia  non  est  ser- 
ino  ill  lingua  mea. 

Ecce,  Domine,  tu  cogno- 
visti  omnia,  novissima  et 
antiqua  :  *  tu  formasti  me, 
et  posuisti  super  me  ma- 
num  tuam. 

Mirabilis  facta  est  scien- 


tia  tua  ex  me 


ifor- 


tata  est,  et  non  potero  ad 
eam. 

Quo  ibo  a  spiritu  tuo  ?  * 
et  quo  a  facie  tua  fugi- 
am  ? 

Si  ascendero  in  coelum, 
tu  illic  es :  *  si  descendero 
in  infernum,  ades. 

Si  sumpsero  pennas  meas 
diluculo,  *  et  habitavero 
in  extremis  maris  : 

Etenim  illuc  manus  tua 
deducet  me  :  *  et  tenebit 
me  dextera  tua. 

Bt  dixi  :  Forsitan  tene- 
brte  conculcabunt  me  :  *  et 


my  thoughts  afar  off :  my 
path  and  my  line  hast  Thou 
searched  out. 

Thou  hast  foreseen  also 
all  my  ways  :  for  there  is 
no  speech  in  my  tongue. 

Behold,  O  Lord,  Thou 
hast  known  all  things,  the 
newest  and  those  of  old : 
Thou  hast  formed  me,  and 
laid  Thine  hand  upon 
me. 

Thy  knowledge  is  be- 
come wonderful  unto  me  : 
it  is  high,  and  I  cannot 
reach  unto  it. 

Whither  shall  I  go  from 
Thy  spirit?  or  whither 
shall  I  flee  from  Thy  face  ? 

If  I  ascend  into  heaven, 
Thou  art  there :  if  I  de- 
scend into  hell.  Thou  art 
present. 

If  I  take  my  wings  early 
in  the  morning  :  and  dwell 
in  the  uttermost  parts  of 
the  sea. 

Even  there  also  shall 
Thy  hand  lead  me  :  and 
Thy  right  hand  shall  hold 
me. 

And  I  said.  Perhaps 
darkness  shall  cover  me  : 


Vespers. 


207 


iiox  illumiuatio  mea  iu  de- 
liciis  uieis. 

Quia  tenebrae  non  ob- 
scurabuntur  a  te,  et  nox 
sicut  dies  illumiuabitur  :  * 
sicut  tenebrae  ejus,  ita  et 
lumeu  ejus. 

Quia  tu  possedisti  renes 
nieos  :  *  suscepisti  me  de 
utero  matris  meae. 

Confitebor  tibi,  quia  ter- 
ribiliter  magnificatus  es  :  * 
mirabilia  opera  tua,  et  aui- 
ma  mea  cognoscit  nimis. 

Nou  est  occultatum  os 
meum  a  te,  quod  fecisti  iu 
occulto  :  *  et  substantia 
mea  in  inferioribus  ter- 
rae. 

Imperfectum  meum  vide- 
runt  oculi  tui,  et  in  libro 
tuo  omnes  scribentur :  * 
dies  formabuntur,  et  nemo 
in  eis. 

Mill!  autem  nimis  hono- 
rificati  sunt  amici  tui, 
Deus  :  *  nimis  confortatus 
est  principatus  eorum. 

Dinumerabo  eos,    et  su- 


and  night  shall  be  my  light 
in  my  pleasures. 

But  darkness  shall  not 
be  dark  to  Thee  ;  and  night 
shall  be  as  light  as  the  day  : 
the  darkness  and  the  light 
thereof  shall  be  alike  to 
Thee. 

For  Thou  hast  possessed 
my  reins  :  Thou  hast  up- 
holden  me  from  my  mo- 
ther's womb. 

I  will  praise  Thee,  for 
Thou  art  fearfully  magni- 
fied :  wonderful  are  Thy 
works,  and  my  soul  know- 
etli  them  right  well. 

My  bone  is  not  hidden 
from  Thee,  which  Thou 
hast  made  in  secret:  and 
my  substance  in  the  lower 
parts  of  the  earth. 

Thine  eyes  did  see  my  im- 
perfect being,  and  in  Thy 
book  all  shall  be  written  : 
the  days  shall  be  formed, 
and  no  one  in  them. 

But  to  me  Thy  friends, 
O  God,  are  made  exceed- 
ingly honorable  :  their 
principality  is  exceedingly 
strengthened. 

I  will  number  them,  and 


208 


Vespers. 


per  arenam  multiplicabuu- 
tur  :  *  exurrexi,  et  adhuc 
sum  tecum. 

Si  occideris,  Deus,  pecca- 
tores  :  *  viri  sanguinum,  de- 
clinate  a  me  : 

Quia  dicitis  in  cogita- 
tione  :  *  Accipient  iu  vaui- 
tate  civitates  tuas. 

Nouue  qui  oderunt  te, 
Domine,  oderam  :  *  et  su- 
per inimicos  tuos  tabesce- 
bam  ? 

Perfecto  odio  oderam 
illos  :  *  et  inimici  facti  sunt 
mihi. 

Proba  me,  Deus,  et  scito 
cor  meum  :  *  interroga  me, 
et  cognosce  semitas  meas. 

Et  \4de,  si  via  iniquitatis 
in  me  est :  *  et  deduc  me 
in  \na  aeterna. 

Gloria  Patri,  etc. 


they  shall  be  multiplied 
above  the  sand:  I  rose 
up,  and  am  still  with 
Thee. 

If  Thou  wilt  slay  the 
wicked,  O  God  :  ye  men  of 
blood,  depart  from  me  : 

Because  yesay  in  thought: 
They  shall  receive  Thy 
cities  in  vain. 

Have  I  not  hated  them, 
O  Lord,  that  hated  Thee  : 
and  pined  away  because  of 
Thine  enemies  ? 

I  have  hated  them  with 
a  perfect  hatred  :  and  they 
became  as  enemies  unto 
me. 

Prove  me,  O  God,  and 
know  my  heart :  examine 
me,  and  know  my  paths. 

And  see  if  there  be  in  me 
the  way  of  iniquity  :  and 
lead  me  in  the  eternal 
way. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father, 
etc. 


M 


I^^EMKNTO,  Domine, 
^J-s  Da\dd,  ^  et  oninis 
mansuetudinis  ejus : 


Psalm  ijT. 

OLORD,     remember 
Da\dd  :  and   all  his 
meekness. 


Vespers. 


209 


Sicutjuravit  Domino:  * 
votum  vovit  Deo  Jacob  : 

Si  introiero  iu  taberuacu- 
lum  domus  mese :  *  si  as- 
ceudero  iu  lectum  strati 
mei : 

Si  dedero  somuurn  ocu- 
lis  meis,  ^  et  palpebris 
meis  dormitationem, 

Et  requiem  temporibus 
meis  :  donee  inveuiam  lo- 
cum Domino,  *  tabernacu- 
lum  Deo  Jacob. 

Ecce  audivimus  eam  in 
Eplirata  :  *  iuvenimus  eam 
in  campis  silvae. 

Introibimus  in  taberna- 
culvim  ejus  :  *  adorabimus 
in  loco,  ubi  steterunt  pedes 
ejus. 

Surge,  Domine,  in  re- 
quiem tuam  :  *  tu  et  area 
sanctificationis  tuae. 

Sacerdotes  tui  induantur 
justitiam  :  *  et  sancti  tui 
exultent. 

Propter  David  servnim 
tuum  *  non  avertas»  fa- 
ciem  Christi  tui. 

Jura\dt  Dominus  Da^dd 
veritatem,  et  non  frustia- 
bitur  eam  :  *  De  fructu  ven- 


How  he  sware  unto  the 
Lord  :  and  vowed  a  vow  to 
the  God  of  Jacob  : 

If  I  shall  enter  into  the 
tabernacle  of  my  house ; 
if  I  shall  go  up  into  my 
bed: 

If  I  shall  give  sleep  to 
mine  eyes  :  or  slumber  to 
mine  eyelids, 

Or  rest  unto  the  temples 
of  my  head  :  until  I  find  a 
place  for  the  Lord,  a  taber- 
nacle for  the  God  of  Jacob. 
Lo,  we  heard  of  it  in 
Ephrata :  we  found  it  in 
the  fields  of  the  wood. 

We  will  go  into  His  tab- 
ernacle :  y/e  will  worship 
in  the  place  where-His  feet 
have  stood. 

Arise,  O  Lord,  into  Thy 
resting-place  :  Thou  and 
the  ark  of  Thy  holiness. 

Let  Thy  priests  be  cloth- 
ed with  justice  :  and  let 
Thy  saints  rejoice. 

For  Thy  serv^ant  David'3 
sake :  turn  not  awa}-  the 
face  of  Thine  Anointed. 

The  Lord  hath  sworn  the 
truth  unto  David,  and  He 
wdll  not  make  it  void  ;  Of 


2IO 


Vespers. 


tris  tui  ponam  super  sedem 
tuam. 

Si  custodieriut  filii  tui 
testamentum  meurn  :  *  et 
testiinonia  mea  haec,  quae 
docebo  eos  : 

Et  filii  eorum  usque  in 
sseculum  *  sedebunt  su- 
per sedem  tuam. 

Ououiam  elegit  Dominus 
Sion  :  *  elegit  eam  in  ha- 
bitationem  sibi. 

Haec  requies  mea  in  sse- 
culum sseculi :  *  hie  habi- 
tabo,  quoniam  elegi  eam. 

Viduam  ejus  benediceus 
benedicam  :  *  pauperes  ejus 
saturabo  panibus. 

Sacerdotes  ejus  induam 
salutari  :  *  et  sancti  ejus' 
exultatione  exultabunt. 

Illuc  producam  cornu 
David  :  *  paravi  lucernam 
Cliristo  meo. 

Tiiimicos  ejus  induam 
confusione  :  *  super  ipsum 
autem  efflorebit  sanctifica- 
tio  mea. 

Gloria  Patri,  etc. 


the  fruit  of  thy  body  I  will 
set  upon  til}'  throne. 

If  thy  children  will  keep 
My  covenant  :  and  these 
My  testimonies  which  I 
shall  teach  them, 

Their  children  also  shall 
sit  upon  thy  throne  :  for 
evermore. 

For  the  Lord  hath  chosen 
Sion  :  He  hath  chosen  her 
for  His  dwelling. 

This  is  My  rest  for  ever 
and  ever :  here  will  I 
dwell,  for  I  have  chosen 
her. 

With  blessing  I  will  bless 
her  widows  :  I  will  satisfy 
her  poor  with  bread. 

I  will  clothe  her  priests 
with  salvation :  and  her 
saints  shall  rejoice  with 
exceeding  joy. 

There  will  I  bring  forth 
a  horn  unto  David  :  I  have 
prepared  l  lamp  for  Mine 
Anointed. 

His  enemies  I  will  clothe 
with  confusion  :  Init  upon 
Him  shall  My  sauctification 
flourish. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father, 
etc. 


Vespers. 


N 


Psahn  12  J. 


BEATI  omues,  qvu  ti- 
meut  Domiuuin,  * 
qui  ambulant  in  viis  ejus. 

Labores  manuum  tua- 
rum  quia  manducabis  :  * 
beatus  es,  et  bene  tibi 
erit. 

Uxor  tua,  sicut  \dtis 
abundans,  *  in  lateribus 
domus  tuae. 

Filii  tui  sicut  novellas 
olivarum,  *  in  circuitu 
niensse  tuae. 

Ecce,  sic  beuedicetur 
homo,  *  qui  timet  Domi- 
num. 

Benedicat  tibi  Dominus 
ex  Sion  :  *  et  videas  bona 
Jerusalem  omnibus  diebus 
vitae  tuae. 

Et  \'ideas  filios  filiorum 
tuorum  :  *  pacem  super 
Israel. 

Gloria  Patri,  etc. 


BLESSED  are  all  they 
that  fear  the  Lord  : 
that  walk  in  His  ways. 

For  thou  shalt  eat  the  la- 
bors of  thy  hands  ;  blessed 
art  thou,  and  it  shall  be 
well  with  thee. 

Thy  wife  shall  be  as  a 
fruitful  \'iue  :  on  the  walls 
of  thy  house. 

Thy  children  as  olive 
plants  :  round  about  thy 
table. 

Behold,  thus  shall  the 
man  be  blessed  :  that  fear- 
eth  the  Lord, 

May  the  Lord  bless  thee 
out  of  Sion  :  and  mayest 
thou  see  the  good  things 
of  Jerusalem  all  the  da3's 
of  thy  life. 

Mayest  thou  see  thy  chil- 
dren's children  :  and  peace 
upon  Israel. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father, 
etc. 


O  Psalm  i2g. 

*-r^E  profundis  clamavi  |^  UT  of  the  depths  have 
A^  ad  te,  Domine  :  *  ^^  I  cried  unto  Thee, 
Domine,      exaudi     vocem    O    Lord:    Lord,    hear  my 


Vespers. 


Fiant  aures  tuse  luten- 
dentes  *  iu  vocem  depre- 
catiouis  mese. 

Si  iuiquitates  observa- 
veris,  Domiue  :  *  Domiue, 
quis  sustinebit  ? 

Quia  apud  te  propitiatio 
est :  *  et  propter  legem 
tuam  sustinui  te,  Doiiii- 
ne, 

Sustinuit  auima  mea  in 
verbo  ejus  :  *  speravit  aui- 
ma mea  iu  Domiuo. 

A  custodia  matutiua  us- 
que ad  noctem  *  speret 
Israel  in  Domino. 

Quia  apud  Dominum 
misericordia  :  *  et  copiosa 
apud  eum  redemptio. 

Et  ipse  redimet  Israel  * 
ex  omnibus  iuiquitatibus 
ejus. 

Gloria  Patri,  etc. 


O  let  Thine  ears  consider 
well :  the  voice  of  my  sup- 
plication. 

If  Thou,  O  Lord,  wilt 
mark  iniquities  :  Lord,  who 
shall  abide  it  ? 

For  with  Thee  there  is 
merciful  forgiveness  :  and 
because  of  Thy  law  I 
have  waited  for  Thee,  O 
Lord. 

My  soul  hath  waited  on 
His  word  :  my  soul  hath 
hoped  in  the  Lord. 

From  the  morning  watch 
even  until  night :  let  Israel 
hope  in  the  Lord. 

For  with  the  Lord  there 
is  mercy :  and  with  Him 
is  plenteous  redemp- 
tion. 

And  He  shall  redeem 
Israel  :  from  all  his  iniqui- 
ties. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father, 
etc. 


tibi, 
toto 


CONFITEBOR 
Domine,     in 
corde  meo  :  *  quoniam  au 
disti  verba  oris  mei. 


Psalm  137. 


WHvL  praise  Thee,  O 
Lord,  with  my  whole 
heart :  for  Thou  hast  heard 
the  words  of  my  mouth. 


Vespers. 


213 


In  couspectu  Angelorum 
psallam  tibi  :  *  adorabo 
ad  teniplum  sanctum  tu- 
um,  et  coufitebor  nomini 
tuo  : 

Super  misericordia  tua, 
et  veritate  tua  :  *  quoniam 
magnificasti  super  omne, 
nomen  sanctum  tuum. 

In  quacumque  die  invo- 
cavero  te,  exaudi  me :  * 
multiplicabis  in  anima  mea 
virtutem. 

Confiteantur  tibi,  Do- 
mine,  omnesreges  terrae  :  * 
quia  audierunt  omnia  verba 
oris  tui. 

Et  cantent  in  viis  Do- 
mini :  *  quoniam  magna 
est  gloria  Domini. 

Quoniam  excelsus  Do- 
minus,  et  humilia  respicit  : 
*  et  alta  a  longe  cognos- 
cit. 

Si  ambulavero  in  me- 
dio tribulationis,  vi\'ifi- 
cabis  me,  *  et  super  iram 
inimicorum  meorum  ex- 
tendisti  manum  tuam,  et 
sah-um  me  fecit  dextera 
tua. 


I  will  sing  praise  unto 
Thee  in  the  sight  of  the 
Angels  :  I  will  worship  to- 
wards Thy  holy  temple, 
and  give  glory  unto  Thy 
name. 

For  Thy  merc}-,  and  for 
Thy  truth  :  for  Thou  hast 
magnified  Th}^  holy  name 
above  all. 

In  what  day  soever  I 
shall  call  upon  Thee,  hear 
Thou  me  :  Thou  shalt  mul- 
tiply strength  in  my  soul. 

Let  all  the  kings  of  the 
earth  give  glorj- unto  Thee, 
O  Lord :  for  they  have 
heard  all  the  words  of  Thy 
mouth. 

And  let  them  sing  in  the 
ways  of  the  Lord  :  for  great 
is  the  glory  of  the  Lord. 

For  the  Lord  is  high, 
and  looketh  on  the  lowly  : 
and  the  lofty  He  knoweth 
afar  off. 

If  I  shall  walk  in  the 
midst  of  tribulation.  Thou 
wilt  quicken  me :  and  Thou 
hast  stretched  forth  Thy 
hand  against  the  wrath  of 
mine  enemies,  and  Thy 
right  hand  hath  saved  me. 


214 


Vesprrs. 


Dominus    retribuet    pro  The  Lord  will  repay  for 

me ;  Domine,  misericordia  me  ;  Thy  mercy,   O  Lord, 

tua  in  saeculum  :  *  opera  endureth  for  ever  :  O  de- 

manuum  tuarum  ne  despi-  spise  not  the  works  of  Thy 

cias.  hands, 

Gloria  Patri,  etc.  Glory  be  to  the  Father, 
etc. 


Directory.  215 


DIRECTORY 

For  finding  the  Psalms  afid  Hymns  appointed  to  be 
sung  on  the  Sundays  and  principal  Festivals  of 
the  Christian  Year. 


Sundays  and  Feasts  of  the  Season. 

The  Sundays  of  Advent,         .         .         .     A,  B,  C,  D,  E. 

Hymn,  "  Creator  Alme,"  No.  y,  p.  601. 
Christmas— First  Vespers,     .         .         .     A,  B,  C,  D,  F. 
Second  Vespers,  .         .     A,  B,  C,  O,  M. 

Hymn,  "Jesu  Redemptor,"  No.  it,  p.  606. 
The  Circumcision,  .         .         .         .     A,  D,  H,  I,  J. 

Hymn,   "Jesu  Redemptor,"  as  above. 
The  Epiphany— First  Vespers,      .         .     A,  B,  C,  D,  F. 
Second  Vespers,  .     A,  B,  C,  D.  E. 

Hymn,  "  Crudelis  Kerodes,"  No.  14,  p.  6og. 
The  Sundays  from  Epiphany  till  Lent,     A,  B,  C,  D,  E. 

Hymn,  "  Lucis  Creator,"  No.  5,  p.  igo. 
The  Sundays  of  Lent,    .         .         .         .     A,  B,  C,  D,  E. 

Hymn,  "  Audi,  Benigne  Conditor,"  N'o.  16, p.  610. 
Passion  and  Palm  Sundays,  .         .     A,  B,  C,  D,  E. 

Hymn,  "Vexilla  Regis,"  No.  iS,  p.  612. 
Easter  Sunday, A,  B,  C,  D,  E. 

No  Hynm,  but  instead  thereof  the  Antiphon, 
"  Hsec  Dies,"  No.  23,  p.  621. 
From  Low  Sunday  till  the  Ascension,       A,  B,  C,  D,  E. 

Hymn,  "  Ad  regias  Agni  dapes,"  N^o.  24,  p.  621. 
Ascension  Day  and  the  Sunday  following,  A,  B,  C,  D,  F. 

Hymn,  "  Salutis  humanas  Sator,"  No.  25,  p.  623. 
Whitsunday, A,  B,  C,  D,  E. 

Hymn,  "  Veui  Creator,"  No.  26,  p.  624. 


2i6  Directory. 


Trinity  Sunday, A,  B,  C,  D,  E. 

Hymn,  "Jam  Sol  recedit  igneus,"  No.  2S,  p.  626. 
Corpus  Christi  and  the  Sunday  following,  A,  B,  G,  N,  J. 

Hymn,  "  Pange  lingua,"  No.  2g,  p.  62^. 
The  Sundays  after  Pentecost,        .         .     A,  B,  C,  D,  K. 

Hymn,  "  Lucis  Creator,"  No.  5,  p.  igo. 


Proper  I^'kasts  of  Saints,  etc. 

The  Conversion  of  St.  Paul— 

(Jan.  25)— First  Vespers,         .    '     .     A,  B,  C,  D,  F. 
Second  Vespers,    .         .     A,  D,  G,  K,  L. 
Hymn,  "  Egregie  Doctor,"  No.  i^,  p.  610. 
The  Holy  Name  of  Jesus — 

(Second  Sunday  after  Epiphany),      A,  B,  C,  D,  G. 
Hymn,   "Jesu,  dulcis  memoria,"  No.  33,  p.  635. 
The  Patronage  of  St.  Joseph — 

(Third  Sunday  after  Easter),  .     A,  B,  C,  D,  F. 

Hymn,  "  Te  Joseph  celebrent,"  No.  34,  p.  636. 
The  Nativity  of  St.  John  the  Baptist— 

(June  24), A,  B,  C,  D,  F. 

Hymn,  "  Ut  queant  laxis,"  No.  33,  p.  637. 
SS.  Peter  and  Paul— 

(June  29), A,  B,  C,  D,  F. 

Hymn,  "  Decora  lux,"  No.  36,  p.  638. 
The  Most  Precious  Blood— 

(First  Sunday  of  July),    .         .         .     A,  B,  C,  D,  J. 
Hymn,  "  Festivis  resonent,"  No.  j/,  p.  639. 
The  Transfiguration  of  our  Lord — 

(Aug.  6), A,  B,  C,  D,  F. 

Hymn,   "  Quicumque  Christum  quasritis,"  No. 
38,  p.  640. 


Directory.  217 

St.  Joachim — 

(vSuuday  within  Octave  of  Assumption),  A,  B,  C,  D,F. 
Hy  1)171,  "  Iste  Confessor,"  No.  50,  p.  Sjj. 
The  vSeven  Sorrows  of  the  B.  V.  M.— 

(Third  Sunday  of  September),         .     A,  D,  H,  I,  J. 
Hymn,  "  O  quot  uudis,"  No.  jp,  p.  641. 
St.  Michael— 

(Sept.  29)— First  Vespers,      .         .     A,  B,  C,  D,  F. 
vSecond  Vespers,  .     A,  B,  C,  D,  P. 

Hymn,  "Te  Splendor,"  No.  40,  p.  642. 
The  Angel  Guardians— 

(Oct.  2),    .         .         .         •     Same  Psalms  as  above. 
Hymn,  "  Custodes  hominum,"  No.  41,  p.  643. 
St.  Raphael — 

(Oct.  24),  ....     Same  Psalms  as  above. 
Hymn,  "  Tibi  Christe  Splendor,"  No.  42,  p.  644. 
All  Saints— 

(Xov.  I )— First  Vespers,         .         .     A,  B,  C,  D,  F. 
Second  Vespers,    .         .     A,  B,  C,  D,  G. 
Hymn,  "  Placare  Christe,"  A''*^.  44,  p.  646. 

III. 
Common  Offices  of  Saints,  etc. 
Common  of  Apostles— First  Vespers,  .     A,  B,  C,  D,  F. 
Second  Vespers,   A,  D,  G,  K,  L. 
Hvmn,  "  Exultet  orbis,"  No.  45,  p.  647. 
Hymn  at  Easter-tide,   "Tristes  erant,"  No.  46, 
p.  648. 
Common  of  One  Martyr  and  of  many  Martyrs- 
First  Vespers,  .         •         •         .     A,  B,  C,  D,  F. 
Second  Vespers,      .         .         .         .     A,  B,  C,  D,  G. 
Hymn  for  One  Martyr,  "  Deus  Tuorum."  No, 
4j,  p.  650. 


2i8  Directory. 


Hymn  for  Many  Marty  js,  ' '  Sauctorum  mentis, ' ' 

No.  48,  p.  651. 
Hymn  for  Many  Martyrs  at  Easier-tide^  "  Rex 
gloriose,"  No.  49,  p.  652. 
Common  of  a  Confessor  Bishop — 

First  Vespers,  .         .         .         .     A,  B,  C,  D,  V. 

Second  Vespers,      .         .         .         .     A,  B,  C,  D,  M. 
Hymn,  "  Iste  Confessor,"  No.  50,  p.  djj. 
Common  of  a  Coiifessor  not  a  Bishop,  .     A,  B,  C,  D,  F. 

Hymn  the  same  as  above. 
Common  of  Virgins  and  Holy  Women,     A,  D,  H,  I,  J, 
Hymn  for  Virgijis,    "Jesu  Corona  virginum," 

No.  SI,  p.  654. 
Hymn  for  Holy    Women,  "  Fortem  virili  pec- 
tore,"  No.  S2,p.  65s. 
Common  of  the  Dedication  of  a  Church,    A,  B,  C,  D,  J. 

Hymn,  "  Coelestis  Urbs,"  No.  jj,  p.  6^6. 
Common  for  all  Feasts  of  the  B.  V.  M.,     A,  D,  H,  I,  J. 
Hymn,  "  Ave  Maris  Stella,"  No.  5/,  p.  6^7. 


TABLE  OF  PSALMS  IN  THIS   BOOK   SUITABLE 
FOR  VARIOUS  OCCASIONS. 

(The  pages  in  which  the  Psalms  occur  will  be  found 
in  the  Index.) 

During  Sickness. — Ps.  6,  15,  19,  85,  90. 
Sorrow  for  Sin. — Ps.  6,  31,  37,  50,  loi,  129,  142. 
Confidence  in  God. — Ps.  26,  90,  126,  127,  138. 
Bewailing  our  Aliserics. — Ps.  41. 
Prayer  for  Deliverance. — Ps.  7,  24,  85. 
Praise.— Vs.  118,  133,  148,  149,  150. 
Songs  offoy. — Ps.  62,  83,  121. 


Directory.  219 


Thanksgiving.— ?s.  112,  113,  116,  125,  148. 
In  Trouble.— ?s.  4,  5,  3o>  142. 
For  Superiors.— Vs.  19. 
In  Disquietude  of  Mind.— ?s.  6. 
Shortness  of  this  Life.— Vs.  loi,  102. 
The  Good  and  the  Wicked.— Vs.  5,  7.  23,  24,  31,  83, 
90,  118,  126,  127. 
Excellence  of  God's  Law.— Vs.  118. 

Historical.— Vs.  113. 
Seeking  after  God.— Vs.  41,  62,  66,  83. 
T^^r  Holy  Communion.— Vs.   19,  24,  41,  53,  84,  ii7, 
137,  148. 


PSALMS  SUITABLE  FOR  THE  VARIOUS 
SEASONS. 

Advent,  Ps.  84 ;  Christmas,  Ps.  83,  102 ;  Lent, 
Vs.  4,  30,  39,  no,  115,  and  the  Seven  Penitential 
Psalms;  Easter,  Ps.  15,  109,  117;  Ascension,  Ps. 
23,  102,  131  ;  PENTECOST,  Ps.  133,  150. 

THE  BLESSED  VIRGIN. 
Ps.  23,  109,  112,  121,  126,  147. 

THE  HOLY  ANGELS. 
Ps.  90,  102,  148. 

THE  CHURCH. 
Ps.  121,  131,  147,  149- 

FOR  THE  DEAD. 

Ps.  5,  6,  7,  22,  24,  26,  39,  40,  41,  5o>  62,  64,  129, 131, 137. 


Bcncbiction  of  tbe  Bleeecb  Sacra^ 
meat 


HE  Benediction  of  the  Blessed  Sacrament  is  a 
Rite  in  which  Jesus,  in  tlie  vSacrameutof  His 
love,  is  not  only  exposed  to  the  adoration  of 
the  faithful,  but  in  which  He,  present  in 
that  Sacrament,  is  implored  to  bless  the 
faithful  present  before  the  Altar.  It  is  not 
so  much  the  Priest  who  blesses  the  people 
by  this  Rite,  as  it  is  Jesus  Christ  Hitnself, 
in  the  Blessed  Sacrament,  who  bestows  His 
benediction  upon  them. 

In  this  country  Benediction  usually  follows 
Vespers.  After  the  final  Antiphon  of  the 
Blessed  Virgin  is  said,  the  Priest,  vested  in 
surplice,  stole,  and  cope,  goes  up  to  the 
Altar,  while  the  choir  sings  the  O  salularis 
HostJa  ;  and  opening  the  Tabernacle,  he  makes  a  genuflection, 
and  taking  out  a  consecrated  Host  enclosed  in  a  kind  of  locket, 
called  a  luna,  places  this  in  the  centre  of  the  Monstrance  or 
Ostensoruim — a  stand  of  gold  or  silver,  with  rays  like  the  sun. 
He  then  descends  to  the  foot  of  the  Altar,  and  puts  incense  in  the 
censer;  kneeling  again,  he  receives  the  censer  from  the  hand  of 
the  acolj'te,  and  incenses  the  Adorable  Host.  When  the  choir 
sings  the  second  line  of  the  Tantum  ergo,  all  bow  humbly  down, 
and  then,  or  during  the  Geniiori,  the  Priest  again  incenses  the 
Blessed  Sacrament. 

As  soon  as  the  choir  has  ended  the  hymn  the  Priest  chants  the 
Versicle ;  and  after  the  Response  h  chants  the  Prayer  of  the 
Blessed  Sacrament,   and  sometimes  another  prayer.      He  then 


Benediction  op  the  Bi^essed  Sacrament.  221 

kneels  again,  and  a  veil  is  placed  around  his  shoulders,  after 
which  he  ascends  again  to  the  Altar,  and,  making  a  genuflection, 
takes  the  Monstrance,  and,  turning  to  the  people,  gives  the  Bene- 
diction in  silence,  making  the  sign  of  the  Cross  over  the  kneeling 
congregation. 

Replacing  the  Host  in  the  Tabernacle,  he  descends,  and,  pre- 
ceded by  his  assistants,  retires,  while  the  choir  chants  the  ii6th 
Psalm,  Laudate  Dominum  omnes  gentes,  or  some  other  Psalm  or 
Canticle  permitted  by  the  usage  of  the  place. 

During  this  holy  Rite  the  devout  v/orshipper  may  either  join  in 
the  chant  of  the  choir,  or  pour  out  his  soul  in  aspirations  of  love, 
adoration,  gratitude,  petition,  or  contrition  to  the  Sacred  Heart 
of  Jesus,  thus  humbled  for  our  love. 


When  the  Pf-iest  has  exposed  the  Blessed  Sacrament,  the  choir  sings  : 

SALUTARIS  Hostia,     >^     SAVING     Victim  ! 
^^     opeuiug  wide 
The  gate  of  Heaven  to 
man  below  ! 
Our    foes    press    ou    from 
every  side  ; 
Thine    aid  suppl}^,  Thy 
strength  bestow. 


o 

Qui  coeli  pandis  ostium 
Bella  premunt  hostilia  : 
Da  robur,  fer  auxilium. 


Uni  trinoque  Domino 
Sit  sempiterna  gloria, 
Qui  vitam  sine  termino 
Nobis  donet  in  patria. 


To    Thy    great   Name    be 
endless  praise, 
Immortal  Godhead !  One 
in  Three  ! 
O  grant  us  endless  length 
of  days 
In  our  true  native  land 
with  Thee  ! 


Here    is  frequently  sung  the   Litany   of  IvOreto  {j>.  65),   or  some 
hymn  in  honor  oj  the  Blessed  Sacrament  (p.  6^8). 


222  Benediction  of  the  Bi^essed  Sacrament. 

Lastly  is  sung  //t^  Tantuin  Ergo ;  during  which  incense  is  again 
offered  to  the  Blessed  Sacrament,  and  all  prostrate  themselves  at 
the  second  line. 

^^ANTUM   ergo   Sacra-    *-r^OWN     in     adoration 
vJ     meutum,  r*--'     falling, 

Veneremur  cernui ;  Lo  !  the  sacred  Host  we 

hail ! 
Et  antiquum  documentum    Lo  !  o'er  ancient  forms  de- 
parting, 
Novo  cedat  ritui  ;  Newer  rites  of  grace  pre- 

vail ; 
Prsestet  fides    supplemen-    Faith  for  all   defects  sup- 
tum  plyi^to 

Sensuum  defectui.  Where  the  feeble  senses 

fail. 

Genitori,  Geuitoque  To    the    Everlasting     Fa- 

ther, 
Laus  et  jubilatio  ;  And  the  Son  who  reigns 

on  high, 
Salus,   honor,    virtus   quo-    With  the  Holy  Ghost  pro- 
que  ceeding 

Sit  et  benedictio  ;  Forth    from    each   eter- 

nally, 
Procedenti  ab  utroque  Be  salvation,  honor,  bless- 

ing, 
Compar  sit  laudatio.  Might,  and  endless  ma- 

Amen.  jesty.     Amen. 


Still  kneeling,  the  Priest  sings  : 

V.  Panem  de  ccelo  prce-        V.  Thou     gavest    them 
stitisti  eis.  bread  from  heaven. 


x> 


Benediction  of  the  Blessed  Sacrament.  223 

jR.  Otnne      delectamen-        J?.  Having    in     it     the 
turn  in  se  habentem.  sweetness  of  every  taste. 

[In  Easter-tide,  a?id  during  the  octave  o/ Corpus  Christi,  Alleluia  is 
added  to  V.  and  R.'l 

Rising,  he  sings  the  followitig  prayer  : 

Oremus.  Let  its  pray. 

EUS,   qui  nobis,   sub  f^   GOD,   who,   under  a 

Sacramento      niira-  ^^     wonderful        Sacra- 

bili,  passiouis  tuce  memo-  ment,  hast  left  us   a  me- 

riam     reliquisti  :      tribue,  morial    of    Thy    passion : 

qucesumus,  ita  nos  corpo-  grant  us,  we  beseech  Thee, 

ris  et  sanguinis   tui  sacra  so  to  venerate  the  sacred 

mysteria    venerari,  ut    re-  mysteries  of  Thy  Body  and 

demptionis     tuae    fructum  Blood  that  we    may   ever 

in  nobis  jugiter  sentiamus.  feel   within    ourselves  the 

Qui  vivis  et  regnas  in  sascu-  fruit  of  Thy  Redemption, 

la  saeculonmi.  Who  livest  and  reignest, 
world  without  end, 

R.  Amen.  R.  Amen. 

The  Benediction  Veil  is  no7v  placed  upon  the  shoulders  of  the  Priest. 
He  ascends  the  steps  of  the  Altar,  takes  the  Monstrance  containing 
the  Blessed  Sacrament  in  his  hands,  and  solemnly  and  in  silence 
makes  with  It  the  sign  of  the  Cross  over  the  kneeling  people. 
{Meanwhile  a  bell  is  rung  by  an  acolvte.) 

After  the  Blessed  Sacrament  has  hren  replaced  in  the  Tabernacle  all 
rise  and  sing  : 

Psalm  116. 

"-J-' AUDATK  Dominum,  ^  PRAISE  the  Lord, 
rA—i  omnes  gentes  :  lau-  V^  all  ye  nations  :  praise 
date  eum,  omnes  populi.        Him,  all  ye  people. 


224  Benediction  oe  the  Bi^essed  Sacrament. 


Quouiam  confirmata  est 
super  nos  misericordia  ejus: 
et  Veritas  Domini  mauet  in 
aeternum. 

Gloria  Patri,  etc. 


For  His  mercy  is  con- 
firmed upon  us :  and  the 
truth  of  the  Lord  endureth 
for  ever. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father, 
etc. 


During  the  singing  of  the  Sicut  erat  of  the  Gloria,  the  Celebrant 
and  ministers  retire  ;  and  thus  ends  the  Benediction. 


©ccaaioual  ©ffice^. 


THE  BLESSING  OF  THE  CANDLES. 


On  thk  Feast  of  the  Purification,  February  2. 

The  Pf-iest,  clad  in  a  violet  cope,  or  else  ivithout  chasuble,  proceeds  to 
the  Blessing  of  the  Candles,  placed  on  a  table  near  the  Epistle  cor- 
ner of  the  Altar;  and  there  standing,  faciyig  the  Altar,  and  with 
hands  joined  before  his  breast,  the  Priest  says . 


^  OMINUS 
"q  vobiscum. 
3*  R.  Et 
^  cum  spi- 
ritu  tuo. 


Oremus. 

*Y^OMINB  sancte,  Pater 
t^^  omnipotens,  seterne 
Deus,  qui  omnia  ex  nihilo 
creasti,  et  jussu  tuo,  per 
opera  apum,  hunc  liquo- 
rem  ad  perfectiouem  ce- 
rei  venire  fecisti ;  et  qui 
hodiema  die  petitionem 
justi  Simeonis  implesti :  te 
humiliter  deprecamur,  ut 
has  candelas  ad  usus   ho- 


HE  Lord  be  with 
you. 
R.  And    with 
thy  spirit. 


Let  us  pray. 

OHOLY  Lord,  Father 
Almight}^  Eternal 
God,  who  didst  create  all 
things  from  nothing,  and 
by  the  labor  of  bees  at  Thy 
command  hast  brought  this 
liquid  to  the  perfection  of 
wax  ;  and  who  on  this  day 
didst  fulfil  the  petition  of 
just  Simeon  :  we  humbly 
beseech  Th::2  that  by  the 


225 


226 


The  BIvEssing  of  the  Candi^es. 


mmum,  et  sanitatem  cor- 
porurn  et  auimarum,  sive 
in  terra,  sive  in  aqiiis,  per 
invocatiouem  tui  saiictissi- 
mi  nominis,  et  per  inter- 
cessionem  beatae  Marise 
semper  Virgiuis,  cujus  lio- 
die  festa  devote  celebran- 
tur,  et  per  preces  omnium 
sanctorum  tuorum,  bene*!* 
dicere  et  sancti+ficare  dig- 
neris  :  et  hujus  plebis  tuse, 
quae  illas  honorifice  in 
manibus  desiderat  portare, 
teque  cantando  laudare, 
exaudias  voces  de  coelo 
sancto  tuo,  et  de  sede  ma- 
jestatis  tuae  :  et  propitius 
sis  omnibus  clamantibus  ad 
te,  quos  redemisti  pretioso 
sanguine  Filii  tui.  Qui 
tecum  vivit  et  regnat,  in 
unitate  Spiritus  Sancti 
Deus,  per  omnia  ssecula 
sasculorum.. 

R.  Amen. 

Oremus. 

OMNIPOTENS,  sempi- 
terue  Deus,  qui  hodi- 
ernadie  Unigenitum  tuum, 
ulnis    sancti   Simeonis    in 


invocation  of  Thy  most 
holy  name,  and  by  the  in- 
tercession of  Blessed  Mary, 
ever  Virgin,  whose  festival 
we  this  day  devoutly  cele- 
brate, and  by  the  prayers 
of  all  Thy  saints,  Thou 
wouldst  vouchsafe  to  bless 
•I-  and  sanctify  4*  these 
candles  for  the  service  of 
men,  and  for  the  health 
of  their  bodies  and  souls, 
whether  on  land  or  water  ; 
and  v\^ouldst  hear  from  Thy 
holy  heaven,  and  from  the 
Throne  of  Thy  Majesty, 
the  voice  of  this  Thy  peo- 
ple, who  desire  reverently 
to  bear  them  in  their  hands, 
and  to  praise  Thee  in 
song ;  and  wouldst  show 
mercy  to  all  that  call  upon 
Thee,  whom  Thou  hast  re- 
deemed with  the  precious 
blood  of  Thy  Son.  Who 
liveth  and  reigneth,  etc. 
Jv.  Amen. 

Let  us  pray. 

^TT'IvMIGHTY,  Ever- 
(<JP*->  lasting  God,  who  on 
this  day  didst  present  Thine 
Only-begotten  Son  to  be  re- 


The  B1.KSSING  OF  THE  Cancles. 


227 


templo  sancto  tuo  susci- 
pieiidum  praesentasti :  tu- 
ani  supplices  deprecamur 
clemeutiani,  ut  has  caude- 
las,  quas  uos  famuli  tui,  in 
tui  uominis  magniiicentiam 
suscipientes,  gestare  cupi- 
inus  luce  accensas,  beue^* 
dicere  et  sancti'f'ficare,  at- 
que  lumine  supernas  bene- 
dictiouis  acceudere  dig- 
neris ;  quateuus  eas  tibi 
Domino  Deo  uostro  offe- 
reudo  digni,  et  sancto  igne 
dulcissimae  caritatis  tu£e 
succensi,  in  templo  sancto 
gloriae  tuse  repraesentari 
mereamur.  Per  eumdem 
Dominum,  etc. 


R.  Amen. 


ceived  by  the  arms  of  holy 
Simeon  in  Thy  holy  Tem- 
ple :  we  humbly  beseech 
Thy  loving-kindness,  that 
Thou  wouldst  vouchsafe  to 
bless,  Hh  sanctify,  ■i'  and 
kindle  with  the  light  of 
Thy  heavenly  benediction 
these  candles,  which  we 
Thy  ser\^ants  desire  to  re- 
ceive and  carry  lighted  in 
honor  of  Thy  name  ;  to  the 
end  that  by  offering  them 
to  Thee,  our  I^ord  God,  we, 
being  worthy  to  be  in- 
flamed with  the  holy  fire 
of  Thy  sweetest  charity, 
may  deserve  to  be  pre- 
sented in  the  holy  temple 
of  Thy  glory.  Through 
the  same  our  Lord,  etc. 
R.  Amen. 


Or  emus. 

•-pvOMINB  Jesu  Christe, 
\J  lux  vera,  quae  iilu- 
minas  omnem  hominem 
venientem  in  hunc  mun- 
dum  :  effunde  bene-^-dic- 
tionem  tuam  super  hos 
cereos,  et  sancti'Mica  eos 
lumine  sratiae  tuae,  et  con- 


Let  us  pray. 

OLORD  Jesus  Christ, 
the  true  light,  that 
enlightenest  every  man  who 
Cometh  into  this  world  : 
pour  forth  Thy  blessing  ^« 
upon  these  candles,  and 
sanctify  -^  them  mth  the 
light  of  Thy   grace  ;    and 


228 


The  Bi^essing  of  the  Candi.es. 


cede  propitius,  ut  sicut 
haec  luiuiuaria  igne  visibili 
acceusa  uocturuas  depel- 
lunt  tenebras,  ita  corda 
nostra  iuvisibili  igne,  id 
est,  Saucti  Spiritus  splen- 
dore  illustrate,  omnium  vi- 
tiorum  caecitafce  careant : 
ut,  purgato  mentis  oculo, 
ea  cernere  possimus,  quae 
tibi  sunt  placita,  et  nostrae 
saluti  utilia  ;  quatenus  post 
hujus  saeculi  caliginosa  dis- 
criniina,  ad  lucem  indefi- 
cientem  pervenire  mere- 
amur.  Per  te,  Christe  Jesu, 
vSalvator  mundi,  qui  in  Tri- 
nitate  perfecta  vivis  et  reg- 
nas  Deus,  per  omnia  saecula 
sseculorum. 


R.  Amen. 


mercifully  grant  that  as 
these  lights,  enkindled  with 
visible  fire,  dispel  the  dark- 
ness of  night,  so  our  hearts, 
illumined  by  invisible  fire, 
that  is,  the  brightness  of 
the  Holy  Ghost,  may  be 
free  from  the  blindness  of 
every  vice  ;  that,  the  eye  of 
our  minds  being  purified, 
we  may  discern  those 
things  which  are  pleasing 
to  Thee  and  profitable  to 
our  salvation  ;  so  that,  after 
the  darksome  perils  of  this 
world,  we  ma}^  be  found 
worthy  to  arrive  at  the 
light  that  never  faileth. 
Through  Thee,  Christ  Jesus, 
Saviour  of  the  world,  who 
in  perfect  Trinity  livest 
and  reiguest,  etc. 
R.  Amen. 


Oremus. 

OMNIPOTBNS,  sempi- 
terne  Deus,  qui  per 
Moysen  famulum  tuum, 
purissimum  olei  liquorem 
ad  luminaria  ante  conspec- 
tum  tuum  jugiter  concin- 
nanda  praeparari  jussisti  : 
bene-^dictionis  tuae  gratiam 


Let  us  pray. 

VTriiMIGHTY,  Ever- 
^v^-J-t  lasting  God,  who 
by  Thy  ser\'ant  Moses  didst 
command  the  purest  oil  to 
be  prepared  for  lamps  to 
burn  continually  before 
Thee :  graciously  pour 
forth    the    grace    of    Thy 


The   BI.ESSING   OF  THK   CANDI.KS.  229 

super  lios  cereos  benignus  blessing     -h    upon      these 

infuude  ;  quateuus  sic  ad-  candles  ;  that  as  they  afford 

miuistrent  lumen  exterius,  us   external    light,    so    by 

ut,  te  donante,  lumen  Spi-  Thy   bounty   the  light  of 

ritus  tui  nostris  non  desit  Thy   Spirit  may  never  be 

mentibus  interius.    Per  Do-  inwardly    wanting    to  our 

minum,  etc.  minds.     Through  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  etc. 

i?.  Amen.  J?.  Amen. 


X) 


Orem  us.  L et  us  pray. 

OMINE  Jesu  Christe,     f^   LORD  Jesus  Christ, 
qui  hodiema  die  in    ^^     who,  appearing 

nostras  carnis  substantia  among  men  in  the  sub- 
inter  homines  apparens,  a  stance  of  our  flesh,  wast 
parentibus  in  templo  es  this  day  presented  by  Thy 
prasentatus;  quem  Simeon  parents  in  the  Temple ; 
venerabilis  senex,  lumine  whom  the  venerable  old 
Spiritus  tui  irradiatus,  ag-  man  Simeon,  illumined  by 
novit,  suscepit,  et  bene-  the  light  of  Thy  Spirit, 
dixit :  praesta  propitius,  recognized,  received,  and 
ut  ejusdem  Spiritus  Sancti  blessed  :  mercifully  grant 
gratia  illuminati,  atque  that,  enlightened  and 
edocti,  te  veraciter  agnos-  taught  by  the  grace  of  the 
camus,  et  fideliter  dili-  same  Holy  Spirit,  we  may 
ganius.  Qui  cum  Deo  truly  acknowledge  Thee, 
Patre  in  unitate  ejusdem  and  faithfully  love  Thee. 
Spiritus  Sancti,  \dvis  et  Who  with  God  the  Father, 
regnas  Dens,  per  omnia  in  the  unity  of  the  same 
saecula  saeculorvmi.  Holy     Spirit,     livest     and 

reignest  God,  world  w^ith- 

out  end. 
R.  Amen.  R.  Amen. 


230 


The  Blessing  of  the  Candles. 


Here  the  Priest,  having  put  incense  into  the  censer,  spri7ikles  the 
candles  three  times  with  holy  water,  saying  the  A  ntiphon  : 


*TTrSPERGES  me,  Do- 
^^^J-,  mine,  hyssopo,  et 
mundabor  ;  lavabis  me,  et 
super  uivem  dealbabor. 


© 


HOU  Shalt  sprinkle 
me,  O  Lord,  with 
hj^ssop,  and  I  shall  be 
cleansed  ;  Thou  shalt  wash 
me,  and  I  shall  be  made 
whiter  than  snow. 


He  then  incenses  the  candles  three  times,  ayid  distributes  them,  first 
to  the  clergy,  then  to  the  laity,  who  receive  them  kneeling,  and 
kissing  the  candle  and  the  Priest's  hand.  During  the  distribu- 
tion the  choir  sings : 


•y-J  UMEN  ad  revela- 
»-■ — ^  tionem  gentium,  et 
gloriam  plebis  tuae  Israel. 

V.  Nunc  dimittis  ser\'um 
tuuni,  Domine,  *  secundum 
verbum  tuum  in  pace. 


y— '  IGHT  to  enlighten 
«J — *  the  gentiles,  and 
glory  of  Thy  people  Israel. 
V.  Now,  O  Lord,  lettest 
Thou  Thy  sers'ant  depart 
in  peace  :  according  to  Thy 
word. 


Then  is  repeated  the  Antiphon  Lumen,  as  above,  and  the  same  after 
each  verse. 


V.  Quia  viderunt  oculi 
mei  *  salutare  tuum. 

R.  Lumen,  etc. 

V.  Quod  parasti  *  ante 
faciem  onmium  populo- 
rum. 

R.  Lumen,  etc. 

V.  Gloria  Patri,  et  Filio,* 
et  Spiritui  Sancto. 


V.  For  mine  eyes  have 
seen  :  Thy  salvation. 

R.  Light,  etc. 

V.  Which  Thou  hast 
prepared  :  in  sight  of  all 
nations. 

R.  Light,  etc. 

V.  Glory  be  to  the  Fa- 
ther, and  to  the  Son  :  and 
to  the  Holy  Ghost. 


The  BIvEssing  of  the  CandIvES. 


R.  Lumen,  etc. 

Sicut  erat  iu  priucipio,  et 
nunc,  et  semper,  *  et  iu  sce- 
cula  saeculorum. 

Amen. 

R.  Lumen,  etc. 

Then  follozvs 
i^^XURGE.  Domine,  ad- 
^-\  juva  nos,  et  libera 
nos  propter  nomen  tuum. 

Deus,  auribus  nostris  au- 
divimus  :  *  patres  nostri 
annuntiaveruut  nobis. 

V.  Gloria  Patri,  etc. 


A'.  Light,  etc. 

As  it  was  iu  the  begin- 
ning, is  now,  and  ever  shall 
be  :  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

R.  Light,  etc. 

the  Antiphon  : 

VapRISE,  O  Lord,  help 
(J^->  us,  and  deliver  us, 
for  Thy  Name's  sake. 

We  have  heard  wnth  our 
ears,  O  God  :  our  fathers 
have  declared  unto  us. 

V.  Glory  be  to  the  Fa- 
ther, etc. 


The  Antiphon  Exurg-e  is  repeated,  as  above. 
Then  the  Priest  says  : 

Oremus.  Let  us  pray. 


V  If  after  Septuagesinia,  and  not  on  a  Sunday,  tlie  Deacon  adds  : 

Flectamus  genua.  Let  us  kneel.  "I 

R.  Levate.  R.  Arise.  -I 


/^XAUDI.  quaesumus 
v-^  Domine,  plebem 
tuam,  et  quae  extrinsecus 
annua  tribuis  devotione 
venerari,  interius  assequi 
gratiae  tuae  luce  concede. 
Per  Christum  Dominum 
nostrum. 

R.  Amen. 


^Tp;f  EAR  Thy  people,  O 
r*-.^  Lord,  we  beseech 
Thee,  and  grant  us  to  ob- 
tain those  things  inwardly 
by  the  light  of  Thy  grace, 
which  Thou  grantest  us  out- 
wardly to  worship  by  this 
yearly  devotion.  Through 
Christ  our  Lord. 
R.  Amen. 


232 


The  B1.ESSING  OF  THE  Candles. 


Then  follows  the  processiott.     The  Celebrant  puts  incense  into  the 
censer,  after  which  the  Deacon,  turning  towards  the  people,  sings  : 

V.  Procedamus  iu  pace.         V.    Let    us    proceed    in 
peace. 

To  which  the  choir  answers  : 


R.  In    nomine    Christi. 
Amen. 


R.  In  the  name  of  Christ. 
Amen. 


The  Thurifer  goes  before  with  burning  incense ;  then  the  Sub- 
deacon  nested  carrying  the  Ct-oss  betiueen  two  acolytes  ivith  light- 
ed candles  ;  the  clergy  folloru  according  to  their  order  ;  and  lastly 
the  Celebrant,  with  the  Deacon  at  his  left  hand,  all  bearitig  light- 
ed candles.     They  sing  the  following  A  ntiphons  : 

'DORNA  thai  am  um 
tuum,  Sion,  et  sus- 
cipe  Regem  Christum ; 
amplectere  Mariam,  quae 
est    coelestis    porta  :    ipsa 


J^ 


(V^— ^  O  Sion ,  and  receive 
Christ  the  King  ;  in  love 
consider  Mary,  who  is  the 
gate  of  heaven  :  for  she 
enim  portat  Regem  gloriae  bears  the  glorious  King  of 
the  new  light :  remaining 
ever  a  Virgin,  she  brings  in 


novi  luminis  :  subsistit  Vir- 
go, adducens  manibus  fili- 
um  ante  luciferum  geni- 
tum :  quem  accipiens  Si- 
meon  in  ulnas  suas,  prse- 


her  hands  the  Sou  begotten 
before  the  day-star  :  whom 
Simeon,  receiving  into  his 


dicavit  populis  Dominiim  arms,  proclaimed  to  the 
eum  esse  vitae  et  mortis,  et  people  to  be  the  Lord  of 
Salvatorem  mundi.  life    and    death,    and    the 

Sa\Tlour  of  the  world. 


•t^ESPONSUM  accepit    ^I 
r-l-ia     Simeon    a    Spiritu    Js^ 


Sancto, 
mortem, 


non    visurum    se 
nisi  videret  Chris- 


MEON  received  an 
answer  from  the 
Holy  Ghost,  that  he  should 
not  see  death  before  he  had 


The  Blessing  of  the  Candi.es. 


233 


turn  Domini  :  et  cum  in- 
ducereut  pueruin  in  tem- 
plum,  accepit  eum  in  ulnas 
suas,  et  beuedixit  Deum,  et 
dixit :  Nunc  dimittis  ser- 
vuni  tuum,  Domine,  in 
pace. 

F.  Cum  inducerent  pue- 
rum  Jesum  pareutes  ejus, 
ut  facerent  secundum  con- 
suetudinem  le^s  pro  eo, 
ipse  accepit  eum  in  ulnas 
suas. 


seen  the  Christ  of  the  Lord ; 
and  when  they  brought  the 
Child  into  the  Temple,  he 
took  Him  in  his  arms,  and 
blessed  God,  and  said.  Now, 
O  Lord,  lettest  Thou  Thy 
servant  depart  in  peace. 

V.  When  His  parents 
brought  in  the  Child  Jesus, 
to  do  for  Him  according  to 
the  ciistom  of  the  law,  he 
took  Him  in  his  arms. 


OBTULERUNT  pro  eo 
Domino  par  turtu- 
nim,  aut  duos  puUos  co- 
lumbarum  :  *  sicut  scrip- 
tum  est  in  lege  Domini. 

V.  Postquam  impleti 
sunt  dies  purgationis  Marias 
secundum  legem  Moysi, 
tuleruut  Jesum  in  Jerusa- 
lem, ut  sistereut  eum  Do- 
mino. 

Sicut  scriptum,  etc. 

V.  Gloria  Patri,  et  Filio, 
et  Spiritui  vSancto. 

Sicut  scriptum,  etc. 


Entering  into  the  church,  is  simg  .- 

^HEY  offered  for  Him 
V—^  to  the  Lord  a  pair  of 
turtle  doves,  or  two  young 


pigeons  :  *  as  it  is  written 
in  the  law  of  the  Lord. 

V.  After  the  days  of  the 
purification  of  Mary,  ac- 
cording to  the  law  of 
Moses,  were  past,  they  car- 
ried Jesus  to  Jerusalem,  to 
present  Him  to  the  Lord. 

As  it  is  written,  etc. 

V.  Glory  be  to  the  Fa- 
ther. 

As  it  is  written,  etc. 


The  procession  being  finished,  the  clergy  put  on  zvhite  vestments  for 
the  Mass,  and  the  candles  are  held  lighted  during  the  Gospel,  and 
from  the  Elevation  to  the  Communion. 


234 


The  B1.ESSING  oE  THE  Ashes. 


THE  BLESSIKG  OF  THE  ASHES. 


On  Ash  Wednesday. 


y^Xx^UDI  uos,  Domine, 
V_-^  quoniam  benigna  est 
misericordia  tua :  secun- 
dum multiludinem  misera- 
tiouum  tuarum  respice  nos, 
Domine. 

Salvum  me  fac  Deus ; 
quoniam  intraverunt  aquae 
usque  ad  animam  meam. 

V.  Gloria  Patri,  etc. 


^np^EAR  us,  O  Lord,  for 
A— {9  Thy  mercy  is  kind  : 
look  upon  us,  O  Lord,  ac- 
cording to  the  multitude 
of  Thy  tender  mercies. 

Save  me,  O  God  ;  for  the 
waters  are  come  in  even 
unto  my  soul. 

V.  Glory  be  to  the  Fa- 
ther, etc. 


The  Antiphon  Exaudi  nos  is  repeated.      Then  the  Priest,  standins 
at  the  Epistle  corner  of  the  Altar,  says  : 


V.  Dominus  vobiscum. 
R.  Et  cum  spiritu  tuo. 


V.  The  Lord  be  ^-ith  you. 
R.  And  with  thy  spirit. 


O rem  us. 

OMNIPOTENS,  sempi- 
terne  Deus,  parce 
poenitentibus,  propitiare 
supplicantibus  :  et  mittere 
digneris  sanctum  Angekim 
tuuni  de  ccelis,  qui  bene*!* 
dicat  et  sanctii^^ficet  hos 
cineres,  ut  sint  remedium 
salubre  omnibus  nomen 
sanctum    tuum    humiliter 


Let  us  pray. 

•"TT'LMIGHTY,  Ever- 
(v^*-»  lasting  God,  spare 
those  who  are  penitent,  be 
merciful  to  those  who  sup- 
plicate Thee,  and  vouch- 
safe to  send  Thy  holy  Angel 
from  heaven  to  bless  -i* 
and  sanctify  "^  these  ashes, 
that  they  may  be  a  whole- 
some remedy   to   all   who 


The  Bi^essing  of  the  Ashes. 


235 


imploraiitibus  ac  semetip- 
sos  pro  conscientia  delic- 
torurn  suoruui  accusauti- 
bus,  aute  conspectuin  di- 
viuae  dementia  tuae  faci- 
nora  sua  deplorantibus, 
vel  serenissimam  pietatem 
tuam  suppliciter,  obuixe- 
que  flagitautibus  :  et  praesta 
per  iuvocationem  sauctis- 
simi  uominis  tui,  ut  qui- 
cumque  per  eos  aspersi 
fuerint,  pro  redemptione 
peccatorum  suoram,  cor- 
poris sanitatem,  et  auimse 
tutelani  percipiaut.  Per 
Christum  Dominum  nos- 
trum. 

/v.  Amen. 

Oreynus. 

""p^  HUS,  qui  non  mortem, 
r-*— '  sed  poenitentiam  de- 
sideras  peccatorum :  fra- 
gilitatem  conditionis  hu- 
mause  benignissime  re- 
spice,  et  hos  ciueres,  quos 
causa  proferendse  humili- 
tatis,  atque  promerendae 
veniae,  capitibus  nostris 
impoui  decernimus,  beue4* 
dicere  pro  tua  pietate  dig- 
nare  ;  ut,  qui  uos  cinerem 


humbly  implore  Th^-  holy- 
name,  and,  conscious  of 
their  sins,  accuse  them- 
selves, deploring  their 
crimes  before  Thy  divine 
mercy,  or  humbly  and  ear- 
nestly calling  upon  Thy 
bountiful  loving-kindness  ; 
and  grant,  through  the  in- 
vocation of  Thy  most  holy 
name,  that  all  those  who- 
soever shall  be  sprinkled 
with  these  ashes,  for  the 
remission  of  their  sins, 
may  receive  both  health 
of  body  and  salvation  of 
soul.  Through  Christ  our 
Lord. 

R.  Amen. 

Let  us  pray. 

OGOD,  who  desirest 
not  the  death  but 
the  repentance  of  sinners  : 
graciously  look  down  upon 
the  frailty  of  human  na- 
ture, and  in  Thy  mercy 
vouchsafe  to  bless  •!•  these 
aches,  which  we  design  to 
place  upon  our  heads  in 
token  of  our  humility,  and 
to  obtain  forgiveness  ;  that 
we.  who  know  that  we  are 


The  Bi^essing  oe  the  Ashes. 


esse,  et  ob  pravitatis  uos- 
trse  deineritum  in  pulverem 
reversuros  cognosciiniis, 
peccatoruin  omuium  veni- 
am,  et  prtemia  poeniteuti- 
bus  reproniissa,  misericor- 
diter  cousequi  mereamur. 
Per  Christum  Dominum 
nostrum. 
R.  Amen. 


but  ashes,  and  for  the  de- 
merits of  our  wickedness 
must  return  to  dust,  m  ay- 
deserve  to  obtain  of  Thy 
mercy  the  pardon  of  all 
our  sins,  and  the  rewards 
promised  to  the  penitent 
Through  Christ  our  Lord. 

R.  Amen. 


Or  emus. 
•-rxBUS,  qui  humilia- 
A^  tione  flecteris,  et 
satisfactioue  placaris  :  au- 
rem  tu£e  pietatis  inclina 
precibus  nostris  ;  et  capiti- 
bus  servorum  tuorum,  ho- 
rum  cinerum  aspersioue 
contactis,  effunde  propi- 
tius  gratiam  tuae  benedic- 
tionis :  ut  eos  et  spiritu 
compunctionis  repleas,  et 
quae  juste  postulaverint, 
efficaciter  tribuas  ;  et  con- 
cessa  perpetuo  stabilita,  et 
intacta  nianere  decernas. 
Per  Christum  Dominum 
nostrum. 


R.  Amen. 


Let  us  pray. 

OGOD,  who  art  moved 
by  humiliation,  and 
by  satisfaction  appeased  : 
incline  the  ear  of  Thy  fa- 
therly love  unto  our  pray- 
ers, and  mercifully  pour 
forth  upon  the  heads  of 
Thy  servants,  sprinkled 
with  these  ashes,  the  grace 
of  Thy  blessing ;  that  Thou 
may  est  both  fill  them  with 
the  spirit  of  compunction, 
and  effectually  grant  those 
things  for  which  they  have 
justly  prayed ;  and  ordain 
that  what  Thou  hast  grant- 
ed may  be  established  and 
remain  immoved  for  ever. 
Through  Christ  our  I^ord. 
R.  Amen. 


The:  Br^KssiNG  of  the  Ashes.  237 

Orcmiis.  Let  us  pray. 

OMNIPOTENS,  sempi-     ^rr'LMIGHTY  and 

terne  Deus,  qui  Ni-  (va-*-.  Eternal  God,  who 
nivitis  in  cinere  et  cilicio  didst  grant  the  remedy  of 
poenitentibus,  indulgentiae  Thy  pardon  to  the  Nini- 
tuae  remedia  pr^stitisti  :  vites  doing  penance  in 
concede  propitius,  ut  sic  ashes  and  sackcloth  :  mer- 
eos  imitemur  habitu,  qua-  cifuUy  grant  that  we  may 
tenus  venise  prosequamur  so  imitate  their  penance 
obtentu.  Per  Dominum  that  we  may  follow  them 
nostrum,  etc.  in    obtaining    forgiveness. 

Through   our   Lord    Jesus 
Christ,  etc. 
R.  Amen.  R.  Amen. 


The  Priest  spHnkles  the  ashes  thrice  with  holy  water,  saying  the 
Antiphon  Asperges  me,  Domine,  p.  112  (without  the  Psalm  fol- 
lowing), and  incenses  them  three  times. 

The  FhHest  then  puts  the  ashes  on  the  foreheads  of  the  people,  saying: 

I^^EMENTO,  homo,  ^T^  EMEMBER,  O  man, 
V-^  quia  pulvis  es,  et  in  r-*-^  that  dust  thou  art, 
pulverem  reverteris.  and  into  dust  thou  shalt 

return. 

White  the  people  are  receiving  the  ashes  the  follozving  Antiphons 
a7-e  sung  : 

IM:>irTE:MUR    habitu,  ^|— J  ET  us  change  our  gar- 

in  cinere  et  cilicio  :  je-  « I    ^     ments  for  ashes  and 

junemus  et  ploremus  ante  sackcloth  :  let  us  fast  and 

Dominum :    quia    multum  lament   before   the   Lord : 

misericors     est     dimittere  for  our  God  is  very  merci- 

peccata  nostra  Deus  uoster.  ful  to  forgive  our  sins. 


2.^.8 


The  Bi^essing  of  the  Ashes. 


INTER  vestibulum  et 
altare  plorabunt  sa- 
cerdotes  ministri  Domini, 
et  dicent,  Parce  Dorniue, 
parce  populo  tuo  :  et  ne 
claudas  ora  canentium  te 
Doinine. 

R.  Emendemus  in  me- 
lius, qucC  i.s^noranter  pec- 
cavimus  :  ne  subito  prseoc- 
cupati  die  mortis,  quaera- 
mus  spatium  pcenitentias, 
et  invenire  non  possimus.* 
Attende,  Domine,  et  mi- 
serere :  quia  peccavimus 
tibi. 


V.  Adjuva  nos,  Deus, 
salutaris  noster  :  et  propter 
honorem  nominis  tui,  Do- 
mine, libera  nos,  Attende, 
Domine,  etc. 

V.  Gloria  Patri,  etc. 
Attende,  etc. 


BETWEEN  the  porch 
and  the  altar,  the 
priests,  the  Lord's  minis- 
ters, shall  weep,  and  shall 
say :  Spare,  O  Lord,  spare 
Thy  people  :  and  shut  not 
the  mouths  of  those  who 
sing  to  Thee,  O  Lord. 

R.  Let  us  change  for  the 
better  in  those  things  in 
which  we  have  sinned 
through  ignorance  :  lest  we 
be  suddenly  overtaken  by 
the  day  of  death,  and  seek 
space  for  penance,  and 
find  it  not  :  Hear,  O 
Lord,  and  have  mercy  :  for 
we  have  sinned  against 
Thee. 

V.  Help  us,  O  God  our 
Sa\nour  :  and  for  the  honor 
of  Thy  name,  O  Lord,  de- 
liver us.  Hear,  O  Lord, 
etc. 

V.  Glory  be  to  the  Fa- 
ther, etc.     Hear,  etc. 


ir/ien  all  have  received  the  ashes  the  Priest  says . 


V.  Dominus  vobiscum.  F.  The  Lord  be  with  you. 

JR.  Et  cum  spiritu  tuo.  R.  And  with  thy  spirit. 


The  Blessing  of  the  Ashes. 


239 


Ore^nus. 

CONCEDE  nobis,  Do- 
miue,  prsesidia  mi- 
liticE  cbristiaiiDe  Sanctis  in- 
clioare  jejuniis  :  ut  contra 
spiritales  nequitias  pugna- 
turi,  contineutias  muuia- 
niur  auxiliis.  Per  Chris- 
tum Dominum  nostrum. 
R.  Amen. 


Let  us  pray. 

W  RANT  us,  O  Lord,  to 
^ct^  begin  our  Christian 
warfare  \^•ith  holy  fasts  ; 
that,  as  we  are  about  to 
fight  against  the  spirits  of 
wickedness,  we  may  be  de- 
fended by  the  aids  of  self- 
denial.  Through  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 


Then  folloivs  the  Mass. 

Note.— The  offices  of  Holy  Week,  being  of  great  length,  are 
not  given  in  this  book.  They  are  contained  in  full  in  the  "  Holy 
Week  Book,"  published  by  the  Catholic  Publication  Society  Co. 


240  The  Bi^kssinq  of  Chii^dren. 

THE  BLESSING  OF  CHILDREN, 

WHEN  THEY  ARE  PRESENTED   IN   THE  CHURCH. 

The  children  being  assembled,  the  boys  and  the  girls  in  separate 
ranks,  the  Priest,  turning  towards  them,  says  : 


DJUTORIUM     nos-    /^UR    help    is    in    the 


d^/J-,     trum     iu    uomiue  V-'     name  of  the  L,ord. 
Domini. 

J^.  Qui  fecit   coelum    et  J?.  Who  hath  made  hea 

terram.  ven  and  earth. 


Then  is  said  the  Aiitiphon  : 

'T-'  AUDATE,  pueri,  Do-  "-I^RAISE  the  Lord,  ye 
«J — *  minum,  laudate  no-  r-^— •  children,  praise  ye 
men  Domini.  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

Then  Psalm  112,  beginning  with  the  second  verse: 

^IT  nomen  Domini  be-  ^Tr>LESSEDbethename 

^^     nedictum,  *   ex  hoc  r^-^     of  the  Lord  :  from 

nunc,  et   usque    in    saecu-  this   time   forth,  for   ever- 

lum.  more. 

A  solis  ortu  usque  ad  oc-  From  the  rising  up  of  the 

casum  ^  laudabile  nomeu  sun  unto  the   going  down 

Domini.  of  the  same  :  the  name  of 

the  Lord   is  worthy  to  be 

praised. 

Excelsus    super    omnes  The  Lord  is  high  above 

gentes  Dominus,  '^  et  super  all  nations  :  and  His  glory 

ccelos  gloria  ejus.  above  the  heavens. 

Quis  sicut  Dominus  De-  Who    is   like    unto    the 

us  noster,  qui  iu  altis  ha-  Lord  our  God,  who  dwell- 


The  B1.ESSING  OF  ChiIvDren. 


241 


bitat,  *  et  humilia  respicit 
iu  ccelo  et  iii  terra  ? 

Suscitansa  terra  inopem, 
*  et  de  stercore  erigeus 
paupereiu  ; 

Ut  collocet  eum  cum 
priucipibus,  -  cum  princi- 
pibus  populi  sui. 

Qui  habitare  facit  steri- 
lem  in  domo  *  matrem 
filiorum  l^tantem. 

Gloria  Patri,  etc. 


eth  on  high  :  and  regard- 
eth  the  things  that  are  low- 
ly in  heaven  and  on  earth  ? 

Who  raiseth  up  the 
need}'  from  the  earth  :  and 
lifteth  the  poor  out  of  the 
dunghill  ; 

That  He  may  set  him 
with  the  princes  :  even 
with  the  princes  of  His 
people. 

Who  niaketh  the  bar- 
ren woman  to  dwell  in  her 
house  :  the  joyful  mother 
of  children. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father, 
etc. 


77/,?  Antiphon  is  repeated. 


'T-J  AUDATE,  pneri,  Do- 
«-■ — ^     miuum,  laudate  no- 


men  Domini. 


"T^  RAISE  the  Lord,  ye 
«-■—  children,  praise  ye 
the  name  of  the  Lord. 


The  Priest  then  says  : 


parvul 


OS    ve- 


V.  Sinite 
nire  ad  me. 

R.  Talium  est  enim  reg- 
num  coelorum. 

V.  Angeli  eorum 

R.  Semper     vident     fa- 
ciem  Patris. 

V.   Nihil  proficiat  inimi- 
cus  in  eis. 


V.  Suffer  the  little  chil- 
dren to  come  to  Me. 

R.  For  of  such  is  the 
kingdom  of  heaven. 

V.  Their  Angels 

R.  Alwa3's  behold  the 
face  of  the  Father. 

V.  Let  not  the  enemy 
prevail  against  them. 


242 


The  B1.ESSING  OF  Children. 


R.  Et  filius  iniquitatis 
uon  apponat  nocere  eis. 

V.  Domiiie,  exaudi  ora- 
tiouem  uieam. 

/t*.  Et  clamor  mens  ad 
te  veiiiat. 

V.  Douiiuus  vobiscum. 

/v*.  Et  cum  spiritu  tuo. 


R.  Nor  the  son  of  ini- 
quity draw  nigh  to  hurt 
them. 

l\  O  Lord,  hear  my 
prayer. 

R.  And  let  my  cry  come 
uuto  Thee. 

V.  The  Lord  be  with 
you. 

R.  And  with  thy  spirit. 


Or  emus. 

^r^OMINE  Jesu  Christe, 
A^  qui  parvulos  tibi 
oblatos  et  ad  te  venientes 
complexvis  es,  manusque 
super  illos  imponeus  bene- 
dixisti  eis,  atque  dixisti  : 
Sinite  parvulos  venire  ad 
me,  et  uolite  prohibere  eos, 
talium  est  euim  regiium 
ccelorum,  et  Augeli  eorum 
semper  vident  faciem  Pa- 
tris  mei  :  respice,  qusesu- 
mus,  ad  puerorumi  prae- 
sentium  innocentiam,  et 
ad  eorum  parentum  devo- 
tion em,  et  clementer  eos 
hodie  per  ministerium  nos- 
trum bene,^dic  ;  ut  in  tua 
gratia  et  misericordia  sem- 
per proficiant,  te   sapiant, 


Let  us  pray. 

OLORD  Jesus  Christ, 
who  didst  embrace 
little  children  who  were 
brought  unto  Thee,  and 
didst  la}'  Thy  hands  upon 
them  and  bless  them,  say- 
ing :  Suffer  the  little  chil- 
dren to  come  to  Me,  and 
forbid  them  not,  for  of 
such  is  the  kingdom  of 
heaven,  and  Their  Angels 
always  behold  the  face  of 
My  Father:  look  down, 
we  beseech  Thee,  upon 
the  .  innocence  of  these 
little  ones  here  present, 
and  upon  the  devotion  of 
their  parents,  and  gracious- 
ly bless  •}«  them  this  day 
by    our  ministry  ;   that  in 


The  BLESsiNci  oE  Children. 


243 


te  diligaut,  te  timeant,  et 
mandata  tua  custodiaut, 
et  ad  finem  optatum  feli- 
citer  perveuiant,  per  te 
Salvator  niuudi.  Qui  cum 
Patre  et  Spiritu  saucto  \i- 
\is  et  regnas  Deus  iu  sae- 
cula  sasculorum. 


J^.  Amen. 

Or  emus. 

*Y^BFENDE,  qusesu- 
r*>-^  mus,  Domiue,  bea- 
ta  Maria  semper  Virgine 
iutercedeute,  istam  ab  om- 
ui  adversitate  familiam  ;  et 
toto  corde  tibi  prostratam 
ab  b  ostium  propitius  tuere 
clemeuter  iusidiis.  Per 
Christum  Domiuum  nos- 
truiu. 


R.   Amen. 


Thy  grace  and  mercy  they 
may  ever  grow  in  the 
knowledge,  love,  and  fear 
of  Thee,  and  in  the  keep- 
ing of  Thy  Command- 
ments, and  may  happily 
attain  unto  their  wished- 
for  end.  Through  Thee, 
O  Saviour  of  the  world, 
who  with  the  Father  and 
the  Holy  Ghost  livest  and 
reignest,  etc.     R.  Amen. 

Let  us  pray. 

*T^EFEND,  we  beseech 
X-^  Thee,  O  Lord, 
through  the  intercession 
of  Blessed  Mary,  ever  Vir- 
gin, this  Thy  family  from 
all  adversity  ;  and  as  in  all 
humility  they  prostrate 
themselves  before  Thee,  do 
Thou  graciously  protect 
them  against  all  the  snares 
of  their  enemies.  Through 
Christ  our  Lord. 
R.  Amen. 


Oremus.  Let  us  pray. 

"Y^EUS,    qui     inefFabili  ^^  GOD,  who,   in  Thine 

A^    providentia  sanctos  V>^     unspeakable   Provi- 

Angelos   tuos   ad  nostraui  deuce,  art  pleased  to  send 


244 


The  Bi.EvSsing  of  Chii^dren. 


custodiam  mittere  digna- 
ris  :  largire  supplicibus 
tuis,  et  eorum  semper  pro- 
tectioue  defendi,  et  seter- 
na  societate  gaudere.  Per 
Christum  Domiiium  nos- 
trum. 

R.  Amen. 


Thy  holy  Angels  to  watch 
over  us  :  mercifully  grant 
unto  Th)^  humble  servants, 
both  that  we  be  always  de- 
fended by  their  protection 
here,  and  rejoice  for  ever  in 
their  company  hereafter. 
Through  Christ  our  Lord. 
R.  Amen. 


B 


Then  the  Priest  blesses  the  children  in  the  form  of  a  Cross,  saying  : 

ENEDICAT  vos  |^  AY  God,  the  Father, 

Deus,    et   custodiat  ^""^     the   Son,    and  the 

corda  vestra  et   intelligen-  Koly  Ghost,  bless  »?*  you, 

tias    vestras     Pater,    ►!-    et  and  keep  your  hearts  and 

Filius,  et  Spiritus  sanctus.  your  minds. 

R.  Amen.  R.  Amen. 


He  then  sprinkles  them  with  holy  water  in  the  form  of  a  Cross. 


^r^^^^^^^w^ 


Zl)c  Seven  penitential  pealme-''^^^ 


EMBMBER  not,  O  Lord,  our  of- 
fences, nor  those  of  our  parents  ; 
neicher  take  Thou  revenge  of  our 
sins. 

/.  Psalm  6. 


OLORD,  rebuke  me  not  in  Thine  anger  :  nor  chas- 
tise me  in  Thy  wrath. 

Have  mercy  on  me,  O  Lord,  for  I  am  weak  :  heal 
me,  O  Lord,  for  my  bones  are  troubled. 

My  soul  also  is  troubled  exceedingly  :  but  Thou,  O 
Lord,  how  long  ? 

Turn  Thee,  O  Lord,  and  deliver  my  soul  :  O  save 
me  for  Thy  mercy's  sake. 

For  in  death  there  is  no  one  that  is  mindful  of 
Thee :   and  who  w^ll  give  Thee  thanks  in  hell  ? 

I  have  labored  in  my  groanings,  every  night  will  I 
wash  my  bed  :  and  water  ni}-  couch  with  my  tears. 

Mine  eye  is  troubled  through  indignation  :  I  have 
grown  old  amongst  all  mine  enemies. 

*  It  is  a  pious  custom  to  recite  the  seven  Penitential  Psaltns, 
respectively,  by  way  of  prayer  against  the  seven  deadly  sius. 
245 


246         The  Seven  Penitentiai.  Psai^ms. 

Depart  from  me,  all  ye  workers  of  iniquity  :  for  the 
Lord  hath  heard  the  voice  of  my  weeping. 

The  Lord  hath  heard  my  supplication  :  the  Lord  hath 
received  my  prayer. 

Let  all  mine  enemies  be  put  to  shame,  and  be  sore 
troubled  :  let  them  be  turned  back,  and  put  to  shame 
ver}^  speedily. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 


2.  Psalm  ji. 

BLESSED  are  they  whose  iniquities  are  forgiven  ; 
and  whose  sins  are  covered. 

Blessed  is  the  man  to  whom  the  Lord  hath  not 
imputed  sin  :  and  in  whose  spirit  there  is  no  guile. 

Because  I  was  silent,  my  bones  grew  old :  whilst  I 
cried  out  all  the  day  long. 

For  day  and  night  Thy  hand  was  heavy  upon  me  : 
I  am  turned  in  my  anguish,  whilst  the  thorn  is  fast- 
ened. 

I  have  acknowledged  my  sin  unto  Thee  :  and  mine 
iniquity  I  have  not  concealed. 

I  said,  I  will  confess  against  myself  mine  iniquity 
unto  the  Lord  :  and  Thou  hast  forgiven  the  wickedness 
of  my  sin. 

For  this  shall  every  one  that  is  holy  pray  to  Thee  : 
in  a  seasonable  time. 

And  yet  in  a  flood  of  many  waters  :  they  shall  not 
come  nigh  unto  him. 

Thou  art  my  refuge  from  the  trouble  which  hath  en- 
compassed me  :  my  joy,  deliver  me  from  them  that 
surround  me. 

I  will  give  thee  understanding,  and  I  will  instruct 


The  Seven  Penitentiai,  Psai^ms.  247 

thee  in  this  way,  in  which  thou  shalt  go  :  I  will  fix 
Mine  eyes  upon  thee. 

Be  not  as  the  horse  and  the  mule  :  that  have  no  un- 
derstanding. 

With  bit  and  bridle  bind  fast  their  jaws  :  who  come 
not  near  unto  Thee. 

Many  are  the  scourges  of  the  sinner :  but  mercy 
shall  encompass  him  that  hopeth  in  the  Lord. 

Be  glad  in  the  Lord  and  rejoice,  ye  just  :  and  be 
joyful,  all  ye  that  are  right  of  heart. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 


J.  Psalm  37. 

*|^  EBUKE  me  not,  O  Lord,  in  Thine  indignation  ; 
r-l—Xj     neither  chasten  me  in  Thy  sore  displeasure. 

For  Thine  arrows  are  fastened  in  me  :  and  Thj-  hand 
presseth  heavily  upon  me. 

There  is  no  health  in  my  flesh,  because  of  Thy 
wrath :  there  is  no  rest  for  m^^  bones,  because  of  my 
sins. 

For  mine  iniquities  are  gone  over  my  head  :  and 
as  a  heavy  burden  are  become  heavy  upon  me. 

My  sores  have  rotted  and  are  corrupt :  because  of 
my  foolishness. 

I  am  become  miserable,  and  am  greatly  bowed 
down :  I  went  about  sorrowful  all  the  day  long. 

For  my  loins  are  filled  with  illusions :  and  there 
is  no  soundness  in  my  flesh. 

I  am  afflicted,  and  humbled  exceedingly  :  I  have 
roared  with   the  groaning  of  \\\\  heart. 

Lord,  all  my  desire  is  before  Thee  :  and  my  groaning 
is  not  hid  from  Thee. 


24S         The  Seven  PenitentiaIv  Psalms. 

My  heart  is  troubled,  my  strength  hath  forsaken  me: 
and  the  light  of  mine  eyes  itself  is  not  with  me. 

My  friends  and  my  neighbors  have  drawn  near  :  and 
stood  against  me. 

And  they  that  were  near  me  stood  afar  off :  and  they 
that  sought  after  my  soul  used  violence. 

They  that  sought  my  hurt  spoke  vain  things  :  and 
thought  upon  deceits  all  the  day  long. 

But  I,  as  a  deaf  man,  heard  not  :  and  I  was  as  a 
dumb  man  that  doth  not  open  his  mouth. 

And  I  became  as  a  man  that  heareth  not :  and  that 
hath  no  reproofs  in  his  mouth. 

P'or  in  Thee,  O  Lord,  have  I  hoped  :  Thou  w^ilt  hear 
me,  O  Lord  my  God. 

For  I  said.  Lest  at  any  time  mine  enemies  rejoice 
over  me  :  and  whilst  my  feet  slip,  they  glory  over  me. 

For  I  am  ready  for  scourges  :  and  my  sorrow  is  con- 
tinually before  me. 

For  I  will  declare  mine  iniquity  :  and  I  will  be 
thoughtful  of  my  sin. 

But  mine  enemies  live,  and  are  stronger  than  I :  and 
they  that  hate  me  wrongfully  are  multiplied. 

They  that  render  evil  for  good  have  slandered  me  : 
because  I  followed  goodness. 

Forsake  me  not,  O  Lord  my  God  :  do  not  Thou  de- 
part from  me. 

Give  heed  unto  my  help,  O  Lord  :  Thou  God  of  my 
salvation. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 


Thej  Sevkn  Penitentiai,  Psai^ms.  249 

4.  Psalm  jc. 

QISERERB  mei,    ^T^  AVE  mercy  upon  me, 

Deus,  *  secundum    A^-X,     O  God  :    according 
magnam        misericordiam    to  Thy  great  mercy, 
tuani. 

Et  secundum  multitu-  And  according  to  the 
dinem  miserationum  tu-  multitude  of  Thy  tender 
arum  *  dele  iuiquitatem  mercies  :  blot  out  my  ini- 
meam.  quit}'. 

Amplius  lava  me  ab  in-  Wash  me  yet  more  from 
iquitate  mea,  *  et  a  pec-  my  iniquity :  and  cleanse 
cato  meo  munda  me.  me  from  my  sin. 

Quoniam        iniquitatem        For  I  acknowledge  my 
meam  ego  coguosco,    *  et   iniquity  :   and    my  sin    is 
peccatum  meum  contra  me    aiwa3-s  before  me. 
est  semper. 

Tibi  soli  pecca\d,  et  ma-  Against  Thee  only  have 
lum  coram  te  feci,  *  ut  I  sinned,  and  done  evil  in 
justiiiceris  in  sermonibus  Thy  sight :  that  Thou  may- 
tuis,  et  vincas  cum  judica-  est  be  justified  in  Thy 
ris.  words,    and  mayest    over- 

come     when     Thou      art 
judged. 

Ecce  enim  in  iniquitati-  For  behold,  I  was  con- 
bus  conceptus  sum,  *  et  in  ceived  in  iniquities  :  and 
peccatis  concepit  me  mater  in  sins  did  my  mother  con- 
mea.  ceive  me. 

Ecce  enim  veritatem  di-  For  behold.  Thou  hast 
lexisti :  *  incerta  et  occulta  loved  truth  :  the  secret  and 
sapientiae  tuse  manifestasti  hidden  things  of  Thy  wis- 
mihi.  dom  Thou  hast  made  mani- 

fest unto  me. 


250 


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Asperges  me  113'ssopo,  et 
muudabor  :  *  lavabis  me,  et 
super  uivem  dealbabor. 


Auditui  meo  dabis  gau- 
dium  et  laetitiam,  *  et  ex- 
ultabunt  ossa  humiliata. 

Averte  faciem  tuam  a 
peccatis  meis,  *  et  omues 
iniquitates  meas  dele. 

Cor  muudum  crea  in  me, 
Deus,  *  et  spiritum  rec- 
tum iuuova  in  visceribus 
meis. 

Ne  projicias  me  a  facie 
tua,  *  et  Spiritum  sanctum 
tuum  ne  auferas  a  me. 

Redde  mihi  leetitiam  sa- 
lutaris  tui,  *  et  spiritu  priu- 
cipali  confirma  me. 

Docebo  iniquos  vias  tuas, 
*  et  impii  ad  te  converten- 
tur. 

Libera  me  de  sanguini- 
bus,  Deus,  Deus  salutis 
mete  :  *  et  exultabit  lingua 
niea  justitiam  tuam. 

Domine,  labia  mea  ape- 


Thou  shalt  sprinkle  me 
with  hyssop,  and  I  shall  be 
cleansed  :  Thou  shalt  wash 
me,  and  I  shall  be  made 
whiter  than  snow. 

Thou  shalt  make  me 
hear  of  joy  and  gladness  : 
and  the  bones  that  were 
humbled  shall  rejoice. 

Turn  away  Thy  face 
from  my  sins  :  and  blot  out 
all  my  iniquities. 

Create  in  me  a  clean 
heart,  O  God  :  and  renew 
a  right  spirit  within  me. 

Cast  me  not  away  from 
Th}''  face :  and  take  not 
Thy  Holy  Spirit  from  me. 

Restore  unto  me  the  joy 
of  Thy  salvation  :  and 
strengthen  me  with  a  per- 
fect spirit. 

I  vnll  teach  the  unjust 
Thy  ways  :  and  the  wicked 
shall  be  converted  unto 
Thee. 

Deliver  me  from  sins  of 
blood.  O  God,  Thou  God 
of  my  salvation  :  and  my 
tongue  shall  extol  Thy  jus- 
tice. 

Thou  slialt  open  my  lips, 


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251 


ries,  *  et  os  meum  aunun- 
tiabit  laudem  tuam, 

Quouiam  si  voluisses  sa- 
criticium,  dedissem  utique 
*  bolocaustis  uou  delecta- 
beris. 

Sacrificiuin  Deo  spiritus 
contribulatus  :  *  cor  coiitri- 
tum  et  humiliatum,  Deiis, 
non  despicies. 

Benigne  fac,  Domine,  in 
boua  voluntate  tua  Sion,  * 
ut  aedificeutur  muri  Jerusa- 
lem. 

Tunc  acceptabis  sacrifi- 
cium  justitise,  oblatioues, 
et  holocausta  :  *  tunc  im- 
pouent  super  altare  tuum 
vitulos. 

Gloria  Patri,  etc. 


O  Lord:    and   my   mouth 
shall  declare  Thy  praise. 

For  if  Thou  hadst  desired 
sacrifice,  I  would  surely 
have  given  it  :  with  burnt- 
offerings  Thou  wilt  not  be 
delighted. 

A  sacrifice  unto  God  is  a 
troubled  spirit :  a  contrite 
and  humble  heart,  O  God, 
Thou  wilt  not  despise. 

Deal  favorably,  O  Lord, 
in  Thy  good  will  with 
Sion :  that  the  walls  of 
Jerusalem  may  be  built  up. 

Then  shalt  Thou  accept 
the  sacrifice  of  justice,  ob-_ 
lations,  and  whole  burnt- 
offerings  :  then  shall  they 
lay  calves  upon  Thine  al- 
tar. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father, 
etc. 


5.  Psalm  loi. 

•t;^^  ear  my  prayer,  O  Lord  :  and  let  my  cry  come 
A-\,    unto  Thee. 

Turn  not  away  Thy  face  from  me  :  in  the  day  w^hen 
I  am  in  trouble,  incline  Thine  ear  unto  me. 

In  what  day  soever  I  shall  call  upon  Thee  :  O  hear- 
ken unto  me  speedily. 

For  my  days  are  vanished  like  smoke :  and  my 
bones  are  dried  up  like  fuel  for  the  fire. 


252         The  Seven  Penitentiai.  Psalms. 

I  am  smitteu  as  grass,  and  my  heart  is  withered  :  for 
I  have  forgotten  to  eat  my  bread. 

Through  the  voice  of  my  groauiug  :  my  bones  have 
cleaved  uuto  my  flesh. 

I  aiu  become  Uke  a  pelican  in  the  wilderness  :  and 
like  a  night-raven  in  the  house. 

I  have  watched,  and  am  become  like  a  sparrow  :  that 
sitteth  alone  on  the  house-top. 

Mine  enemies  reviled  me  all  the  day  long  :  and  they 
that  praised  me  have  sworn  together  against  me. 

For  I  have  eaten  ashes  as  it  were  bread  :  and  mingled 
my  drink  with  weeping. 

Because  of  Thine  indignation  and  wrath  :  for  Thou 
hast  lifted  me  up  and  cast  me  down. 

My  days  have  gone  down  like  a  shadow  :  and  I  am 
withered  like  the  grass. 

But  Thou,  O  Lord,  endurest  for  ever :  and  Thy  me- 
morial unto  all  generations. 

Thou  shalt  arise,  and  have  merc}'  upon  Sion  :  for  it  is 
time  that  Thou  have  mercy  upon  her  ;  j^ea,  the  time  is 
come. 

For  Thy  servants  have  delighted  in  her  stones  :  and 
they  shall  have  pity  on  the  earth  thereof 

And  the  Gentiles  shall  fear  Thy  name,  O  Lord  :  and 
all  the  kings  of  the  earth  Thy  glor}-. 

For  the  Lord  hath  built  up  Sion :  and  He  shall  be 
seen  in  His  glory. 

He  hath  had  regard  unto  the  prayer  of  the  lowly : 
and  hath  not  despised  their  petition. 

Let  these  things  be  written  for  another  generation  : 
and  the  people  that  shall  be  created  shall  praise  the 
Lord  ; 

For  he  hath  looked  down  from  His  high  and  holy 


The  Seven  Penitentiai,  Psalms.  253 

place :  out  of  heaven  hath  the  Lord  looked  upou  the 
earth  ; 

That  He  might  hear  the  groaning  of  them  that  are 
in  fetters  :  that  He  might  deliver  the  children  of  the 
slain  ; 

That  they  may  declare  the  name  of  the  Lord  in  Sion: 
and  His  praise  in  Jerusalem, 

When  the  people  assembled  together  :  and  the  kings 
to  serve  the  Lord. 

He  answered  him  in  the  way  of  his  strength  :  De- 
clare unto  me  the  fewness  of  my  days. 

Call  me  not  away  in  the  midst  of  my  days  :  Thy 
years  are  unto  generation  and  generation. 

Thou,  Lord,  in  the  beginning  didst  lay  the  founda- 
tion of  the  earth  :  and  the  heavens  are  the  w^ork  of 
Thy  hands. 

They  shall  perish,  but  Thou  endurest  :  and  they 
all  sliall  grow  old  as  a  garment. 

And  as  a  vesture  shalt  Thou  change  them,  and 
they  shall  be  changed :  but  Thou  art  the  same,  and 
Thy  3'ears  shall  not  fail. 

The  children  of  Thy  servants  shall  continue  :  and 
their  seed  shall  be  directed  for  ever. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 


6.  Psalm  i2g. 

E  profundis   clamavi  •^UT  of  the  depths  have 

ad   te,   Domine  :    *  ^^     I   cried  unto  Thee, 

Domine,     exaudi     vocem  O   Lord :    Lord,  hear  my 

meam.  voice. 

Fiant  aures   tuse  inten-  O  let  Thine    ears    con- 


P 


254 


The  Seven  Penitentiai,  Psai^ms. 


denies  *  in  vocem  depreca- 
tionis  meoe. 

Si  iniquitates  observave- 
ris,  Doniine  ;  *  Domine, 
quis  sustinebit  ? 

Quia  apud  te  propitiatio 
est,  *  et  propter  legem  tuam 
sustiuiii  te,  Domine. 

Sustinuit  anima  niea  in 
verbo  ejus  :  *  speravit  ani- 
ma mea  in  Domino. 

A  custodia  matutina  us- 
que ad  noctem,  *  speret 
Israel  in  Domino. 

Quia  apud  Dominum 
misericordia,  *  et  copiosa 
apud  euni  redemptio. 

Et  ipse  redimet  Israel  * 
ex  omnibus  iniquitatibus 
ejus. 

Gloria  Patri,  etc. 


sider  well  :  The  voice  of 
my  supplication. 

If  Thou,  O  Lord,  wilt 
mark  iniquities :  Lord,  who 
shall  abide  it? 

For  with  Thee  there  is 
merciful  forgiveness  :  and 
because  of  Thy  law  I  have 
waited  for  Thee,  O  Lord. 

My  soul  hath  waited  on 
His  word  :  my  soul  hath 
hoped  in  the  Lord. 

From  the  morning  watch 
even  until  night :  let  Israel 
hope  in  the  Lord. 

For  with  the  Lord  there 
is  mercy  :  and  with  Him 
is  plenteous  redemption. 

And  he  shall  redeem  Is- 
rael :  from  all  his  iniqui- 
ties. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father, 
etc. 


7.  Psalm  1^2. 

*-r:^EAR  my  prayer,  O  Lord:  give  ear  to  my  sup- 
J-b  plication  in  Thy  truth  :  hearken  unto  me  for 
Thy  justice'  sake. 

And  enter  not  into  judgment  with  Thy  servant : 
for  in  Thy  sight  shall  no  man  living  be  justified. 

For  the  enemy  hath  persecuted  my  soul  :  he  hath 
brought  my  life  down  unto  the  ground. 


The  Seven  Penitential  Psalms.  255 

He  hath  made  me  to  dwell  in  darkness  as  those 
that  have  been  long  dead :  and  my  spirit  is  vexed 
within  me  ;  my  heart  within  me  is  troubled. 

I  remembered  the  days  of  old,  I  meditated  on  all 
Thy  works  :  I  have  mused  upon  the  works  of  Thy 
hands. 

I  stretched  forth  mj^  hands  unto  Thee  :  my  soul 
gaspeth  unto  Thee,  as  a  land  where  no  water  is. 

Hear  me  speedily,  O  Lord  :  my  spirit  hath  fainted 
away. 

Turn  not  away  Thy  face  from  me  :  lest  I  be  like 
unto   them   that  go  down  into  the  pit. 

Make  me  to  hear  Thy  mercy  in  the  morning :  for 
in  Thee  have  I  hoped. 

Make  me  to  know  the  way  wherein  I  should  walk  : 
for  to  Thee  have  I  lifted  up  my  soul. 

Deliver  me  from  mine  enemies,  O  Lord,  unto 
Thee  have  I  fled  :  teach  me  to  do  Thy  will,  for 
Thou  art  my  God. 

Thy  good  spirit  shall  lead  me  into  the  right  land  : 
for  Thy  name's  sake,  O  Lord,  Thou  shalt  quicken  me 
in  Thy  justice. 

Thou  shalt  bring  my  soul  out  of  trouble  :  and  in  Thy 
mercy  Thou  shalt  destroy  mine  enemies. 

And  Thou  shalt  destroy  all  them  that  afflict  my 
soul  :  for  I  am  Thy  servant. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Ant.  Remember  not,  O  Lord,  our  offences,  nor 
those  of  our  parents  ;  neither  take  Thou  revenge  of 
our  sins. 


r^^^MM 


G^^C^^i 


Zbc  Xitan^  of  tbe  Sainta. 


YRIB  elei- 

sou. 
Christeelei- 

son. 


^^M^^^  Kyrie    elei 


son. 
Christe  audi 

nos. 
Christe  ex- 

aiidi  nos. 


Pater  de  ccelis  Deus, 

Fill   Redemptor  muu- 

di  Deus, 
Spiritus  Sancte  Deus, 
Sancta   Trinitas,  unus 

Deus, 


ORD,  have  mer- 


cy ou  us. 
Christ,      have 

mercy  on  us. 
Lord,        have 


mercy  on  us. 
Christ,  hear  us. 


Christ, 
us. 


graciously    hear 


God  the  Father  of  hea- 
ven, 

God  the  Son,  Redeem- 
er of  the  world, 

God  the  Holy  Ghost, 

Holy  Trinity,  one  God, 


1^  5 


256 


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257 


Saucta  Maria,                  1 

Holy  Mary,                       ^ 

Sancta  Dei  Genitrix, 

0 

Holy  Mother  of  God, 

Sancta     Virgo     virgi- 

^ 

Holy    Virgin    of    vir- 

num, 

^  ? 

gins, 

Saucte  Michael, 

5 

1 

St.  Michael, 

Sancte  Gabriel, 

pi" 

St.  Gabriel, 

Sancte  Raphael,              j 

St.  Raphael, 

Omnes    saucti    Angeli 

et 

All  ye  holy  Angels  and 

Archangeli,  Oraie,  etc. 

Archangels, 

Omnes    sancti     beatorum 

All  ye  holy  orders  of 

Spirituum  ordines,  Ora- 

blessed Spirits, 

te,  etc. 

Sancte   Joannes    Baptista, 

St.  John  the  Baptist, 

Ora,  etc. 

Sancte  Joseph,  Ora,  etc 

St.  Joseph, 

^ 

Omnes  sancti    Patriarchae 

All  ye  holy  Patriarchs 

4 

et  Prophetse,  Orate, 

etc. 

and  Prophets, 

■^ 

Sancte  Petre,                   1 

St.  Peter, 

s 

Sancte  Paule, 

St.  Paul, 

Sancte  Andrea, 

St.  Andrew, 

Sancte  Jacobe, 

St.  James, 

Sancte  Joannes, 

St.  John, 

Sancte  Thoma, 

St.  Thomas, 

Sancte  Jacobe, 

^ 
^ 

St.  James, 

Sancte  Philippe, 

*^ 

St.  Philip, 

Sancte  Bartholomaee, 

■  si 

St.  Bartholomew, 

Sancte  Matthaee, 

1 

Sf.  Matthew, 

Sancte  Simon, 

St.  Simon, 

Sancte  Thaddaee, 

St.  Thaddeus, 

Sancte  Mathia, 

St.  Matthias, 

Sancte  Barnaba, 

St.  Barnabas, 

Sancte  Luca, 

St.  Luke, 

Sancte  Marce, 

St.  Mark, 

258 


The  Litany  of  the  vSaints. 


Omnes  sancti   Apostoli  et 

Evangelistae,  Orate,  etc. 
Omues  sancti  Discipuli  Do- 
mini, Orate,  etc. 
Omnes  sancti  Innocentes, 

Orate,  etc. 
Sancte  Stephane,  Ora,  etc. 
Sancte  Laurenti,  Ora,  etc. 
Sancte  Viucenti,  Ora,  etc. 
Sancti   Fabian e  et  Sebas- 

tiane.  Orate,  etc. 
Sancti  Joannes    et   Paule, 

Orate,  etc. 
Sancti  Cosma  et  Damiane, 

Orate,  etc. 
Sancti  Gervasi  et  Protasi, 

Orate,  etc. 
Omnes     sancti    Martyres, 

Orate,  etc. 
Sancte  Sylvester,  ~| 

Sancte  Gregori,  j   S> 

Sancte  Ambrosi,  |  >^ 

Sancte  Augustine,  |-  2 

Sancte  Hieronyme,         j   S 
Sancte  Martine, 
Sancte  Nicolae, 
Omnes  sancti  Pontificeset 

Confessores,  Orate,  etc. 
Omnes    sancti     Doctores, 

Orate,  etc. 

Sancte  Antoni,  -i   Q> 

Sancte  Benedicte,  i  -^ 

I   <^ 

Sancte  Bemarde,  J   r^ 


All  ye   holy   Apostles 
and  Evangelists, 

All  ye  holy   Disciples 
of  the  Lord, 

All  ye  holy  Innocents, 

St.  Stephen, 
St.  Lawrence, 

St.  Vincent, 

SS.  Fabian  and  Sebas- 

tian, 

SS.  John  and  Paul, 

SS.  Cosmas    and    Da- 

mian, 

tp 

SS.  Gervase  and  Pro- 

>a 

tase, 

■> 

All  ye  holy  Martyrs, 

>t 

St.  Sylvester, 
St.  Gregory, 
St.  Ambrose, 

St.  Augustine, 
St.  Jerome, 

St.  Martin, 

St.  Nicholas, 

All  ye    holy    Bishops 
and  Confessors, 

All  ye  holy  Doctors, 

St.  Anthony, 
St.  Benedict, 

St.  Bernard,                     ^ 

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259 


Sancte  Dominice,  Ora^  etc. 

St.  Dominic, 

Sancte  Fraucisce,  Ova,  etc. 

St.  Francis, 

Omnes  saucti  Sacerdotes  et 

All  ye  holy  Priests  aud 

Levitae,  Orate,  etc. 

Le\dtes, 

Omues  sancti   Monachi  et 

All  ye  holy  Monks  aud 

Eremitse,  Orate,  etc. 

Hermits, 

Sancta  Maria   Magda-  . 

St.  Mary  Magdalen, 

? 

leua, 

Sancta  Agatha, 

9 

si 

St.  Agatha, 

Sancta  Lucia, 

\>- 

St.  Lucy, 

§ 

Sancta  Agnes, 

■  2 

s 

St.  Agnes, 

Sancta  Ctecilia, 

0 

St.  Cecilia, 

Sancta  Catharina, 

"^ 

St.  Catherine, 

Sancta  Anastasia,            -^ 

St.  Anastasia, 

Omnes  sanctae  Virgines 

ct 

All  ye    holy    Virgins 

Viduae,  Orate,  etc. 

and  Widows,                j 

Omnes  Saucti    et  Sane 

;tse 

All    ye    holy     Saints 

of 

Dei, 

God, 

Itttercedite  pro  nobis. 

Make  intercessio7i  for  us- 

Propitius  esto, 

Be  merciful, 

Puree  nobis,  Domine. 

Spare  us,  O  Lord. 

Propitius  esto, 

Be  merciful, 

Exaudinos,  Dominie. 

Graciously     hear    us. 

0 

[N 

Lord. 

a  .^ 

Ab  omni  malo, 

f| 

From  all  evil, 

|;0 

Ab  omni  peccato, 

From  all  sin,                 r 

^1 

Ab  ira  tua,*                  J 

\§ 

From  Thy  wrath,*      J 

s- 

*  Here,  for  the  Devotion  of  the  Forty  Hours,  is  inserted 


Ab  iiiimiuentibus  periculis, 
A  llagello  terricmotus, 

A  peste,  fame,  et  bello, 


From  dangers  that  threaten  us, 
From    the    scourge    of    earth- 
quakes. 
From  plague,  famine,  and  war, 


26o 


The  Litany  of  the  Saints, 


A  subitauea  et  impro-  l 

visa  morte, 
Ab  insidiis  diaboli, 

Ab  ira,  et  odio,  et  omni 
mala  voluntate, 

A  spiritu  fornicatiouis, 

A  fulgure  et  teinpes- 

tate, 
A  morte  perpetua, 

Per  m3-sterium  sanctae 
Incarnationis  tuae, 

Per  Adventum  tuum, 

Per  Nativitatem  tuam, 
Per     Baptismum      et 

sanctum     Jejunium 

tuum, 
Per  Crucem  et  Passio- 

nem  tuam, 
Per  Mortem  et  Sepul- 

turam  tuam, 
Per  sanctam  Resurrec- 

tionem  tuam, 
Per  admirabilem    As- 

censionem  tuam. 
Per  adventum  Spiritus 

Sancti  Paracliti, 


>   S 


From  sudden  and  un-  ^ 
looked-for  death. 

From  the  snares  of 
the  devil. 

From  anger,  and  ha- 
tred, and  every  evil 
will. 

From  the  spirit  of  for- 
nication, 

From  lightning  and 
tempest. 

From  everlasting 

death, 

Through  the  m3'stery 
of  Thy  holy  Incar- 
nation, 

Through  Thy  Com- 
ing, 

Through  Thy  Birth, 

Through  Thy  Baptism 
and  holy  Fasting, 

Through  Thy  Cross 
and  Passion, 

Through  Thy  Death 
and  Burial, 

Through  Thy  holy 
Resurrection, 

Through  Thine  ad- 
mirable Ascension, 

Through  the  coming 
of  the  Holy  Ghost 
the  Paraclete, 


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261 


In  die  judicii, 

Libera  nos,  Domine. 

Peccatores, 

Te  rogamns  audi  nos. 

Ut  nobis  parcas,  "1 

Ut  nobis  iudulgeas, 

Ut  ad  veram  poeniten- 
tiam  nos  perducere 
digneris, 

Ut  Ecclesiam  tuam 
sanctani  regere  et 
conservare  digneris, 

Ut  Domnum  Apostoli- 
cuni,  et  omues  eccle- 
siasticos  ordines  in 
sancta  religione  con- 
servare digneris,* 

Ut  inimicos  sanctae 
Ecclesise  humiliare 
digneris, 

Ut  regibns  et  prin- 
cipibus      Christianis 


I    ? 


In  the  day  of  judgment, 

O  Lord,  deliver  21s. 

We  sinners, 

Beseech  Thee,  hear  us. 

That  Thou  wouldst  ■ 
spare  us. 

That  Thou  wouldst 
pardon  us, 

That  Thou  wouldst 
bring  us  to  true  pen- 
ance, 

That  Thou  wouldst 
vouchsafe  to  govern 
and  preserve  Thy 
holy  Church, 

That  Thou  wouldst  \ 
vouchsafe  to  pre- 
serv^e  our  Apostolic 
Prelate  and  all  or- 
ders of  the  Church 
in  holy  religion,* 

That  Thou  wouldst 
vouchsafe  to  hum- 
ble the  enemies  of 
holy  Church, 

That  Thou  wouldst 
vouchsafe    to     give  -' 


*For  the  Devotion  of  the  Forty  Hours,  insert : 


Ut  Turcarum,  et  haereticorum 
conatus  reprimere  et  ad  nihi- 
lum  redigere  digneris, 


That  Thou  wouldst  vouchsafe 
to  check  and  bring  to  naught 
the  attempts  of  ail  Turks  and 
heretics. 


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pacem  et  veram  con-  ^ 
cordiam  donare  dig- 
neris, 

Ut  cuncto  populo 
Christiano  pacem  et 
unitatem  largiri  dig- 
neris, 

Ut  nosmetipsos  in  tuo 
sancto  servitio  con- 
fortare  et  conservare 
digneris, 

Ut  mentes  nostras  ad 
coelestia  desideria 
erigas, 

Ut  omnibus  beuefac- 
toribus  nostris  sem- 
piterna  bona  retri- 
buas, 

Ut  animas  nostras,  fra- 
trum,  propinquo- 
rum,  et  benefacto- 
rum  nostrorum  ab 
aeterna  damnatione 
enpias, 

Ut  fructus  terrse  dare 
et  conservare  dig- 
neris, 

Ut  omnibus  fidelibus 
defunctis      requiem 


peace  and  true  con- 
cord    to     Christian 
kings      and      prin- 
ces, 
That    Thou     wouldst 
vouchsafe   to    grant 
peace  and  unity  to 
the  whole  Christian 
world, 
That    Thou    wouldst 
vouchsafe    to    con- 
firm and  preserve  us 
in  Thy  holy  service, 
That    Thou     wouldst 
lift  up  our  minds  to 
heavenly  desires, 
y  I    That    Thou     wouldst 
a        render  eternal  bless- 
|.       ings  to  all  our  bene- 
3         factors, 

^    That  thou  wouldst  de- 
liver our  souls,  and 
the    souls     of     our 
brethren,    relations, 
and         benefactors, 
from    eternal   dam- 
nation, 
That    Thou     wouldst 
vouchsafe    to     give 
and     preserve     the 
fruits  of  the  earth. 
That      thou     wouldst 
J  vouchsafe   to  grant 


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aetemam  donare  dig-  ■^ 
neris,  I   ^ 

Ut  nos  exaudire  dig-  1^  | 
neris,  _g 

FiliDei,  J   '"^ 

Agnus  Dei,  qui  tollis  pec- 
cata  mundi, 

Parce  nobis,  Domine. 
Agnus  Dei,  qui  tollis  pec- 
cata  mundi, 

Exaudi  nos,  Domine. 

Agnus  Dei,  qui  tollis  pec- 
cata  mundi, 

Miserere  nobis. 
Christe  audi  nos. 
Christ e  exaudi  nos. 
Kyrie  eleison. 
Christe  eleison. 
Kyrie  eleison. 

Pater  noster  {seci'eto). 

V.  Et  ne  nos  inducas  in 
tentationem. 

R.   Sed    libera     nos    a 
malo. 


eternal    rest    to  all  ^  ^ 

the   faithful  depart-      <&. 

ed,  I   I 

That     thou     wouldst  \  ^ 

vouchsafe   gracious- 
ly to  hear  us. 
Son  of  God, 
Lamb  of  God,  who  takest 

away   the    sins    of    the 

world, 
Spare  us,  O  Lord. 
Lamb  of  God,  who  takest 

away    the    sins    of   the 

world, 
Graciously    hear    us^    O 

Lord. 
Lamb  of  God,  who  takest 

away  the    sins    of    the 

world, 
Have  mercy  on  us. 
Christ  hear  us. 
Christ  graciously  hear  us. 
Lord  have  mercy  on  us. 
Christ  have  mercy  on  us. 
Lord  have  mercy  on  us. 

Our  Father  {in audibly). 

V.  And  lead  us  not  into 
temptation. 

R.  But  deliver  us  from 
evil. 


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Psalm  6p. 


*1^EUS  in  adjutorium 
r*-^  meum  iiiteude :  * 
Domine,  ad  adjuvandum 
me  festina. 

Confundantur  et  revere- 
antur,  *  qui  quaerunt  aui- 
mam  meani  : 

Avertautur  retrorsum,  et 
erubescant,  *  qui  voluiit 
mihi  mala. 

Avertantur  statim  eru- 
bescentes,  qui  dicunt  mihi : 
*  Euge,  euge. 

Exultent  et  lastentur  in 
te  omnes  qui  quaerunt  te  :  * 
et  dicant  semper,  Magni- 
ficetur  Dominus,  qui  dili- 
guut  salutare  tuum. 

Ego  vero  egenus  et  pau- 
per sum  :  *  Deus,  adjuva 
me. 

Adjutor  mens  et  libera- 
tor mens  es  tu  :  -  Domine, 
ne  moreris. 

Gloria  Patri,  etc. 

V.  Salvos  fac  servos  tuos. 
y?.  Deus  mens,    speran- 
tes  in  te. 


COME  unto  my  help, 
O   God  :    O   Lord, 
make  haste  to  help  me. 

Let  them  be  ashamed 
and  put  to  confusion  that 
seek  after  my  soul  : 

Let  them  be  turned  back- 
ward and  blush  for  shame  : 
that  wish  me  evil. 

Let  them  be  presently 
turned  away  blushing  for 
shame  :  that  say  to  me. 
Aha,  aha. 

Let  all  those  that  seek 
Thee  rejoice,  and  be  glad 
in  Thee  :  and  let  such  as 
love  Thy  salvation  say  al- 
ways, The  Lord  be  magni- 
fied. 

But  I  am  poor  and 
needy  :  help  me,  O  God. 

Thou  art  my  helper  and 
my  deliverer  :  O  Lord, 
make  no  delay. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father, 
etc. 

F.  Save  Thy  servants. 

A'.  O  my  God,  who  put 
their  trust  in  Thee. 


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V.  Esto  nobis,  Domine, 
turris  fortitudiuis. 
R.  A  facie  iuimici. 

V.  Nihil  proficiat  iiiimi- 
cus  iu  nobis. 

R.  Et  filius  iniquitatis 
nou  appouat  nocere  nobis, 

l\  Domine,  non  secun- 
dum peccata  nostra  facias 
nobis. 

R.  Neque  secundum  ini- 
quitates  nostras  retribuas 
nobis. 

V.  Oremus  pro  Pontifice 
nostro,  N. 

R.  Dominus  conservet 
euni,  et  vivificet  eum,  et 
beatum  faciat  eum  in  ter- 
ra :  et  non  tradat  eum  in 
animam  inimicorum  ejus. 

V.  Oremus  pro  benefac- 
toribus  nostris. 

R.  Retribuere  dignare, 
Domine,  omnibus  nobis 
bona  facientibus  propter 
nomen  tuum  vitam  seter- 
nani.     A)ne?i. 


V.  Be  unto  us,  O  Lord, 
a  tower  of  strength. 

R.  From  the  face  of  the 
enemy. 

V.  Let  not  the  enemy- 
prevail  against  us. 

R.  Nor  the  son  of  ini- 
quity draw  nigh  to  hurt  us. 

V.  O  Lord,  deal  not 
with  us  after  our  sins. 

R.  Neither  reward  us  ac- 
cording to  our  iniquities. 

V.  Let  us  pray  for  our 
Sovereign  Poniiff,  N. 

R.  The  Lord  preserve 
him  and  give  him  life,  and 
make  him  blessed  upon 
the  earth  ;  and  deliver  him 
not  up  to  the  will  of  his 
enemies. 

V.  Let  us  pray  for  our 
benefactors. 

R.  Vouchsafe,  O  Lord, 
to  reward  with  eternal  life 
all  those  who  do  us  good, 
for  Thy  name's  sake. 
Amen. 


V.  Oremus  pro  fidelibus 
defunctis. 

R.  Requiem       ccternam 


V.  Let  us  pray  for  the 
faithful  departed. 

R.    Eternal    rest    grant 


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dona  eis,  Domiue  ;  et  lux 
perpetua  luceat  eis. 

V.  Requiescaut  in  pace. 

R.  Amen. 

V.  Pro  fratribus  nostris 
absentibus. 

R.  Salvos  fac  servos 
tuos,  Deus  mens,  sperau- 
tes  in  te. 

V.  Mitte  eis,  Domine, 
auxilium  de  saucto. 

R.  Et  de  Sion  tuere  eos. 

V.  Domiue,  exaudi  ora- 
tionem  meam. 

R.  Et  clamor  mens  ad 
te  veniat. 


unto  them,  O  Lord;  and 
let  perpetual  light  shine 
upon  them. 

V.  May  they  rest  in 
peace. 

R.  Amen. 

V.  For  our  absent  breth- 
ren. 

R.  Save  thy  servants,  O 
my  God,  who  put  their 
trust  in  Thee. 

V.  Send  them  help,  O 
Lord,  from  Thy  holy 
place. 

R.  And  defend  them  out 
of  Sion. 

V.  O  Lord,  hear  my 
prayer. 

R.  And  let  my  cry  come 
unto  Thee. 


PEUS,  cui  proprium  est 
misereri  semper,  et 
parcerc  :   suscipe  depreca- 


Let  us  pray. "^ 

OGOD,  whose  proper- 
ty is  always  to  have 
mercy  and  to  spare  :  gra- 


*  For  the  Devotion  of  the  Forty  Hours  the  following  Collects  are 

said :  Deus  qui  nobis,  p.  223. 
From  Advent  to  Christmas,  Deus,  qui  de  beatce  Mariae,  ^.  66s. 
From   Christmas  to  the  Purification,    Deus,  qui  salutis  ietemoe, 

p.  194. 
From  the  Purification  to  Advent,  Concede  nos,  p.  194. 
Then  follows  the  Collect  for  the  Pope,  as  on  p.  268,  after  which  is 

said,  Deus,  relugium  nostrum,  ;>.  73-',  and  this py ayer : 


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tiouem  nostram,  ut  nos, 
et  omnes  famulos  tuos, 
quos  delictoruin  catena 
constringit,  iniseratio  tuse 
pietatis  clementer  absol- 
vat. 

Exaudi,  quaesumus  Do- 
miue,  supplicuin  preces,  et 
coufiteutium  tibi  parce 
peccatis  ;  ut  pariter  nobis 
indulgentiani  tribuas  be- 
nignus  et  pacem. 


Ineffabilem  nobis,  Do- 
mine,  misericordiam  tuam 
clementer  ostende  :  ut  si- 
mul  nos  et  a  peccatis  om- 


ciously  receive  our  suppli- 
cation ;  that  we,  and  all 
Thy  servants  whom  the 
chain  of  sin  doth  bind, 
may,  by  the  compassion  of 
Thy  loving  kindness,  be 
mercifully  absolved. 

Graciously  hear,  we  be- 
seech Thee,  O  Lord,  the 
prayers  of  Thy  humble  ser- 
vants, and  forgive  the  sins 
of  those  who  confess  to 
Thee  ;  that,  in  Thy  bounty, 
Thou  mayest  grant  us  both 
pardon  and  peace. 

Show  forth  upon  us,  O 
Lord,  in  Thy  mercy,  Thine 
unspeakable  pity  ;  that 
Thou  mayest  both  loose  us 


Omnipotens,  senipiterne  De- 
us,  in  cujus  nianu  sunt  omnium 
potestates,  et  omnium  jura  reg- 
norum,  respice  in  auxilium 
Christianorum,  ut  gentes  paga- 
norum  et  hiereticorum,  quae  in 
sua  feritate  et  fraude  confidunt, 
dexterse  tute  poteutia  conte- 
rantur. 


Almighty,  Everlasting  God,  in 
whose  hand  are  all  the  powers 
and  all  the  rights  of  kingdoms, 
come  to  the  assistance  of  Thy 
Christian  people,  that  all  pagan 
and  heretical  nations,  who  trust 
in  their  own  violence  and  fraud, 
may  be  crushed  by  the  might  of 
Thy  right  hand. 


Then  follows  the  last  Collect,  Omnipotens,  sempiteme  Deus,  as 
on  p.  269,  with  the  I'ersicles,  except  that,  in  the  last  response 
but  one,  instead  of  the  simple  Amen,  is  said  : 


R.  Et  custodiat  nos  semper.        R.  And  preserve  us   always. 
Amen.  Amen. 


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nibus  exuas,  et  a  pcenis, 
quas  pro  his  meremur,  eri- 
pias. 

Dens,  qui  culpa  offen- 
deris,  poeniteutia  placaris  : 
preces  populi  tui  suppli- 
cantis  propitius  respice  ; 
et  flagella  tuae  iracundise, 
quae  pro  peccatis  nostris 
uiereniur,  averte. 


Omnipotens,  sempiterce 
Deus,  miserere  famulo  tuo 
Pontifici  iiostro  N.,  et  di- 
rige  eum  secundum  tuam 
clementiam  in  viam  salu- 
tis  aeternae  ;  ut  te  don  ante 
tibi  placita  cupiat,  et  tota 
virtute  perficiat. 


Deus,  a  quo  sancta  desi- 
deria,  recta  consilia,  et  jus- 
ta  sunt  opera  :  da  servis 
tuis  illam,  quani  mundus 
dare  non  potest,  pacem  ; 
ut  et  _orda  nostra  manda- 
tis  tuis  dedita,  et  liostium 
sublata  formidine,  tempora 


from  all  our  sins,  and  deli- 
ver us  from  the  punish- 
ments which  we  desei've 
for  the  same. 

O  God,  who  by  sin  art 
offended,  and  by  penance 
appeased  :  look  graciously 
down  upon  the  prayers  of 
Thy  people  making  sup- 
plication to  Thee,  and  turn 
away  the  scourges  of  Thy 
wrath,  which  for  our  sins 
we  deserve. 

Almighty,  Everlasting 
God,  have  mercy  upon  Thy 
servant  N.,  our  Sovereign 
Pontiff,  and  direct  him, 
according  to  Thy  mercy, 
in  the  way  of  everlast- 
ing salvation  ;  that  by  Thy 
gift  he  may  desire  such 
things  as  please  Thee,  and 
may  fulfil  them  with  all 
his  strength, 

O  God,  from  whom  are 
holy  desires,  right  coun- 
sels, and  just  works  :  give 
unto  Thy  servants  that 
peace  which  the  world  can- 
not give  ;  that  our  hearts 
being  given  to  the  keep- 
ing of  Thy  coumiand- 
ments,  and  the  fear  of  ene- 


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269 


sint  tua  protectioue  tran- 
quilla. 

Ure  igne  Sancti  Spiritus 
renes  nostros  et  cor  nos- 
trum, Domiue  ;  ut  tibi  cas- 
to  corpore  serviamus,  et 
mundo  corde  placeamus. 


Fidelium  Dens  omnium 
Conditor  et  Redemptor, 
auimabus  famulorum  fa- 
mularumque  tuarum  re- 
missionem  cunctorum  tri- 
bue  peccatorum  ;  ut  indul- 
gentiam,  quam  semper  op- 
taveruut,  piis  supplicationi- 
bus  consequantur. 

Actiones  nostras,  qucesu- 
mus  Domine,  aspiraudo 
praeveui,  et  adjuvando  pro- 
sequere  :  ut  cuncta  nostra 
oratio  et  operatio  a  te  sem- 
per iucipiat,  et  per  te  coep- 
ta  finiatur. 


Omnipotens,  sempiterne 
Deus,  qui  vivorum  domi- 
naris  simul  et  mortuorum, 
omuiumque  misereris,  quos 
tuos  fide  et  opere  futures 


mies  being  removed,  our 
daj-s,  by  Thy  protection, 
may  be  peaceful. 

Inflame,  O  Lord,  our 
reins  and  our  hearts  with 
the  fire  of  the  Holy  Ghost ; 
that  we  may  serve  Thee 
with  a  chaste  body,  and 
please  Thee  with  a  pure 
mind. 

O  God,  the  Creator  and 
Redeemer  of  all  the  faith- 
ful, grant  unto  the  souls 
of  Thy  servants  and  hand- 
maids remission  of  all  their 
sins  ;  that  through  our  pi- 
ous supplications  they  may 
obtain  the  pardon  which 
they  have  always  desired. 

Direct,  we  beseech  Thee, 
O  Lord,  our  actions  by  Thy 
inspiration,  and  further 
them  with  Thy  continual 
help  ;  that  every  prayer 
and  work  of  ours  may  al- 
ways begin  from  Thee,  and 
through  Thee  be  brought 
to  an  end. 

Almighty,  Everlasting 
God,  who  hast  dominion 
over  the  living  and  the 
dead,  and  showest  mercy 
unto  all  whom  Thou  fore- 


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The  Litany  of  the  Saints. 


esse  praenoscis  :  te  suppli- 
ces  exoramus,  ut  pro  qui- 
bus  effundere  preces  decre- 
\dmus,  quosque  vel  prse- 
seiis  sseculum  adhuc  iu 
came  retiiiet,  vel  futurum 
jam  exutos  corpore  susce- 
pit,  intercedentibus  omni- 
bus Sanctis  tuis,  pietatis 
tu£e  dementia  omnium  de- 
lictorum  suorum  veniam 
consequantur.  Per  Domi- 
num  nostrum  Jesum  Chris- 
tum, Filium  tuum,  qui  te- 
cum vivit  et  regnat  in  uni- 
tate  Spiritus  Sancti  Deus, 
etc. 

R.  Amen. 

V.  Domine,  exaudi  ora- 
tionem  meam. 

R.  Bt  clamor  meus  ad 
te  veniat. 

V.  Exaudiat  nos  omni- 
potens  et  misericors  Domi- 
nus. 

R.  Amen.* 

V.  Et  fideliura  animse 
per  misericordiam  Dei  re- 
quiescant  in  pace. 

R.  Amen. 


knowest  will  be  Thine  by 
faith  and  works  :  we  hum- 
bly beseech  Thee  that  they 
for  whom  we  have  resolved 
to  pour  forth  our  prayers, 
whether  this  present  world 
still  detain  them  in  the 
flesh,  or  the  world  to  come 
hath  already  received  them 
stripped  of  their  bodies, 
may,  by  the  grace  of 
Thy  fatherly  love,  and 
through  the  intercession  of 
all  the  Saints,  obtain  the 
remission  of  all  their  sins. 
Through  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  etc. 

R.  Amen. 

V.  O  Lord,  hear  my 
prayer. 

R.  And  let  my  cry  come 
unto  Thee. 

V.  May  the  Almighty 
and  merciful  Lord  gra- 
ciously hear  us. 

R.  Amen.* 

V.  And  may  the  souls 
of  the  faithful  departed, 
through  the  mercy  of  God, 
rest  in  peace. 

R.  Amen. 


*  See  note,  p.  267. 


1In6truction6  an&  ©evotlone  for 
Confeeeiom 


ON  THE  SACRAMENT  OF  PENANCE. 


Penance  is  a  sacrament  instituted  by  Jesus 
'       Christ,  in  which,  by  the  ministry  of  the  Pnest, 
actual  sins  are  forgiven,  and  the  conscience 
is  released  from  the  bonds  by  which  it  may 
be    bound.      In    this    Sacrament,    also,    the 
eternal  punishment  due  to  sin  is  remitted, 
and  a  part  or  the  whole  of  the  temporal  pun- 
ishment, according  to  the   disposition  of  the 
penitent.  , 

This  holy  and  salutary  institution  is  grounded 
on  the  words  of  Jesus  Christ :   Truly  I  say  to  you 
whatever  ye  shall  bind  oyi  earth  shall  be  bound 
also  in  heaven  ;  and  whatever  ye  shall  loose  on 
-  -V-  "  earth  shall  be  loosed  also  in  heaven  (Matt,  xxnii. 

i8),  and.  As  the  Father  hath  sent  me,  I  also  sendyou.  When  He  had 
said  this,  He  breathed  on  them,  and  said  to  them.  Receive  the  Holy 
spirit.  IVhosesins  ye  shall  forgive,  they  are  forgiven  them  ;  ayid 
whose  sins  ye  shall  retain,  they  are  retained  (John  xx.  21,  etc.)  In 
these  words  Jesus  Christ  gave  to  His  Apostles,  and  to  their  lawful 
successors,  power  and  authority  to  absolve  from  all  sin  those  who 
sincerely  repent  of  their  offences. 

Hence  we  see  the  great  necessity  of  this  Sacrament ;  and  the 
Council  of  Trent  has  decreed  that  it  is  not  less  necessary  for  sal- 
271 


272  The  Sacrament  oe  Penance. 

vation  to  those  who  have  fallen  into  mortal  sin  after  Baptism, 
than  Baptism  to  those  who  have  never  been  baptized.  And 
although  Penance  may,  at  first  sight,  and  in  itself,  seem  to  be  a  bit- 
ter and  painful  thing,  yet,  viewed  in  its  fruits  and  consequences, 
it  is  full  of  consolation  ;  and  every  Christian,  as  soon  as  he  is 
conscious  that  he  has  fallen  into  a  mortal  sin,  ought  at  once  to 
have  recourse  to  this  fount  of  divine  mercy. 

The  evil  consequences  of  delay  are  manifold,  i.  In  a  state 
of  mortal  sin,  every  other  mortal  sin  committed  renders  our 
hearts  still  more  hardened.  2.  The  commission  of  one  mortal  sin 
makes  a  second  easier,  and  this  leads  to  a  third,  and  so  on.  3.  In 
a  state  of  mortal  sin  we  lose  the  value  of  all  the  good  works 
that  we  may  do.  They  avail  nothing  for  everlasting  life.  Neither 
alms,  nor  prayers,  nor  fasts,  nor  even  martyrdom  itself,  can  profit 
us  if  we  have  not  repented  of  our  sins.  4.  Sin,  continued  in, 
shuts  by  degrees  the  door  of  divine  mercy,  until  at  last  scarce  any 
hope  is  left  of  obtaining  pardon  from  God.  Lastly,  just  as  the 
longer  a  stain  remains  upon  a  garment  the  more  difficult  it  is  to 
remove,  so  the  longer  the  soul  neglects  to  purify  itself  by  Confes- 
sion the  more  difficult  the  work  becomes,  and  the  more  intri- 
cate, on  account  of  the  number  of  sins  and  anxiety  of  mind,  until 
at  last  even  an  experienced  Confessor  may  be  unable  to  extricate 
the  soul  from  its  miserable  state. 


A  Prayer 

To  implore  the  Divine  Assistance  in  order  to  make  a 
good  Confession. 

O  ALMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  God,  who  hast 
made  me  out  of  nothing,  and  redeemed  me  by 
the  Precious  Blood  of  Thine  Only  Son  ;  who  hast  with 
so  much  patience  borne  with  me  to  this  day,  notwith- 
standing all  my  sins  and  ingratitude  ;  ever  calling  after 
me  to  return  to  Thee  from  the  ways  of  vanity  and  ini- 
quity, in  which  I  have  been  quite  wearied  out  in  the 
pursuit  of  empty  toys  and  mere  shadows  ;  seeking  in 
vain  to  satisfy  my  thirst  in  unclean  waters,  and  my 


The  Sacrament  of  Penance.  273 

hunger  with  husks  of  swine  :  behold,  O  most  gracious 
Lord,  I  now  sincerely  desire  to  leave  all  these  my  evil 
ways,  to  forsake  the  region  of  death  where  I  have  so 
long  lost  myself,  and  to  return  to  Thee,  the  Fountain 
of  Life.  I  desire,  like  the  prodigal  son,  to  enter  se- 
riously into  myself,  and  with  the  like  resolution  to 
arise  without  delay,  and  to  go  home  to  my  Father — 
though  I  am  infinitely  unworthy  to  be  called  His  child — 
in  hopes  of  meeting  with  the  like  reception  from  His 
most  tender  mercy.  But,  O  my  God,  though  I  can  go 
astray  from  Thee  of  myself,  yet  I  cannot  make  one  step 
towards  returning  to  Thee,  unless  Thy  divine  grace 
move  and  assist  me.  This  grace,  therefore,  I  most 
humbly  implore,  prostrate  in  spirit  before  the  throne  of 
Thy  mercy  ;  I  beg  it  for  the  sake  of  Jesus  Christ,  Thy 
Son,  who  died  upon  the  Cross  for  my  sins  ;  I  know 
that  Thou  desirest  not  the  death  of  a  sinner,  but  that 
he  may  be  converted  and  live  ;  I  know  Thy  mercies  are 
above  all  Thy  works  ;  and  I  most  confidently  hope  that 
as  in  Thy  mercy  Thou  hast  spared  me  so  long,  and  hast 
now  given  me  this  desire  of  returning  to  Thee,  so  Thou 
wilt  finish  the  work  which  Thou  hast  begun,  and  bring 
me  to  a  perfect  reconciliation  with  Thee. 

I  desire  now  to  comply  with  Thy  holy  institution  of 
the  Sacrament  of  Penance  ;  I  desire  to  confess  my  sins 
with  ail  sincerity  to  Thee  and  to  Thy  minister  ;  and 
therefore  I  desire  to  know  myself,  and  to  call  myself  to 
an  account  by  a  diligent  examination  of  my  conscience. 
But,  O  my  God,  how  miserably  shall  I  deceive  myself 
if  Thou  assist  me  not  in  this  great  work  by  Thy  hea- 
venly light.  O  then  remove  every  veil  that  hides 
any  of  my  sins  from  me,  that  I  may  see  them  all  in 
their  true  colors,  and  may  sincerely  detest  them.     O 


274  The  Sacrament  of  Penance. 

let  me  uo  longer  be  imposed  upon  by  the  Enemy  of 
souls,  or  by  my  own  self-love,  so  as  to  mistake  vice  for 
virtue,  to  hide  myself  from  myself,  or  in  any  way  to 
make  excuses  in  sins. 

But,  O  my  good  God,  what  will  it  avail  me  to  know 
my  sins,  if  Thou  dost  not  also  give  me  a  hearty  sorrow 
and  repentance  for  them  ?  Without  this  ni}-  sins  will 
be  all  upon  me  still,  and  I  shall  be  still  Thine  enemy 
and  a  child  of  hell.  Thou  dost  require  that  contrite 
heart,  without  which  there  can  be  no  reconciliation 
with  Thee  ;  and  this  heart  none  but  Thyself  can  give. 
O  then,  dear  Lord,  grant  it  unto  me  at  this  time. 
Give  me  a  lively  faith,  and  a  steadfast  hope,  in  the  Pas- 
sion of  my  Redeemer  ;  teach  me  to  fear  Thee  and  to 
love  Thee.  Give  me,  for  Thy  mercy's  sake,  a  hearty 
sorrow  for  having  offended  so  good  a  God.  Teach  me 
to  detest  my  evil  ways  ;  to  abhor  all  my  past  ingrati- 
tude ;  to  hate  myself  now  with  a  perfect  hatred  for  my 
many  treasons  against  Thee.  O  give  me  a  full  and  a 
firm  resolution  to  lead  henceforward  a  new  life  ;  and 
unite  me  unto  Thee  with  an  eternal  band  of  love  w'hich 
nothing  in  life  or  death  may  ever  break. 

Grant  me  also  the  grace  to  make  an  entire  and  sin- 
cere confession  of  all  my  sins,  and  to  accept  the  con- 
fusion of  it  as  a  penance  justly  due  to  my  transgres- 
sions. Let  not  the  Enemy  prevail  upon  me  to  pass  over 
anything  through  fear  or  shame  ;  rather  let  me  die  than 
consent  to  so  great  an  evil.  Let  uo  self-love  deceive 
me,  as  I  fear  it  has  done  too  often.  O  grant  that  this 
confession  may  be  good  ;  and  for  the  sake  of  Jesus 
Christ,  Thy  Son,  who  died  for  me  and  for  all  sinners, 
assist  me  in  every  part  of  my  preparation  for  it ;  that  I 
may  perform  it  with  the  same  care  and  diligence  as  I 


The  Sacrament  of  Penance.  275 

should  be  glad  to  do  at  the  hour  of  my  death  ;  that  so, 
being  perfectly  recouciled  to  Thee,  I  may  never  offend 
Thee  more.     Amen. 


Prayers  before  Examination  of  Conscience. 

O  ALMIGHTY  God,  Maker  of  heaven  and  earth, 
King  of  kings,  and  Lord  of  lords,  who  hast 
made  me  out  of  nothing  in  Thine  image  and  likeness, 
and  hast  redeemed  me  with  Thine  own  Blood  ;  whom 
I  a  sinner  am  not  worthy  to  name,  or  call  upon,  or  think 
of  :  I  humbly  pray  Thee,  I  earnestly  beseech  Thee,  to 
look  mercifully  on  me.  Thy  wicked  ser^'ant.  Thou  who 
hadst  mercy  on  the  woman  of  Chanaan  and  Mary  Mag- 
dalen ;  Thou  who  didst  spare  the  publican  and  the  thief 
upon  the  cross,  have  mercy  upon  me.  Thou  art  my  hope 
and  my  trust ;  my  guide  and  my  succor  ;  my  comfort 
and  my  strength  ;  my  defence  and  ni}-  deliverance  ;  my 
life,  my  health,  and  my  resurrection  ;  my  light  and  my 
longing  ;  my  help  and  my  protection.  I  pray  and  en- 
treat Thee,  help  me  and  I  shall  be  safe  ;  direct  me  and 
defend  me  ;  strengthen  me  and  comfort  me  ;  confirm 
me  and  gladden  me  ;  enlighten  me  and  come  unto  me. 
Raise  me  from  the  dead ;  I  am  Thy  creature,  and  the 
work  of  Thy  hands.  Despise  me  not,  O  Lord,  neither 
regard  my  iniquities  ;  but  according  to  the  multitude 
of  Thy  tender  mercies  have  mercy  upon  me,  the  chief 
of  sinners,  and  be  gracious  unto  me.  Turn  Thou  unto 
me,  O  Lord,  and  be  not  angry  with  me.  I  implore 
Thee,  most  compassionate  Father,  I  pray  Thee  meek- 
ly of  Thy  great  mercy,  to  bring  me  to  a  holy  death, 
and  to  true  penance,  to  a  perfect  confession,  and  to 
worthy  satisfaction  for  all  my  sins.     Amen. 


276     The  Sacrament  of  Penance. 

OLORD  God,  who  eulightenest  every  man  who 
cometh  into  this  world,  eiiHghten  my  heart,  I 
pray  Thee,  with  the  light  of  Thy  grace,  that  I  may  fully 
know  my  sins,  shortcomings,  and  negligences,  and  may 
confess  them  with  that  true  sorrow  and  contrition  of 
heart  which  I  so  much  need.  I  desire  to  make  full 
amends  for  all  my  sins,  and  to  avoid  them  for  the  fu- 
ture to  Thy  honor  and  glory,  and  to  the  salvation  of 
my  soul,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

I  BELIEVE  in  Thee,  O  God,  Father,  Sou,  and  Holy 
Ghost,  my  Creator,  my  Redeemer,  and  my  vSanc- 
tifier  ;  I  believe  that  Thou  art  all-holy,  just,  and  merci- 
ful. I  believe  that  Thou  art  willing  to  pardon  and  to 
save  me,  if  I  repent  and  forsake  my  sins. 

O  my  God,  strengthen  and  increase  my  faith,  and 
grant  me  the  grace  of  a  true  repentance,  for  Jesus 
Christ's  sake.     Ainoi. 

I  HOPE  in  Thee,  O  my  God,  because  Thou  art  A1-. 
mighty,  faithful,  and  long-suffering.  I  humbly 
trust  that  Thou  wilt  pardon  my  sins  for  the  sake  of  Thy 
dear  Son  Jesus  Christ,  who  suffered  and  died  for  me 
upon  the  Cross  ;  and  that  Thou  wilt  cleanse  my  sinful 
soul  in  His  precious  Blood,  and  make  me  holy,  and 
bring  me  safe  to  everlasting  life. 

O  Lord,  in  Thee  have  I  hoped,  let  me  never  be  con- 
founded.    Amen. 

I  LOVE  Thee,  O  my  God,  above  all  things,  because 
Thou  hast  been  so  good,  so  patient,  so  loving  to 
me,  notwithstanding  all  the  sins  by  which  I  have  so 
grievously  offended  Thee.  I  love  Thee,  O  Blessed  Je- 
sus, my  Saviour,  because  Thou  didst  suffer  so  much  for 


The  Sacrament  of  Penance.  277 

love  of  me,  an  ungrateful  sinner,  and  didst  die  on  the 
Cross  for  my  salvation. 

O  make  me  love  Thee  more  and  more,  and  show  my 
love  to  Thee  by  faithfully  keeping  Thy  Commandments 
all  the  days  of  my  life.     Amen. 

OMARY  Immaculate,   Mother  of  Fair  Love  :  ob- 
tain for  me  that  love  of  God,  which  is  so  neces- 
sary for  true  contrition.     Amen. 

Considerations  to  Excite  Contrition. 

7.  Place  before  yourself,  as  distinctly  as  you  can,  the  sins  which 
have  come  to  your  remembrance,  and  their  circumstances. 

2.  Consider  WHO  God  is,  against  whom  you  have  sinned,  how 
great,  how  good,  how  gracious  to  you  ;  that  He  made  you,  that  He 
gave  His  Qyily  Son  to  die  for  you,  that  He  made  you  His  child  in 
Baptism,  that  He  has  loaded  you  with  blessings  and  prepared  heaven 
for  you.  Consider  hozu  patient  He  has  been  -with  you— hozv  long- 
suffering  in  calling  you  and  moving  you  to  repent:  Say.  O  most 
Loving  God,  O  infinite  Goodness,  I  repent  of  having  offended  Thee; 
behold  me  at  Thy  feet.  O  my  Father,  my  Creator,  my  Benefac- 
tor, grant  me  the  grace  of  a  true  repentance,  and  the  blessing  of 
a  free  pardon,  for  Thy  dear  Son's  sake. 

J.  Consider  the  infinite  wickedness  of  sin  :  Say.  O  my  Savionr, 
I  behold  Thee  on  the  Cross,  torn  and  wounded,  Thy  sacred  Body 
streaming  with  Blood;  this  is  the  work  of  my  sin.  In  Thy 
Wounds,  O  my  Saviour,  I  read  the  greatness  of  the  guilt  and  mal- 
ice of  my  sins.  By  the  greatness  of  Thy  pains  and  sorrows,  O 
my  loving  Redeemer,  I  measure  the  hatefulness  of  my  offences. 

4.  C-nsider  the  consequences  of  one  mortal  sin:  that  you  might 
justly  be  nozv  banished  from  God's  presence  for  ever  for  one  sin- 
gle unrepented,  deadly  sin;  how  many  have  you  not  committed! 
Say,  O  mv  God,  how  much  do  I  owe  Thee  for  not  cutting  me  oflf 
in  the  midst  of  my  sins.  Before  I  fell  into  sin,  heaven  was  my 
home,  mv  inheritance,  my  country,  my  blessed  resting-place ;  by 
sin  I  have  given  up  my  title  to  the  glor^'  of  the  Blessed.  For 
the  sake  of  sin  I  have  lost  the  love  of  Jesus,  the  sight  of  Mary, 
the  communion  with  the  Blessed  Saints  and  with  the  Angels.  O 
my  God,  would  that  I  had  never  offended  Thee,  would  that  I 
had  never  consented  to  sin.    In  pity  behold  me  now  at  Thy  feet. 


278  Examination  of  Conscience. 

full  of  sorrow  and  compunction.  I  hate  sin,  v/hich  is  accursed 
of  Thee  ;  I  renounce  all  that  would  draw  me  away  from  Thee ;  I 
most  bitterly  repent  my  sin  and  folly,  which  would  have  deprived 
me  for  ever  of  heaven  if  Thou  hadst  not  mercifully  brought  me 
to  repentance  I  grieve  that  I  have  sinned  against  Thee,  O  my 
God,  who  art  all-good,  all-bountiful,  ail-worthy  of  love.  O  Mary, 
conceived  without  sin,  pray  for  us  sinners,  who  have  recourse  to 
thee. 


EXAMINATION  OF  CONSCIENCE. 
First  Commandment. 

(^For  the  Ten  Commandments,  the  Six  Precepts  of  the  Church,  and 
the  Seven  Capital  Sins  in  full,  see  pp.  20,  21,  and  2j.) 
Sins  against  this  Commandment  are  : 

1.  Those  which  detract  from  the  honor  and  worship  due  to  God ; 
such  as :  Neglect  of  Prayer— Superstitious  practices— Divination 
— Consulting  fortune-tellers— Attaching  undue  importance  to 
dreams,  omens — Tempting  God  b\^  exposing  one's  self  to  danger 
of  soul,  life,  or  health,  without  grave  cause — Sacrilege — Profane 
or  superstitious  use  of  blessed  objects— Profanation  of  places  or 
things  consecrated  to  God— Receiving  the  Holy  Sacraments  in  a 
state  of  mortal  sin. 

2.  Those  against  Faith  ;  such  as  :  Wilful  doubt  of  anj'  article  of 
Faith — Reading  or  circulating  books  or  writings  against  Catholic 
belief  or  practice— Joining  in  schismatical  or  heretical  worship — 
Denying  one's  religion — Neglecting  means  of  religious  instruc- 
tion. 

3.  Those  against  Hope  ;  such  as :  Despair  of  God's  mere}',  or 
want  of  confidence  in  the  power  of  His  Grace  to  support  us  in 
trouble  or  temptation  -  Murmuring  against  God's  providence — 
Presuming  on  God's  mercy,  or  on  the  supposed  efficacy  of  cer- 
tain pious  practices,  in  order  to  continue  in  sin. 

4.  Those  against  Charity  ;  such  as  :  Wilfully  rebellious  thoughts 
against  God— Boasting  of  sin— Violating  God's  law,  or  omitting 
good  works,  through  human  respect. 

Second  Commandment. 

Sins  against  this  Commandment  are  : 

All  irreverence  towards  God's  most  Holy  Name  ;  such  as:  Curs- 
ing and  profane   swearing— False,    unlav.'ful,  and   unnecessary 


Examination  of  Conscience.  279 

oaths— ;Membership  in  societies  condemned  by  the  Church- 
Breaking  or  deferring  lawful  vows— Irreverence  in  Divine  Ser- 
vice, and  in  churches  and  holy  places  even  when  service  is  not 
going  on. 

Third  Commandment. 

sins  against  this  Commandment  are  : 

Neglect  to  hear  Mass  on  Sundays  and  Holydays  of  Obligation- 
Working  or  making  others  work  without  necessity  on  such  days. 

Fourth  Commandment. 

Sins  against  this  Commandment  are  : 

For  Children  :  All  manner  of  anger  or  hatred  against  parents 
and  other  lawful  superiors— Provoking  them  to  anger— Grieving 
them— Insulting  them— Neglecting  them  in  their  necessity— Con- 
tempt or  disobedience  of  their  lawful  commands. 

For  Parents  :  Hating  their  children — Cursing  them — Giving 
scandal  to  them  by  cursing,  drinking,  etc.— Allowing  them  to 
grow  up  in  ignorance,  idleness,  or  sin— Showing  habitual  par- 
tiality, without  cause— Deferring  their  children's  Baptism— Neg- 
lecting to  watch  over  their  bodily  health,  their  religious  instruc- 
tion, the  company  they  keep,  the  books  they  read,  etc  —Failing 
to  correct  them  when  needful— Being  harsh  or  cruel  in  correction 
— Sending  children  to  Protestant  and  other  dangerous  schools. 

For  Husbands  and  Wives :  Ill-usage— Putting  obstacles  to  the 
fulfilment  of  religious  duties— Want  of  gentleness  and  conside- 
ration in  regard  to  each  other's  faults— Unreasonable  jealousy- 
Neglect  of  household  duties — Sulkiness— Injurious  words. 

For  Employers :  Not  allowing  one's  domestics  reasonable  time 
for  religious  duties  and  instruction- Giving  bad  example  to  them, 
or  allowing  others  to  do  so — Withholding  their  lawful  wages— Not 
caring  for  them  in  sickness— Dismissing  them  arbitrarily  and 
without  cause. 

For  the  Employed :  Disrespect  to  employers— Want  of  obedience 
in  matters  wherein  one  has  bound  one's  self  to  obey — Waste  of  time 
—Neglect  of  work— Waste  of  employer's  propert}',  by  dishonestj-, 
carelessness,  or  neglect. 

For  Pro/sssiotial  Men  and  Public  Officials  :  Culpable  lack  of 
the  knowledge  relating  to  duties  of  office  or  profession— Neglect 
in  discharging  those  duties— Injustice  or  partiality— Exorbitant 
fees. 


28o  Examination  of  Conscience. 

For  Teachers :  Neglecting  the  progress  of  those  confided  to  their 
care — Unjust,  indiscreet,  or  excessive  punishment— Partiality — 
Bad  example,  loose  and  false  maxims. 

For  Pupils :  Disrespect— Disobedience— Stubbornness— Idle- 
ness— Waste  of  time. 

For  all :  Contempt  for  the  laws  of  our  State  and  Country,  as 
well  as  of  the  Church — Disobedience  to  lawful  authority. 

Fifth  Commandment. 

Sins  against  this  Commandment  are  : 

Unjust  taking  of  human  life  (and  hence,  indirectly  and  im- 
plicitly, any  violence  of  thought,  word,  or  act  which  may  lead 
thereto)— Exposing  life  or  limb  to  danger  without  reasonable 
cause^Carelessness  in  leaving  about  poisons,  dangerous  drugs, 
weapons,  etc. — Desires  of  revenge — Quarrels — Fights— Showing 
aversion  or  contempt  for  others— Refusing  to  speak  to  them  when 
addressed— Ignoring  offers  of  reconciliation,  especially'  between 
relatives— Cherishing  an  unforgiving  spirit — Raillerj-  and  ridi- 
cule— Insults — Irritating  words  and  actions  -Sadness  at  another's 
pro.sperity — Rejoicing  over  another's  misfortune— Jealousy  at 
attentions  shown  to  others— Tyrannical  behavior— Inducing  oth- 
ers to  sin  by  word  or  example— Gluttony— Drunkenness— Rash 
use  of  opiates— Injury  to  health  by  over-indulgence— Giving  drink 
to  others,  knowing  that  they  will  abuse  it. 

Sixth  and  Ninth  Commandments. 

The  former  forbids  in  action  what  the  latter  forbids  in  thought 
or  desire.  We  shall  not  enter  into  details  on  this  subject.  It  is  a 
pitch  which  defiles.  Those  who  sin  against  the.se  two  Command- 
ments know  it  well ;  those  who  do  not  should  pray  God  that  they 
may  never  learn.  It  is  sufficient  to  remind  penitents  that  each 
and  every  act,  if  deliberate ,  contrary'  to  the  holy  virtue  of  Purity — 
be  it  in  thought  or  desire,  in  look,  gesture,  word,  or  deed— is  a 
Mortal  Sin,  and  as  such  must  be  mentioned  in  Confession  intel- 
ligibly, yet  modestly. 

It  will  be  further  useful  to  remark  :  that  in  regard  to  sins  of 
this  kind  it  is  wrong  to  dwell  too  much  on  details  ;  that  we 
sho\ild  be  especially  careful  to  take  note  of  the  avoidable  occasions 
of  our  falls,  and  to  direct  our  purpose  of  amendment  to  the  keep- 
ing away  from  them,  rather  than  to  the  making  of  vague,  general 
resolutions  about  the  future  avoidance  of  the  sin  itself. 


Examination  of  Conscience.  281 


Seventh  and  Tenth  Commandments. 

Sins  against  these  Commandments  are  : 

Stealing  vWhat  value  ?  What  damage  done  to  property  or 
interests  ?)— Possession  of  ill-gotten  goods— Exorbitant  prices  — 
False  weights  and  measures— Cheating— Adulteration  of  wares- 
Careless  or  malicious  injury  to  the  property  of  others -Cheating 
at  play -Appropriation  of  what  is  lent  or  found,  without  rea- 
sonable pains  to  return  't,  or  to  find  its  owner— Concealment  of 
fraud,  theft,  or  damage,  wlien  in  duty  bound  to  give  information 
—Petty  thefts-  Culpable  delay  in  paying  lawful  debts,  of  restitu- 
tion, when  able  to  make  it— Neglect  to  make  reasonable  efforts 
and' sacrifices  in  this  matter,  eg.,  by  gradually  laying  up  the 
amount  required. 

Eighth  Commandment. 

Sins  against  this  Commandment  are  : 

Lyiug—Perjury— Frauds,  public  and  private,  such  as  at  elec- 
tions etc.— Malicious  falsehoods— Lies  for  unjust  or  bad  ends- 
Lies  against  character,  especially  if  told  publicly-Revealing 
secrets-Publishing  discreditable  secrets  about  others,  ^w«  if 
^/'w^-Refusing  or  delaying  to  restore  the  good  name  we  have 
blackened— Slander  or  detraction,  and  encouraging  these  in  oth- 
ers-Baseless accusations,  groundless  suspicious,  rash  judgments 
of  others,  in  our  own  mind. 


The  Precepts  of  the  Church. 

1.  Have  I  neglected,  without  good  reason,  to  hear  Mass  on 
Sundays  and  Holydays  of  Obligation,  and  to  keep  those  days  holy 
by  avoiding  all  servile  work  ? 

2.  Have  I  failed  to  fast  or  abstain,  without  sufficient  reason, 
on  those  days  commanded  to  be  so  observed  by  the  Church  ? 

3-4.  Have  I  omitted  to  confess  my  mortal  sins  at  least  once  a 
year,  or  to  make  my  Easter-duty  ? 

5  Have  I  refused  to  contribute  to  the  support  of  my  Pastor,  ac- 
cording to  my  means '--gone  to  Mass  Sunday  after  Sunday,  with- 
out giving  anything  to  the  collections? 


282  Examination  of  Conscience. 


6.  Have  I  entered  into  marriage,  or  aided  any  one  else  to  do 
so,  without  banns,  or  before  a  State  official  or  a  Protestant  min- 
ister ;  or  without  dispensation  within  the  forbidden  degrees  of 
kindred  ;  or  with  any  other  kuowu  impediment  ? 


AFTER  EXAMINATION  OF  CONSCIENCE. 

OMY  God,  I  cry  unto  Thee  with  the  prodigal  :  Fa- 
ther, I  have  sinned  against  heaven  and  before 
Thee  ;  I  am  no  longer  worthy  to  be  called  Thy  Son. 

I  have  gone  astray  like  a  sheep  that  is  lost.  O  seek 
Thy  servant,  for  I  have  not  forgotten  Thy  command- 
ments. 

Enter  not  into  judgment  with  Thy  servant,  O  Lord. 
O  spare  me  for  Thy  mercy's  sake. 

Prove  me,  O  God,  and  know  m}^  heart ;  examine  me, 
and  know  my  paths. 

Thou  whose  property  is  always  to  have  mercy  and  to 
spare,  O  meet  me  in  pity,  embrace  me  in  love,  and  for- 
give me  all  my  sin. 

I  confess  my  sins  unto  Thee,  O  Christ,  Healer  of  our 
souls,  O  Lord  of  Life.  Heal  me,  heal  me  of  my  spiri- 
tual sickness,  Thou  who  art  long-suffering  and  of 
tender  mercy  ;  heal  me,  O  Lord  Christ. 

Accept  my  supplications,  O  Thou  Holy  Spirit,  unto 
whom  every  heart  is  open,  every  desire  known,  and 
from  whom  no  secret  is  hid,  and  who  givest  life  to  our 
souls  ;  hear  and  answer,  O  Spirit  of  God. 

O  Heavenly  Father,  who  wiliest  not  that  any  sinner 
should  perish,  give  me  true  repentance  for  this  my  siu, 
that  I  jjcrish  not ! 


Examination  of  Conscience. 


283 


To  what  misery  am  I  come  by  my  owu  fault !  O 
merciful  God,  pity  and  forgive  me  for  Jesus'  sake. 

Thine  eyes,  O  God,  are  as  a  flame  of  fire  searching 
my  inmost  heart.     O  pardon  my  sin,  for  it  is  great  ! 

Thou,  God,  seest  me  in  all  the  foulness  of  my  sins  ! 
Blessed  Jesus,  speak  for  me,  plead  for  me,  come  be- 
tween my  soul  and  my  offended  God,  that  I  perish  not. 
Ainen. 

Here  may  be  said  the  Miserere,  or  any  of  the  preceding  Penitential 
Psalms  (/.  24s). 


284              Prayer  before  Confession. 
Ai> 

PRAYER  BEFORE  CONFESSION. 

*>  ■•'CCEPT  my  Confession,  O  most  loving,  most 
(j^^J-,  gracious  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  on  whom  alone  my 
soul  trusts  for  salvation.  Grant  me,  I  beseech  Thee, 
contrition  cff  hearc,  and  give  tears  to  mine  e3'es,  that  I 
may  sorrow  deeply  for  all  my  sins  with  humility  and 
sincerity  of  heart. 

O  good  Jesus,  Saviour  of  the  world,  who  gavest  Thy- 
self to  the  death  of  the  Cross  to  save  sinners,  look  on 
nie,  a  miserable  sinner  who  calls  upon  Thy  name. 
Spare  me.  Thou  that  art  my  Saviour,  and  pity  my  sin- 
ful soul  ;  loose  its  chains,  heal  its  sores.  Lord  Jesus,  I 
desire  Thee,  I  seek  Thee,  I  long  for  Thee  ;  show  me  the 
light  of  Thy  countenance,  and  I  shall  be  saved  ;  send 
forth  Thy  light  and  Thy  truth  into  my  soul,  to  show 
me  fully  all  the  sins  and  shortcomings  which  I  must 
still  confess,  and  to  aid  and  teach  me  to  lay  them  bare 
without  reserve  and  with  a  contrite  heart ;  O  Thou 
w^ho  livest  and  reignest  with  God  the  Father,  in  the 
unity  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  one  God,  world  without  end. 
Anicn. 

0  most  gracious  Virgin  Mary,  beloved  INIother  of 
Jesus  Christ,  my  Redeemer,  intercede  for  me  with  Him. 
Obtain  for  me  the  full  remission  of  my  sins,  and  perfect 
amendment  of  life,  to  the  salvation  of  my  soul  and  the 
glory  of  His  name.     Amen. 

1  implore  the  same  grace  of  thee,  O  my  Angel  Guar- 
dian ;  of  you,  my  holy  Patrons,  N.  N.  ;  of  you,  O 
blessed  Peter  and  holy  Magdalen,  and  of  all  the  Saints 
of  God.  Intercede  for  me  a  sinner,  repenting  of  my 
sins,  firmly  resolving  to  confess  them,  and  to  avoid 
them  for  the  future.     Amen. 


Directions  for  Confession.  285 


DIRECTIONS  FOR  GO.NFESSION. 

Approach  the.  Confessional  in  a  humble  and  contrite  spirit,  and 
kneel  down  by  your  Confessor.  Then,  making  the  sign  of  the  Cross, 
say,  Benedicite,  or,  Father,  bless  me,  for  I  have  sinned.  After 
he  has  given  the  Blessing,  say  the  Confiteor,  *  in  English  or  Latin, 
as  far  as  the  words,  through  my  most  grievous  fault ;  theti  say. 

Since  my  last  Confession,  which  was ago,  I  accuse  myself 

of .     Here  name  all  the  sins  which  you  have  recalled  to  mind 

since  your  last  confession  ;  and,  in  confessing  them,  be  sure  to  ob- 
serve these  rules  : 

1.  Let  your  confession  be  entire  ;  i.e.,  do  not  knowingly  conceal 
any  one  mortal  sin  ;  otherwise ,  so  far  from  obtaining  Absolution, 
you  dn  but  add  to  your  sins.  State  the  kind  of  sins  you  have  com- 
mitted, and,  as  far  as  you  can,  their  number  ,•  and  mention  any 
circumstances  which  you  think  would  change  the  nature  of  yoiir 
sins. 

2.  Let  your  confession  be  TV-fCE.  L^t  everything  be  mentioned  sin- 
cerely and  exactly,  without  a:'.y  disguise  or  dissimulation  ;  let  the 
certain  things  be  mentioned  as  certain,  the  doubtful  as  doubtful. 
Avoid  all  excuses  for  yourself  either  direct  or  indirect ;  and  take 
the  greatest  care  not  to  throw  blame  on  any  one  else,  or  to  mention 
or  hint  at  the  name  of  any  third  persoji.  Avoid  all  superfluous 
iL'ords  and  matter,  and  eirrything  which  does  not  directly  concern 
the  integrity  of  the  confession.  Be  as  concise  as  you  can,  consistent- 
ly with  fulness  and  candor 

3.  Let  your  confession  be  humble,  remembering  that  you  are  in 
an  especial  manner  in  the  presence  of  God .  from  -vhom,  through  His 
Priest,  yo7i  are  seeking  and  expecting  pardon.  The  thought  of  God 
at  this  moment  will  be  your  best  protection  against  all  false  shame, 
insincere  ti-ifling,  and  affectation . 

After  you  have  confessed  all  your  sins,  according  to  these  rules, 
say,  For  these  and  all  my  other  sins  which  I  cannot  now  remem- 
ber, I  am  heartily  sorry,  and  humbly  ask  pardon  of  God,  and 
Penance  and  Absolution  of  you,  Father.  Therefore  I  beseech 
Blessed  ^TarA',  etc.,  fr>  the  end  of  the  Confiteor. 

Then  listefi  attentively  and  humbly  to  the  direction  and  advice  of 


*  Note.  Lf  many  penitents  are  7vai ting  for  Confession,  the  Con- 
fiteor  should  be  said  before  entering  the  Confessional. 


286  Ritual  of  the  Sacrament. 

your  Confessor,  and  be  fully  resolved  to  do  ivkaiever  he  bids  you  to 
do,  either  in  the  7vay  of  penance,  or  restitution,  or  reparation,  or  for 
the  avoiding  of  sin  in  the  future.  While  he  is  giving  you  Absolu- 
tion, devoutly  bow  your  head,  and  with  all  possible  fervor  recite  the 
following  Act  of  Contrition  : 

OMY  God,  T  am  heartily  sorry  for  lia\nng  offended 
Thee,  and  I  detest  all  my  sins,  because  I  dread 
the  loss  of  heaven  and  the  pains  of  hell,  but  most  of  all 
because  they  offend  Thee,  my  God,  who  art  all-good 
and  deserving  of  all  my  love.  I  firmly  resolve,  with 
the  help  of  Thy  grace,  to  confess  my  sins  to  do  pen- 
ance, and  to  amend  my  life. 


THE  RITUAL  OF  THE  SACRAMENT  OF 
PENANCE. 

The  Form  of  Absoi^ution. 

When,  therefore,  the  penitent  is  ready  to  be  absolved,  having  first  en- 
joined a  salutary  penance,  the  Priest  says  : 

|Tp|ISEREATUR        tui  (T\AY    Almighty    God 

N'-^»     omnipoteus    Deus,  ^J-^     have    mercy   upon 

et  dimissis    peccatis    tuis,  thee,  and  forgive  thee  thy 

perducat  te  in  vitam  aeter-  sins,  and  bring  thee   unto 

nam.     Amen.  life  everlasting.     Amen. 

He  then,  with  his  right  hand  raised  to7vards  the  penitent,  says : 

INDUIvGENTIAM,»J'ab-  |T^AY     the     Almighty 

solutionem,  et  remis-  ^^-^     and  merciful   Lord 

sionem     peccatorum     tuo-  grant  thee  pardon,  Hh  abso- 

rum   tribuat   tibi    omnipo-  lution,  and  forgiveness  of 

tens  et    misericors  Domi-  thy  sins, 

uus.     Amen.  Amen. 


Ritual  of  the  vSacrament. 


287 


"Y^OMINUS  noster Jesus 
A^  Cliristus  te  absolvat ; 
et  ego,  auctoritate  ipsius, 
te  absolve  ab  omui  vinculo 
excomniuuicationis  (sus- 
pensionis)  et  interdicti,  in- 
quantum  possum,  et  tu  in- 
diges.  Deinde  ego  te  ab- 
solve a  peccatis  tuis,  in 
nomine  Patris,  "f*  et  Filii, 
et  Spiritus  Sancti. 

Amen. 


CD 


AY  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  absolve  thee ; 
and  I,  by  His  authority,  ab- 
solve thee  from  every  bond 
of  excommunication  (sus- 
pension) and  interdict,  in- 
asmuch as  in  my  power 
lieth,  and  thou  standest  in 
need.  Finally,  I  absolve 
thee  from  thy  sins,  in  the 
name  of  the  Father,  4" 
and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the 
Holy  Ghost.     Amen. 


{If  the  penitent  is  a  lay  person,  the  ivord  suspension  is  omitted!) 


B 


O) 


AY  the  Passion  of 
our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  the  merits  of  the 
Blessed  Virgin  Mary  and 
of  all  the  Saints,  whatso- 
ever thou  shalt  have  done 
of  good  and  borne  of  e\'il, 
be  unto  thee  for  remis- 
sion of  sins,  increase  of 
grace,  and  reward  of  life 
everlasting.  Amen. 
In  frequent  and  shorter  confessions,  the  prayer,  Almighty  God  have 
mercy  upon  thee,  etc.,  may  be  omitted;  and  it  suffices  to  say  : 
May  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  absolve  thee,  etc.,  as  far  aj  May 
the  Passion  of  our  Lord,  etc. 
1)1  danger  of  death,  or  ayiy  grave  necessity,  this  brief  form  may  be 
used : 


lASSIO  Domini  Nos- 
tri  Jesu  Christi,  me- 
rita  beatse  Mariae  Virgi- 
nis  et  omnium  Sanctorum, 
quidquid  boni  feceris,  et 
mali  sustinueris,  sint  tibi 
in  remission  em  peccato- 
rum,  augmentum  gratise, 
et  proemium  vitae  aeternas. 

Amen. 


e(< 


"GO  te  absolve  ab  om- 
nibus censuris  et  pec- 
catis,  in  nomine  Patris,  4* 


I  ABSOLVE  thee  from 
all  censures  and  sins, 
in  the  name  of  the  Father, 


288         Thanksgiving  after  Confession. 

et  Filii,  et  Spiritus  Sancti.    4-  and  of  the  Son,  and  of 
Ameu.  the  Holy  Ghost.     Amen. 


AFTER  CONFESSION. 

/.  As  soon  after  Confession  as  you  convenieyitly  can,  perform 
your  Penance,  and  renew  your  resolutions  of  avoiding  all  sin,  and 
of  adopting  all  the  means  for  so  doing,  by  avoiding  the  occasions 
a7id  temptations  of  sin  ;  and  then  you  may  have  a  perfect  confidence, 
with  devout  thankfulness,  that  all  your  sins,  through  the  mercy 
of  God,  are  forgiven. 

2,  Consider  how  you  can  amend  your  life.  This  will  be  best  done 
by  fixing  your  attention  on  one  or  two  of  your  more  prominent 
defects  of  character,  a>ui  directing  your  chief  efforts  to  overcome  these 
by  such  fueans  as  the  following  :  i.  Conceive  a  strong  desire  to  over- 
come these  faults,  frequently  renew  your  resolution,  and  examine 
yourself  particularly  upon  them.  2.  When  you  commit  them,  punish 
yourself  in  some  way  for  it.  j.  Endeavor  always  to  have  the 
thought  of  Christ  present  in  your  mind,  and  direct  short  prayers  to 
Him,  especially  ivhenyou  are  attacked  by  temptations,  or  whenyou  are 
necessarily  exposed  to  the  danger  of  sinning.  4.  Meditate  frequently 
on  those  subjects  most  calculated  to  excite  your  Jears,  hopes,  and  affec- 
tions, as  Death  and  fudgment,  the  Love  of  God,  His  kindnesses  to 
you,  His  promises,  etc.  Be  earnest  and  persevere  with  a  good  hope 
of  victory,  through  the  grace  offesus  Christ. 


THANKSGIVING  AFTER  CONFESSION. 

OMOST  merciful  God,  who  according  to  the  mul- 
titude of  Thy  mercies  dost  so  put  away  the  sins 
of  those  who  truly  repent  that  Thou  rememberest  them 
no  more  :  look  graciously  upon  me,  Thine  unworthy 
servant,  and  accept  my  confession  for  Thy  mercy's 
sake;  receive  my  humble  thanks,  most  loving  Father, 


Thanksgiving  after  Confession.  289 

that  of  Thy  great  goodness  Thou  hast  given  me  par- 
don for  all  ui}'  sins.  O  may  Thy  love  and  pity  supply 
whatsoever  has  been  wanting  in  the  sufficiency  of  my 
contrition,  and  the  fulness  of  my  confession.  And  do 
Thcu,  O  Lord,  vouchsafe  to  grant  me  the  help  of 
Thy  grace,  that  I  may  diligently  amend  my  life  and 
persevere  in  Thy  servdce  unto  the  end,  through  Jesus 
Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

Psalm  102. 

BLESS  the  Lord,  O  my  soul  :  and  let  all  that  is 
within  me  bless  His  holy  name. 

Bless  the  Lord,  O  my  soul  :  and  forget  not  all  His 
benefits. 

Who  forgiveth  Thee  all  thine  iniquities  :  who  heal- 
eth  all  thine  infirmities. 

Who  redeemeth  thy  life  from  destruction  :  who 
crowneth  thee  with  mercy  and  compassion. 

Who  satisfieth  thy  desire  with  good  things  :  thy 
youth  shall  be  renewed  like  the  eagle's. 

The  Lord  doth  mercies  and  judgment  :  for  all  that 
suffer  wrong. 

He  hath  made  His  ways  known  unto  Moses  :  His 
will  unto  the  children  of  Israel. 

The  Lord  is  full  of  compassion  and  mercy  :  long- 
suffering  and  plenteous  in  mercy. 

He  will  not  alway  be  angry  :  neither  will  He  threat- 
en for  ever. 

He  hath  not  dealt  with  us  after  our  sins  :  nor  reward- 
ed us  according  to  our  iniquities. 

For  as  the  heaven  is  high  above  the  earth  :  so  hath 
He  strengthened  His  mercy  toward  them  that  fear 
Him. 


290         Thanksgiving  after  Confession. 

As  far  as  the  east  is  from  the  west  :  so  far  hath  He  re- 
moved our  iniquities  from  us. 

As  a  father  hath  pity  upon  his  children,  so  hath  the 
lyord  pity  upon  theui  that  fear  Him  :  for  He  kuoweth 
whereof  we  are  made. 

He  remembereth  that  we  are  but  dust  :  man's  days  are 
as  the  grass,  as  the  flower  of  the  field  so  shall  he 
flourish. 

For  the  wind  shall  pass  over  it,  and  it  shall  not  be  : 
and  one  shall  know  its  place  no  more. 

But  the  mercy  of  the  Lord  is  from  everlasting  to  ever- 
lasting :  upon  them  that  fear  Him  ; 

And  His  justice  tipon  children's  children  ;  unto  such 
as  keep  His  covenant ; 

And  are  mindful  of  His  commandments  :  to  do  them. 

The  Lord  hath  prepared  His  throne  in  heaven  :  and 
His  kingdom  shall  rule  over  all, 

Bless  the  Lord,  all  ye  His  angels  :  ye  that  are  mighty 
ill  strength,  and  fulfil  His  commandment,  hearkening 
to  the  voice  of  His  words. 

Bless  the  Lord,  all  ye  His  hosts  :  ye  ministers  of  His 
that  do  His  will. 

Bless  the  Lord,  all  ye  His  works  :  in  every  place  of 
His  dominion  bless  the  Lord,  O  my  soul. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Psalm  j^. 

*-|T\RESERVB  me,  O  Lord,  for  in  Thee  have  I  put 
JL  my  trust  :  I  have  said  to  the  Lord,  Thou  art  my 
God,  for  Thou  hast  no  need  of  my  goods. 

To  the  saints  who  are  in  His  land  :  He  hath  made 
wonderful  all  my  desires  in  them. 


Thanksgiving  after  Confession.  291 

Their  infirmities  were  multiplied  :  afterwards  they 
made  haste. 

I  will  uot  gather  together  their  meetings  for  blood- 
offerings  :  nor  will  I  make  mention  of  their  names  with 
my  lips. 

The  Lord  is  the  portion  of  my  inheritance  and  of  my 
cup  :  Thou  art  He  that  will  restore  my  inheritance  unto 
me. 

The  lines  are  fallen  unto  me  in  goodly  places  :  for 
m}-  inheritance  is  goodly  unto  me. 

I  will  bless  the  Lord,  who  hath  given  me  understand- 
ing :  moreover  my  reins  also  have  corrected  me  even 
till  night. 

I  set  the  Lord  always  in  my  sight  :  for  He  is  at  my 
right  hand,  that  I  be  not  moved. 

Therefore  my  heart  hath  been  glad,  and  my  tongue 
hath  rejoiced  :  moreover  my  flesh  also  shall  rest  in 
hope. 

For  Thou  wilt  not  leave  my  soul  in  hell  ;  nor  wilt 
Thou  give  Thy  holy  one  to  see  corruption. 

Thou  hast  made  known  unto  me  the  ways  of  life  : 
Thou  Shalt  fill  me  with  joy  with  Thy  countenance  ;  at 
Thy  right  hand  are  delights  for  evermore. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 


Psalm 


19. 


rr>^  AY  the  Lord  hear  thee  in  the  day  of  trouble  : 
A^     may  the  name  of  the  God  of  Jacob  protect  thee. 

May  He  send  thee  help  from  the  -sanctuary  :  and  de- 
fend thee  out  of  Sion. 

May  He  be  m.indful  of  all  thy  sacrifices  :  and  may 
thy  whole  burnt-offerings  be  made  fat. 


292         Thanksgiving  after  Confession. 

May  He  give  unto  thee  according  to  thine  own  heart : 
and  confirm  all  thy  counsels. 

We  will  rejoice  in  thy  salvation  :  and  in  the  name  of 
our  God  we  shall  be  exalted. 

The  Lord  fulfil  all  thy  petitions  :  now  have  I  known 
that  the  Lord  hath  saved  His  anointed. 

He  will  hear  him  from  His  holy  heaven  :  the  salva- 
tion of  His  right  hand  is  powerful. 

Some  trust  in  chariots,  and  some  in  horses  :  but  we 
will  call  upon  the  name  of  the  Lord  our  God. 

They  are  entangled  and  have  fallen  :  but  we  are  risen, 
and  stand  upright. 

O  Lord,  save  the  king  :  and  hear  us  in  the  day  that 
we  shall  call  upon  Thee. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Prayer  before  performing  Sacramentai,  Pen- 
AxcE.     {SL  Gertrude.) 

*■  J  I'ND  since  I  have  so  grievously  insulted  Thee,  O 
,^^1,  most  tender  and  loving  God,  by  my  manifold 
sins  and  negligences,  I  am  ready  now  to  make  perfect 
satisfaction  to  Thy  divine  justice  to  the  utmost  of  my 
ability.  To  this  end  I  will  faithfully  and  most  rever- 
ently perform  the  penance  appointed  me  by  my  con- 
fessor in  Thy  name  ;  and  would  that  I  could  perform  it 
with  so  great  devotion  and  love  as  to  give  Thee  an 
honor  and  delight  greater  than  the  insult  and  outrage  of 
my  sins!  And  that  this  may  be  so,  I  unite  and  blend 
tliis  my  penance  with  all  the  works  of  satisfaction 
which  Thy  beloved  Son  accomplished  during  the  three- 
and-thirty  years  of  His  life  on  earth,  and  in  union  with 
His  fastings.  His  watchings,  and  His  prayers,  I  offer 
Thee  this  my  penance  and  my  prayer.     Look  down, 


Thanksgiving  after  Confession.  293 

therefore,  O  most  loving  Father,  upon  me  Thy  most 
bounden  debtor,  now  prostrate  at  Thy  feet,  desiring  to 
make  Thee  adequate  satisfaction  and  reparation  for  all 
the  insults  and  injuries  I  have  done  Thee  ;  and  grant 
nie  strength  and  grace  to  say  this  prayer  according  to 
Thy  most  holy  will.     Amen. 

Here  perform  your  Sacrajnental  Penance,  and  then  say  as  follows  : 

OMOST  holy  Father,  I  offer  Thee  this  my  confes- 
sion and  my  satisfaction  in  union  with  all  the 
acts  of  penance  which  have  ever  been  done  to  the  glory 
of  Thy  holy  name  :  beseeching  Thee  that  Thou  wouldst 
vouchsafe  to  accept  it,  and  to  render  it  availing  through 
the  merits  of  the  Passion  of  Thy  beloved  Son,  and 
through  the  intercession  of  the  ever-blessed  Virgin 
Mary,  and  of  all  Thy  holy  Apostles,  Martyrs,  Confes- 
sors, and  Virgins.  Whatever  has  been  lacking  to  me 
in  sincere  and  earnest  preparation,  in  perfect  contrition, 
in  frank  and  clear  confession,  I  commend  to  the  most 
loving  heart  of  Thine  only-begotten  Sou,  that  Treasury 
of  all  good  and  of  all  grace,  from  whose  overflowing 
abundance  all  debts  to  Thee  are  fully  acquitted  ;  that 
through  it  all  my  negligences  and  defects  in  the  recep- 
tion of  this  holy  Sacrament  may  be  fully  and  perfectly 
supplied  to  Thine  everlasting  praise  and  glory  :  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  who  liveth  and  reigneth  with 
Thee  in  the  unity  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  one  God,  world 
without  end.     Amen. 

A  Prayer  for  the  Priest. 

OLORD  Jesus    Christ,  bless,  I  beseech  Thee,  Thy 
ser^^ant  who  has  now  ministered  to  me  in  Thy 
name.     Help  me  to  remember  his  good  counsel  and 


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advice,  and  to  perform  duly  what  he  has  rightly  laid 
upon  me.  And  grant  him  the  abundance  of  Thy  grace 
and  favor,  that  his  own  soul  may  be  refreshed  and 
strengthened  for  Thy  perfect  service,  and  that  he  may 
come  at  last  to  the  joy  of  Thy  heavenly  kingdom. 
Who  livest  and  reignest  with  the  Father  and  the  Holy 
Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world  without  end.     Amen. 

Prayers  for  Pardon  and  Amendment. 
I, 

OMOvST  sweet  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  I,  an  unworthy 
sinner,  would  beg  Thee  to  be  mindful  of  all  the 
holy  thoughts  which  have  been  Thine  from  eternity 
until  now  ;  above  all,  that  one  by  which  Thou,  O  Eter- 
nal Word,  didst  will  to  become  man. 
Our  Father. 

0  most  merciful  Lord,  I  pray  Thee,  from  the  bot- 
tom of  my  heart,  to  pardon  me  all  the  vain,  foul,  and 
evil  thoughts  which,  up  to  this  hour,  I  have  entertained, 
or  in  any  way  have  caused  others  to  entertain,  against 
or  beside  Thy  will. 

Our  Father. 

II. 

OMOvST   compassionate    Lord  Jesus   Christ,    T,    a 
miserable  sinner,  would  beg  Thee  to  be  mindful 
of  all  the  good  and    saving  words  which   Thou  didst 
ever  speak  when  on  earth. 
Our  Father. 

1  hum1)ly  pray  Thee,  O  good  Jesus,  to  forgive  me 
all  the  words  which  up  to  this  hour  I  have  uttered  or 
caused  others  to  utter  against  Thy  holy  will. 

Our  Father. 


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OMOST  sweet  Jesus  Christ,  I,  an  unworthy  sinner, 
yet  redeemed  by  Thy  precious  Blood,  would  beg 
Thee  to  be  mindful  of  all  the  good  works  which  Thou 
wroughtest  on  the  earth  for  our  salvation.  I  beseech 
Thee,  most  compassionate  Lord,  pardon  me  whatso- 
ever, by  my  ill  deeds,  I  have  at  any  time  knowingly  or 
ignorantly  committed,  or  have  caused  others  to  com- 
mit, against  Thy  law  and  the  glory  of  Thy  name. 
Our  Father. 

And  now,  O  most  gracious  Lord,  direct  and  order  all 
my  thoughts,  words,  and  works  according  to  Thy  good 
pleasure,  and  to  the  praise  of  Thy  name  ;  and  conform 
them  to  the  perfect  pattern  of  Thy  most  holy  life  and 
conversation,  I  am  Thine,  and  's\dll  be  Thine,  O  Lord, 
in  life  and  in  death  ;  into  Thy  hands  I  commend  my- 
self and  all  that  I  have. 

Our  Father. 


Prayers  against  the  Seven  Deadi^y  Sins. 
I.  Against  Pride. 
LORD   Jesus  Christ,  Pattern    of  humility,  who 


o 


didst  empty  Thyself  of  Thy  glory,  and  take  upon 
Thee  the  form  of  a  servant  :  root  out  of  us  all  pride 
and  conceit  of  heart,  that,  owning  ourselves  miserable 
and  guilty  sinners,  we  may  willingly  bear  contempt 
and  reproaches  for  Th}^  sake,  and,  glorying  in  nothing 
but  Thee,  may  esteem  ourselves  lowly  in  Thy  sight. 
Not  unto  us,  O  Lord,  but  to  Thy  name  be  the  praise, 
for  Thy  lo\ang  mercy  and  for  Thy  truth's  sake.  Amen. 


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2.  Against  Covctousncss. 

OLORD  Jesus  Christ,  who  though  Thou  wast  rich 
yet  for  our  sakes  didst  become  poor,  graut  that 
all  over-eagerness  aud  covetousness  of  earthly  goods 
may  die  in  us,  and  the  desire  of  heavenly  things  may 
live  and  grow  in  us  :  keep  us  from  all  idle  and  vain  ex- 
penditures, that  we  may  always  have  to  give  to  him 
that  needeth,  and  that  giving  not  grudgingly  nor  of 
necessity,  but  cheerfully,  we  ma}'  be  loved  of  Thee, 
and  be  made  through  Thy  merits  partakers  of  the 
riches  of  Thy  heavenly  treasure.     Amen. 

J.  Against  Lust. 

OLORD  Jesus  Christ,  Guardian  of  chaste  souls, 
and  lover  of  purity,  who  wast  pleased  to  take 
our  nature  and  to  be  born  of  an  Immaculate  Virgin  : 
mercifully  look  upon  my  infirmity.  Create  in  me  a 
clean  heart,  O  God :  and  renew  a  right  spirit  within 
me  ;  help  me  to  drive  away  all  evil  thoughts,  to  con- 
quer every  sinful  desire,  and  so  pierce  my  flesh  with  the 
fear  of  Thee  that,  this  worst  enemy  being  overcome,  I 
may  serve  Thee  with  a  chaste  body  and  please  Thee 
with  a  pure  heart.     Afnen. 

4.  Against  Anger. 

OMOvST  meek  Jesus,  Prince  of  Peace,  who,  when 
Thou  wast  reviled,  reviled  not,  and  on  the  Cross 
didst  pray  for  Thy  murderers :  implant  in  our  hearts 
the  virtues  of  gentleness  and  patience,  that,  restraining 
the  fierceness  of  anger,  impatience,  and  resentment,  we 
may  overcome  evil  with  good,   for  Thy  sake  love  our 


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enemies,  and  as  children  of  our  heavenly  Father  seek 
Thy  peace  and  evermore  rejoice  in  Thy  love.     Amen. 

5.  Against  Gluttony. 

OLORD  Jesus  Christ,  Mirror  of  abstinence,  who, 
to  teach  ns  the  virtue  of  abstinence,  didst  fast 
forty  days  and  forty  nights,  grant  that,  serving  Thee 
and  not  our  own  appetites,  we  may  live  soberly  and 
piously  with  contentment,  without  greediness,  glut- 
tony, or  drunkenness,  that  Thy  will  being  our  meat 
and  drink,  we  may  hunger  and  thirst  after  justice,  and 
finally  obtain  from  Thee  that  food  which  endure th  unto 
life  eternal.     Amen. 

6.  Against  Enzy. 

OMOST  loving  Jesus,  Pattern  of  charity,  who 
makest  all  the  commandments  of  the  law  to  con- 
sist in  love  towards  God  and  towards  man,  grant  to  us 
so  to  love  Thee  with  all  our  heart,  with  all  our  mind, 
and  all  our  soul,  and  our  neighbor  for  Thy  sake,  that 
the  grace  of  charity  and  brotherly  love  may  dwell  in  us, 
and  all  envy,  harshness,  and  ill-will  may  die  in  us  ;  and 
fill  our  hearts  with  feelings  of  love,  kindness,  and  com- 
passion, so  that  by  constantly  rejoicing  in  the  hap- 
piness and  success  of  others,  by  sympathizing  with 
them  in  their  sorrows,  and  putting  away  all  harsh  judg- 
ments and  envious  thoughts,  we  may  follow  Thee,  who 
art  Thyself  the  true  and  perfect  love.     Amen. 

7.  Against  Sloth. 

OLORD  Jesus  Christ,  eternal   Love,  who   in  the 
garden  didst  pray  so  long  and  so  fervently  that 
Thy  Sweat  was  as  it  were  great  drops  of  blood  falling 


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down  to  the  ground  :  put  away  from  us,  we  beseech 
Thee,  all  sloth  and  inactivity  both  of  body  and  mind  ; 
kindle  within  us  the  fire  of  Thy  love  ;  strengthen  our 
weakness,  that  whatsoever  our  hand  is  able  to  do  we 
may  do  it  earnestly,  and  that,  striving  heartily  to  please 
Thee  in  this  life,  we  may  have  Thee  hereafter  as  our 
reward  exceeding  great.     Amen. 

Seven  Thanksgivings  for  the  Seven  Effusions 
OF  OUR  Lord's  B1.00D.  (Against  the  Seven 
DEADI.Y  Sins.) 


OMOST  humble  Lord  and  Master,  Jesus  Christ, 
true  God  and  true  Man,  eternal  praise  and 
thanksgiving  be  to  Thee,  because  in  Thy  tenderest  age, 
on  the  eighth  day  of  Thy  mortal  life.  Thou  didst  vouch- 
safe to  shed  Thy  precious  and  innocent  Blood  for  us, 
and  as  a  true  Son  of  Abraham  to  bear  the  pain  of  Cir- 
cumcision. 

By  this  most  holy  shedding  of  Thy  Blood,  I  beg  of 
Thee  the  grace  of  humility  against  all  pride  and 
worldly  vanity. 

Our  Father. 

O  Saviour  of  the  world,  who  by  Thy  Cross  and  pre- 
cious Blood  hast  redeemed  us  :  save  us,  and  help  us,  we 
humbly  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord. 

II. 

OTPIOU  whose  love  is  like  the  pelican's  for  her 
young,  Jesus  Christ,   true  God  and  true  Man, 
eternal  praise  and  thanksgiving  be  to  Thee,  because  in 


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the  Garden,  out  of  the  exceeding  anguish  of  Thy 
Heart  Thou  didst  pour  forth  a  bloody  Sweat,  and,  wholly 
resigning  Thyself  to  death,  didst  offer  it  to  Thy  Father. 

By  this  most  holy  shedding  of  Thy  Blood,  I  ask  of 
Thee  the  grace  of  liberality  against  all  covetousness 
and  avarice. 

Our  Father. 

O  Saviour  of  the  world,  etc. 

III. 

OMOST  chaste  Spouse,  Jesus  Christ,  true  God  and 
true  Man,  eternal  praise  and  thanksgiving  be  to 
Thee,  because  Thou  didst  suffer  Thyself  to  be  merci- 
lessly bound  in  Pilate's  judgment  hall,  and  Thy  \argin 
Flesh  to  be  cruelly  scourged  and  mangled. 

Bv  this  most  holy  shedding  of  Thy  Blood,  I  implore 
of  Thee  the  grace  of  chastity  against  all  sensuality  and 
lust. 

Our  Father. 

O  Saviour  of  the  world,  etc. 

IV. 

OMOST  meek  Lamb,  Jesus  Christ,  true  God  and 
true  Man,  eternal  praise  and  thanksgiving  be  to 
Thee  because  Thou  didst  suffer  Thy  Sacred  Head  to  be 
crowned  with  piercing  thorns  and  struck  with  a  hard 

reed. 

By  this  most  holv  shedding  of  Thy  Blood.  I  pray 
Thee  for  the  grace  of  meekness  against  all  anger  and 
desire  of  revenge. 

Our  Father. 

O  Saviour  of  the  world,  etc. 


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V. 

OMOST  sweet  Jesus  Christ,  Pattern  of  temperance 
aud  self-denial,  true  God  and  true  Man,  eternal 
praise  and  thanksgiving  be  to  Thee,  because  Thou  didst 
allow  Thy  garments  to  be  torn  from  Thy  bleeding 
Body  both  before  and  after  the  carrying  of  Thy  Cross, 
which  opened  Thy  Wounds  again,  and  caused  them  to 
bleed  afresh. 

By  this  most  holy  shedding  of  Thy  Blood,  I  beseech 
of  Thee  the  grace  of  temperance  and  abstinence  against 
all  greediness  and  gluttony. 

Our  Father. 

O  Saviour  of  the  world,  etc. 

VI. 

OGOOD  and  faithful  Samaritan,  Jesus  Christ,  true 
God  and  true  Man,  eternal  praise  and  thanks- 
giving be  to  Thee,  because  out  of  Thy  burning  love  for 
us  Thou  didst  suffer  Thy  sacred  Hands  and  Feet  to  be 
pierced  and  nailed  to  the  Cross  for  our  redemption. 

By  this  most  holy  shedding  of  Thy  Blood,  I  beg  of 
Thee  the  grace  of  brotherly  love  against  all  envy  aud 
jealousy. 

Our  Father. 

O  Saviour  of  the  world,  etc. 


OMOvST  zealous  High-Priest,  true  God  and  true 
Man,  eternal  praise  and  thanksgiving  be  to  Thee, 
because  Thou  didst  suffer  Thy  sacred  Side  to  be  pierced, 
ojDeued,  and  wounded  with  a  spear. 


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301 


By  this  most  holy  shedding  of  Thy  Blood,  I  earnestly 
pray  Thee  for  the  grace  of  holy  zeal  and  fer\^or  against 
all  sloth  and  weariness  in  Thy  service,  and  in  every 
religious  exercise. 

Our  Father. 

O  Saviour  of  the  world,  etc 


1Iu0triiction6  for  Ibol^  Communion* 


HE  Hoh'  Eucharist  is  the  true  Body  and  Blood 
of  Jesus  Christ,  true  God  and  true  Man,  un- 
der the  appearances  of  bread  and  wine.  T/ze 
bread  zvhich  I  will  give,  saj'S  Jesus  Christ, 
is  My  Flesh,  for  the  life  of  the  u'orld  (John 
vi.  52).  And  at  His  Last  Sw^^V^r  Jesus  took 
bread,  and  blessed,  and  brake,  and  gave  to  His 
disciples,  and  said :  Take  and  eat:  This  is  My 
Body.  And  He  took  t/ie  cup,  atid  gave  thanks, 
and  gave  to  them,  saying  :  Drink  ye  all  of  this. 
For  this  is  My  Blood  of  the  New  Testa- 
vietit  which  shall  be  shed  for  many,  unto  re- 
7nission  of  sins  (Matt.  xxvi.  26-2S). 

Our  Blessed  Redeemer,  having  thus  insti- 
tuted this  adorable  Sacrament,  ordained  His 
Apostles  Priests  of  the  new  law,  and  gave  to  them  and  their  law- 
ful successors  power  and  authority  to  do  what  He  had  done— that 
is,  to  change  bread  and  wine  into  His  Body  and  Blood.  This 
change  (which  the  Church  calls  Transubstantiatron)  is  effected  by 
these  divine  words  of  our  Redeemer,  This  is  My  Body,  This  is  My 
Blood,  which  the  Priest  at  the  Consecration  in  the  Mass  pro- 
nounces in  the  name  and  person  of  Jesus  Christ.  It  is  God  Him- 
self who  works  this  wonderful  change  by  the  ministry  of  His 
Priest. 

When,  therefore,  the  words  of  Consecration  are  pronounced,  we 
believe  that  tlie  whole  substance  of  tlie  bread  is  changed  into  the 
substance  of  the  Bodj',  and  the  whole  substance  of  the  wine  into 
the  substance  of  tlie  Blood,  of  our  Blessed  Lord.  And  as  Je.sus 
Christ  is  now  immortal,  and  cannot  be  divided.  He  is  truly  pres- 
ent, whole  and  entire,  both  God  and  Man,  under  the  appearance 
of  bread  and  under  the  appearance  of  wiue. 
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Instructions  for  Holy  Communion.       303 

The  method  by  which  our  Salvation  is  graciously  accomplished 
is  bj'  our  personal  union  with  our  Incarnate  Lord  and  Saviour 
Jesus  Christ.  He  came  to  be  the  new  Head  of  the  human  race, 
the  second  Adam.  He  is  the  Vine  of  which  we  are  the  branches, 
the  Head  of  the  Body  of  which  we  are  the  members.  We  who  have 
been  baptized  have  been  incorporated  into  Christ.  A  new  life  has 
been  imparted  to  us.  But  the  spiritual,  supernatural  life  which 
He  imparts  needs,  like  our  natural,  physical  life,  to  be  fed  and 
nourished;  otherwise  it  will  languish  and  be  in  danger  of  perish- 
ing And  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  has  revealed  to  us  that  as  He 
is  the  Source  of  this  our  true  life,  so  He  is  Him.self  its  Food  and 
Sustenance.  He  tells  us  that  we  must  definitely  and  personally 
appropriate  Him.  He  that  eateth  Me,  He  says,  the  same  also  shall 
live  by  Me  (John  vi.  58). 

He  explains  that  we  must  be  partakers  of  His  Sacred  Huma- 
nity, of  His  Fle.sh,  and  of  His  glorious  Life,  once  laid  down  for 
our  sins,  but  now  ri.sen,  and  ascended,  and  ever  presented  as  an 
atoningand  acceptable  Sacrifice — the  Blood  of  the  New  Testament. 
Unless  ye  eat.  He  saj-s,  the  Flesh  of  the  Son  of  Man,  and  drink  His 
Blood,  ye  shall  not  have  life  in  yon.  He  who  eateth  My  Flesh  and 
drinketh  My  Blood  hath  everlasting  life  ;  and  I  will  raise  him  up  on 
the  last  day  (John  vi.  54,  55). 

The  means  whereby  this  most  momentous  feeding  upon  Christ 
is  accomplished  is  the  Sacrament  of  the  Holj-  Eucharist.  This  is 
the  means  appointed  by  our  Blessed  Lord  Himself,  and  it  is  clear, 
therefore,  that  this  Holy  Sacrament  must  on  no  account  be  neg- 
lected where  it  may  be  had.  If  we  wilfully  or  carelessly  refuse 
the  means,  we  cannot  expect  to  receive  the  grace. 

I^t  a  man  prove  himself,  says  St.  Paul  (i  Cor.  xi.  2S\  and  so  let 
him  eat  of  that  Bread,  and  drink  of  the  Cup.  This  proving  one's 
self  is  the  first  and  most  necessarj-  preparation  for  the  Holy  Com- 
munion, and  consists  in  looking  diligently  into  the  state  of  one's 
soul,  in  order  to  discover  v/hat  unworthy  di.spositions  or  sins 
may  lie  there  concealed,  and  to  apply  a  proper  remedy  to  them 
hy  sincere  repentance  and  Confes.sion  ;  lest  otherwise,  approach- 
ing the  Holy  of  Holies  with  a  soul  defiled  with  the  guilt  of  mor- 
tal sin,  we  become  guilty  of  the  Body  and  of  the  Blood  of  Qhr\^X., 
and  receive  judgment  to  ourselves,  not  discerning  the  Body  of  the 
Lord  (I  Cor.  xi.  27,  29).  For  this  reason  we  go  to  confession  before 
Communion,  in  order  to  clear  our  souls  from  the  defilement  of 
sin. 

The  person  who  is  to  receive  the  Blessed  Sacrament  must  be 


304       Instructions  for  HoIvY  Communion. 

also  fasting  from  the  previous  midnight,  by  the  command  of  the 
Church  and  by  a  most  ancient  and  Apostolical  tradition  ordain- 
ing that,  in  reference  to  so  great  a  Sacrament,  nothing  should 
enter  into  the  body  of  a  Christian  before  the  Body  of  Christ.  The 
case  of  danger  of  approaching  death  is  excepted,  when  the  Blessed 
Sacrament  is  received  by  way  of  Viaticum. 

Besides  this  preparation  of  Confession  and  Fasting,  ihz  person 
who  proposes  to  go  to  Communion  must  endeavor  to  attain  the 
best  possible  devotion,  in  order  to  dispose  his  soul  for  more  suit- 
ably receiving  so  great  a  Guest.   To  this  end  he  is  recommended  : 

I.  To  think  well  on  the  great  work  he  has  in  hand  ;  to  consider 
attentively  Who  it  is  whom  he  is  going  to  receive,  and  how  far  he 
is  from  deserving  such  a  favor ;  and  to  implore,  with  fervor  and 
humility,  God's  grace  and  mercy.  And  thisshould  be  the  subject 
of  his  meditations  and  prayers  for  .some  time  beforehand,  and 
more  particularly  the  night  before  his  Communion  and  the 
moniing  he  receives. 

*2.  To  propose  to  him.self  a  Pure  Intention,  vt'z.,  the  honor  of 
God  and  the  sanctification  of  his  own  soul ;  and  in  particular 
that  by  worthily  receiving  Christ  in  this  heavenly  Sacrament  he 
may  come  to  a  happy  union  with  Him,  according  to  His  words 
in  the  Gospel  of  St.  John,  He  who  eateth  My  Flesh,  and  drinkelh 
My  Blood,  abideth  in  Me,  and  I  in  him. 

3.  To  meditate  on  the  Sufferings  and  Death  of  his  Redeemer ; 
this  Sacrament  being  instituted  to  this  end,  that  we  should  show 
the  death  of  the  Lord  until  He  come  (i  Cor.  xi.  26"). 

4.  To  prepare  himself  by  acts  of  virtue,  more  especially  of  Faith, 
Hope.  lyOve,  and  Humilitj' ;  that  so  he  may  approach  to  his  Lord 
with  a  firm  belief  of  His  Real  Presence  in  this  Sacrament,  and  of 
that  great  Sacrifice  which  He  heretofore  offered  upon  the  Cross  for 
our  Redemption,  of  which  He  here  makes  us  partakers;  with  an 
ardent  affection  of  love  to  Him  who  has  loved  us  so  much,  and 
who,  out  of  pure  love,  gives  Himself  to  us  ;  and  with  a  great  sen- 
timent of  his  own  unworthiness  and  sins,  joined  with  a  firm  con- 
fidence in  the  mercies  of  his  Redeemer. 

Here  follow  the  forms  of  Preparation  for,  and  Thanksgiving 
after,  the  Holy  Communion,  which  are  set  forth  in  the  Roman 
Missal.  They  should  be  used  as  aids  to  the  exercise  of  our 
thoughts  and  the  kindling  of  our  affections,  and  not  as  substitutes 
for  our  own  efforts.  They  point  out  the  proper  line  of  thought 
and  subjects  for  reflection,  and,  if  used  carefully  and  meditatively, 
will  be  found  of  great  assistance.     But  no  forms,  however  perfect 


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in  themselves,  would  be  good  for  us  without  much  care  and  effort 
on  our  own  parts.  These  forms  are  enlarged  and  extended  some- 
what, as  a  variety  is  useful  for  diflerent  minds,  and  also  for  the 
same  mind  at  different  times. 


DEVOTIONS  FOR  HOLY  OOMMUNION. 

Preparation. 

Antiphon.     Remember  not,  O  Lord,  our  offences. 

Psalm  Sj. 

^'T^  OW  lovely  are  Thy  tabernacles,  O  Lord  of  hosts  : 
f-L^  my  soul  longeth  and  fainteth  for  the  courts  of 
the  Lord. 

My  heart  and  my  flesh  have  rejoiced  in  the  living 
God. 

For  the  sparrow  hath  found  her  a  house  :  and  the 
turtle  a  nest  for  herself,  where  she  may  lay  her  young : 

Even  Thine  altars,  O  Lord  of  hosts  :  my  king  and 
my  God. 

Blessed  are  they  that  dwell  in  Thy  house,  O  Lord  : 
they  shall  praise  Thee  for  ever  and  ever. 

Blessed  is  the  man  whose  help  is  in  Thee  :  in  his  heart 
he  hath  disposed  to  ascend  by  steps,  in  the  vale  of  tears, 
in  the  place  which  he  hath  set. 

For  the  lawgiver  shall  give  a  blessing  :  they  shall  go 
from  strength  to  strength  :  the  God  of  gods  shall  be 
seen  in  Sion. 

O  Lord  God  of  hosts,  hear  my  prayer  :  give  ear,  O 
God  of  Jacob. 


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Behold,  O  God,  our  protector :  and  look  upon  the 
face  of  Thy  Christ. 

For  one  day  in  Thy  courts  :  is  better  than  a  thou- 
sand. 

I  had  rather  be  despised  in  the  house  of  my  God, 
than  to  dwell  in  the  tents  of  sinners. 

For  God  loveth  mercy  and  truth  :  the  Lord  will  give 
grace  and  glor3^ 

He  W'ill  not  withhold  good  things  from  them  that 
walk  in  innocence  :  O  lyord  of  hosts,  blessed  is  the  man 
that  liopeth  in  Thee. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Psalm  84. 

*^HOU  hast  blessed  Thy  land,  O  Lord  :  Thou  hast 
V--/     turned  away  the  captivity  of  Jacob. 

Thou  hast  forgiven  the  iniquity  of  Thy  people  :  Thou 
hast  covered  all  their  sins. 

Thou  hast  softened  all  Thine  anger  :  Thou  hast 
turned  away  from  the  WTath  of  Thine  indignation. 

Convert  us,  O  God  our  Saviour  :  and  turn  away 
Thine  auger  from  us. 

Wilt  Thou  be  angry  with  us  for  ever  :  or  wilt  Thou 
stretch  out  Thy  wTath  from  generation  to  generation  ? 

Thou  shalt  turn  again,  O  God,  and  quicken  us  :  and 
Thy  people  shall  rejoice  in  Thee. 

Shov/  us  Thy  mercy,  O  Lord  :  and  grant  us  Thy  sal- 
vation. 

I  will  hearken  what  the  Lord  God  shall  say  within 
me  :  for  He  will  speak  peace  unto  His  people  : 

And  unto  His  saints  :  and  unto  them  that  are  con- 
verted in  heart. 


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Surely  His  salvation  is  nigh,  unto  them  that  fear 
Him  :  that  glory  may  dwell  in  our  laud. 

Mercy  and  truth  have  met  together  :  justice  and 
peace  have  kissed  each  other. 

Truth  is  sprung  out  of  the  earth  :  and  justice  hath 
looked  down  from  heaven. 

For  the  Lord  shall  give  goodness :  and  our  earth 
shall  yield  her  fruit. 

Justice  shall  walk  before  Him  :  and  shall  set  His 
steps  in  the  way. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Psalm  85. 

INCLINE  Thine  ear,  O  Lord,  and  hear  me  :  for  I 
am  needy  and  poor. 

Preserve  my  soul,  for  I  am  holy  :  O  my  God,  save 
Th}^  servant,  that  trusteth  in  Thee. 

Have  mercy  upon  me,  O  Lord  :  for  unto  Thee  have  I 
cried  all  the  day.  Give  jo)-  to  the  soul  of  Thy  servant, 
for  unto  Thee,  O  Lord,  have  I  lifted  up  my  soul. 

For  Thou,  O  Lord,  art  sweet  and  mild  ;  and  plente- 
ous in  mercy  unto  all  that  call  upon  Thee. 

Give  ear,  O  Lord,  unto  my  prayer  :  and  attend  to  the 
voice  of  my  petition, 

I  have  called  upon  Thee  in  the  day  of  my  trouble  : 
for  Thou  hast  heard  me. 

Among  the  gods  there  is  none  like  unto  Thee,  O 
Lord  :  and  there  is  none  that  can  do  works  like  unto 
Thy  w^orks. 

All  the  nations  whom  Thou  hast  made  shall  come 
and  worship  before  Thee,  O  Lord :  and  shall  glorify 
Thy  name. 


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For  Tliou  art  great,  aud  doest  woudrous  things  : 
Thou  art  God  alone. 

Lead  me,  O  Lord,  in  Thy  way,  and  I  will  walk  in 
Thy  truth  ;  let  my  heart  rejoice  that  it  may  fear  Thy 
name. 

I  will  praise  Thee,  O  Lord  my  God,  with  my  whole 
heart  :  and  I  will  glorify  Thy  name  for  ever. 

For  great  is  Thy  mercy  toward  me  :  aud  Thou  hast 
delivered  my  soul  out  of  the  lower  hell. 

O  God,  the  wicked  are  risen  up  against  me  ;  and  the 
assembly  of  the  mighty  have  sought  after  my  soul :  aud 
they  have  not  set  Thee  before  their  eyes. 

And  Thou,  O  Lord,  art  a  God  full  of  compassion ,  aud 
merciful  :  long-suffering,  and  of  much  mercy,  and  true. 

0  look  upon  me,  and  have  mercy  on  me  :  give  Thy 
strength  unto  Thy  servant,  aud  save  the  son  of  Thine 
handmaid. 

Show  me  a  token  for  good  :  that  they  who  hate  me 
may  see,  and  be  confounded  :  because  Thou,  O  Lord, 
hast  helped  me,  and  hast  comforted  me. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Psalm  IIS. 

I  BELIEVED,  and  therefore  did  I  speak  :  but  I  was 
humbled  exceedirigly. 

1  said  in  mine  excess  :  All  men  are  liars. 

What  shall  I  render  unto  the  Lord  :  for  all  the  things 
that  He  hath  rendered  unto  me? 

I  will  take  the  chalice  of  salvation  ;  aud  call  upon 
the  name  of  the  Lord. 

I  will  pay  my  vows  unto  the  Lord,  in  the  presence  of 
all  His  people  :  precious  iu  the  sight  of  the  Lord  is 
the  death  of  His  saints. 


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0  Lord,  I  am  Thy  servant  :  I  am  Thy  ser\^ant,  and 
the  son  of  Thine  handmaid. 

Thou  hast  broken  my  bonds  in  sunder :  I  will  offer 
unto  Thee  the  sacrifice  of  praise,  and  will  call  upon 
the  name  of  the  Lord. 

1  will  pay  my  vows  unto  the  Lord  in  the  sight  of  all 
His  people  :  in  the  courts  of  the  house  of  the  Lord,  in 
the  midst  of  thee,  O  Jerusalem. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 


Psalm  i2g. 

OUT  of  the  depths  have  I  cried  unto  Thee,  O  Lord  : 
Lord,  hear  my  voice. 

O  let  Thine  ears  consider  well  :  the  voice  of  m}^  sup- 
plication. 

If  Thou,  O  Lord,  wilt  mark  iniquities  :  Lord,  who 
shall  abide  it  ? 

For  with  Thee  there  is  merciful  forgiveness  :  and 
because  of  Thy  law  I  have  waited  for  Thee,  O  Lord. 

My  soul  hath  waited  on  His  word  :  my  soul  hath 
hoped  in  the  Lord. 

From  the  morning  watch  even  until  night :  let  Israel 
hope  in  the  Lord. 

For  with  the  Lord  there  is  mercy  :  and  \snth  him  is 
plenteous  redemption. 

And  He  shall  redeem  Israel  :  from  all  his  iniquities. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Ant.  Remember  not,  O  Lord,  our  offences,  nor  those 
of  our  parents  ;  neither  take  Thou  reveuge  of  our  sins  : 
Spare  us,  good  Lord,  spare  Thy  people  whom  Thou 


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hast  redeemed  with  Thy  most  Precious  Blood,  and  be 
not  angry  with  us  for  ever. 

Lord  have  mercy. 
Christ  have  mercy. 
Lord  have  mercy. 
Our  Father  {inaudihly). 

V.  And  lead  us  not  into  temptation. 

R.  But  deliver  us  from  evil. 

V.  I  said  :  O  Lord,  be  Thou  merciful  unto  me. 

R.  Heal  my  soul,  for  I  have  sinned  against  Thee. 

V.  Return,  O  Lord,  for  a  little  space. 

R.  And  be  entreated  in  favor  of  Thy  servants. 

V.  Let  Th}'^  mercy,  O  Lord,  be  upon  us. 

R.  As  we  have  hoped  in  Thee. 

V.  Let  Thy  priests  be  clothed  w4th  justice. 

R.  And  let  Thy  saints  rejoice. 

V.  From  my  secret  sins  cleanse  me,  O  Lord. 

R.  And  from  those  of  others  spare  Thy  servant. 

V.  O  Lord,  hear  my  prayer. 

R.  And  let  my  cry  come  unto  Thee. 

Let  us  pray. 

O  MERCIFUL  Lord,  incline  Thine  ears  to  our 
prayers,  and  enlighten  our  hearts  by  the  grace 
of  Thy  Holy  Spirit :  that  we  may  worthily  receive  Thy 
holy  Mysteries,  and  love  Thee  with  an  everlasting 
love. 

OGOD,  unto  whom  every  heart  is  open,  every  de- 
sire known,   and  from  wliom  no  secret  is  hid  : 
cleanse  the  thoughts  of  our  hearts  by  the  inspiration 


DEVOTIONS   FOR   HOLY   COMMUNION.  3 II 


of  Thy  Holy  Spirit,  that  we  may  perfectly  love  Thee 
and  worthily  praise  Thee. 

INFLAME,  O  Lord,  our  reius  and  our  hearts  with 
the  fire  of  the  Holy  Ghost' :  that  we  may  serve 
Thee  with  a  chaste  body,  and  please  Thee  with  a  pure 
mind. 

TTrtB  prav  Thee,  O  Lord,  that  the  Comforter  who 
xiuL  proceedeth  from  Thee  may  illuminate  our 
minds,  and  lead  us,  as  Thy  Son  hath  promised,  into 
all  truth. 


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AY  the  power  of  Thy  Holy  Spirit,  O  Lord,  be 
[     present  wnth  us  to  cleanse  us  from  all  evil  and 
defend  us  from  all  adversities. 

OGOD  who  didst  teach  the  hearts  of  Thy  faithful 
by  the  light  of  Thy  Holy  Spirit  :  grant  us  by 
the  same  Spirit  to  have  a  right  judgment  in  all  thmgs, 
and  evermore  to  rejoice  in  His  holy  comfort. 

VISIT  O  Lord,  we  beseech  Thee,  and  cleanse  our 
consciences,  that  Thy  Son,  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  when  He  cometh,  may  find  in  us  a  mansion 
prepared  for  Himself. 


To  BE  SAID  Daily. 


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•LMIGHTY,  Everlasting  God,  lo,  I  draw  near 
^^^  \o  the  Sacrament  of  Thine  Only-begotten  Son, 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  As  sick,  I  approach  to  the 
Physician  of  Life  ;  unclean,  to  the  Fountain  of  Mercy  ; 
blind    to  the  Light  of  eternal  Brightness ;  poor  and 


312         Devotions  for  Holy  Communion. 

needy,  to  the  Lord  of  heaven  and  earth.  I  implore 
Thee,  therefore,  out  of  the  abundance  of  Thy  boundless 
mercy,  that  Thou  wouldst  vouchsafe  to  heal  my  sick- 
ness, to  wash  my  defilements,  to  enlighten  my  blind- 
ness, to  enrich  my  poverty,  and  to  clothe  my  naked- 
ness ;  that  I  may  receive  the  Bread  of  Angels,  the  King 
of  kings,  the  Lord  of  lords,  with  such  reverence  and 
humility,  such  contrition  and  devotion,  such  purity 
and  faith,  such  purpose  and  intention,  as  is  expedient 
for  the  health  of  my  soul.  Grant,  I  beseech  Thee, 
that  I  may  receive  not  only  the  Sacrament  of  the  Body 
and  Blood  of  the  Lord,  but  also  the  whole  grace  and 
virtue  of  that  Sacrament.  O  most  merciful  God,  grant 
me  so  to  receive  the  Body  of  Thine  Only-begotten  Son, 
our  Loid  Jesus  Christ,  which  He  took  of  the  Virgin 
Mary,  that  I  may  be  found  worthy  to  be  incorporated 
into  His  mystical  Body,  and  accounted  among  His 
members.  And,  O  most  loving  Father,  grant  that 
whom  now  I  purpose  to  receive  under  a  veil  I  may  at 
last  behold  with  unveiled  face,  even  Thy  beloved  Son. 
Who  with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost  ever  liveth  and 
reigneth,  one  God,  world  without  end.     Amen. 

Sunday. 

O  GREAT  High-Priest,  the  true  Pontiff,  Jesus 
Christ,  who  didst  offer  Thyself  to  God  the  Father 
a  pure  and  spotless  Victim  upon  the  Altar  of  the  Cross 
for  us  miseralile  sinners,  and  didst  give  us  Thy  Flesh  to 
eat  and  Thy  Blood  to  drink,  and  didst  ordain  this  Mys- 
tery in  the  power  of  Thy  Holy  Spirit,  saying.  Do  this  for 
the  connneinoralion  of  JMc  :  I  pray  Thee,  ])y  the  same 
Thy  Blood,  the  great  price  of  our  salvation  ;  I  pray 


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Thee,  by  that  wonderful  and  unspeakable  love  where- 
with Thou  deign  edst  so  to  love  us,  miserable  and  un- 
wortby,  as  to  wash  us  from  our  sins  in  Thine  own  Blood  : 
teach  me,  Thine  unworthy  servant,  by  Thy  Holy  Spirit, 
to  approach  so  great  a  Mystery  with  that  reverence  and 
honor,  that  devotion  and  fear,  which  is  due  and  fitting. 
Make  me,  through  Thy  grace,  always  so  to  believe  and 
understand,  to  conceive  and  firmly  to  hold,  to  think 
and  to  speak,  of  that  exceeding  Mystery,  as  shall  please 
Thee  and  be  good  for  my  soul. 

L,et  Thy  good  Spirit  enter  my  heart,  and  there  V^e 
heard  without  utterance,  and  without  the  sound  of 
words  speak  all  truth.  For  Thy  Llysteries  are  exceed- 
ing deep,  and  covered  with  a  sacred  veil.  For  Thy  great 
mercy's  sake,  grant  me  to  approach  Thy  holy  Mysteries 
with  a  clean  heart  and  a  pure  mind.  Free  my  heart 
from  all  defiling  and  unholy,  from  all  vain  and  hurtful 
thoughts.  Fence  me  round  about  with  the  holy  and 
faithful  guard  and  mighty  protection  of  Thy  blessed 
Angels,  that  the  enemies  of  all  good  may  go  away 
ashamed.  By  the  virtue  of  this  mighty  Mystery,  and 
by  the  hand  of  Thy  holy  Angel,  drive  away  from  me 
and  from  all  Thy  ser^^ants  the  hard  spirit  of  pride  and 
vain-glory,  of  envy  and  blasphemy,  of  impurity  and 
uncleanness,  of  doubting  and  mistrust.  Let  them  be 
confounded  that  persecute  us.  Let  them  perish  who 
are  bent  upon  our  ruin. 

Monday. 

KING  of  virgins  and  Lover  of  chastity  and  inno- 
cence, extinguish  in  my  frame,  by  the  dew  of 
Thy  heavenly  blessing,  the  fuel  of  evil  concupiscence, 
that  so  an  equal  purity  of  soul  and  body  may  abide  in 


314         Devotions  for  Holy  Communion. 

me.  Mortify  in  my  members  the  lusts  of  the  flesh  and 
all  harmful  emotions,  and  give  me  true  and  persever- 
ing chastity  with  Thine  other  gifts  which  please  Thee 
in  truth,  so  tliat  I  may  wnth  chaste  body  and  pure 
heart  offer  unto  Thee  the  sacrifice  of  praise.  For  with 
what  contrition  of  heart  and  fountain  of  tears,  with 
what  reverence  and  awe,  with  what  chastitj'  of  body  and 
purity  of  soul,  should  that  divine  and  heavenly  Sacri- 
fice be  celebrated,  wherein  Thy  flesh  is  indeed  eaten, 
where  Thy  Blood  is  indeed  drunk,  wherein  things  low- 
est and  highest,  earthl}'^  and  divine,  are  united,  where 
the  holy  Angels  are  present,  and  where  Thou  art  in  a 
marvellous  and  unspeakable  manner  both  Sacrifice  and 
Priest ! 

Tuesday. 

y^  I 'HO  can  worthily  be  present  at  this  Sacrifice  un- 
VXA»  less  Thou,  O  God,  makest  him  worthy?  I 
know,  O  Lord,  yea,  truly  do  I  know,  and  this  do  con- 
fess to  Thy  loving-kindness,  that  I  am  unworthy  to 
approach  so  great  a  Mystery,  by  reason  of  my  num- 
berless sins  and  negligences  ;  but  I  know,  and  truly 
with  my  own  heart  do  I  believe,  and  with  my  mouth 
confess,  that  Thou  canst  make  me  worthy,  who  alone 
canst  make  that  clean  which  proceedeth  from  that 
which  is  unclean,  and  sinners  to  be  just  and  holy.  By 
this  Thine  Almighty  power  I  beseech  Thee,  O  my  God, 
to  grant  that  I,  a  sinner,  may  assist  at  this  Sacrifice 
with  fear  and  trembling,  with  purity  of  heart  and  plen- 
teous tears,  with  spiritual  gladness  and  heavenly  joy. 
May  my  mind  feel  the  sweetness  of  Thy  most  blessed 
Presence,  and  the  love  of  Thy  holy  Angels,  keeping 
watch  around  me. 


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Wednesday. 

INDFUIv  then,  O  Lord,  of  Thy  worshipful  Pas- 
sion, I  approach  Thine  Altar,  sinner  though 
I  am,  to  join  in  offering  unto  Thee  that  Sacrifice 
which  Thou  hast  instituted  and  commanded  to  be 
offered  in  remembrance  of  Thee  for  our  well-being. 
Receive  it,  I  beseech  Thee,  O  God  most  High,  for 
Thy  holy  Church,  and  for  the  people  whom  Thou 
hast  purchased  with  Thine  own  Blood.  Let  not, 
through  my  unworthiness,  the  price  of  their  salvation 
be  wasted,  whose  saving  Victim  and  Redemption  Thou 
didst  Th3'self  vouchsafe  to  be.  Also  behold  in  pity,  O 
Lord,  the  sorrows  of  Thy  people,  v>'hich  I  bring  before 
Thee  ;  the  perils  of  Thy  servants  ;  the  sorrowful  sighing 
of  prisoners  ;  the  miseries  of  widows  and  orphans,  and 
all  that  are  desolate  and  bereaved ;  the  necessities  of 
strangers  and  travellers  ;  the  helplessness  and  sadness 
of  the  weak  and  sickly  ;  the  depressions  of  the  languish- 
ing ;  the  weakness  of  the  aged  and  of  children  ;  the 
trials  and  aspirations  of  young  men  ;  and  the  vows  of 
virgins. 

Thursday. 

*  B  tOR  Thou  hast  mercy  upon  all,  O  Lord,  and  hatest 
«J— I  nothing  that  Thou  hast  made.  Remember  how 
frail  our  nature  is,  and  that  Thou  art  our  Father  and 
our  God.  Be  not  angry  with  us  for  ever,  and  shut  not 
up  Thy  tender  mercies  in  displeasure.  For  it  is  not 
for  our  just  works  that  we  present  our  prayers  before 
Thy  face,  but  for  the  multitude  of  Th}'^  tender  mercies. 
Take  away  from  us,  O  Lord,  our  iniquities,  and  merci- 
fully kindle  in  us  the  lire  of  Thy  Holy  Spirit.     Take 


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away  from  us  the  heart  of  stone,  and  give  us  a  heart 
of  flesh,  a  heart  to  love  and  adore  Thee,  a  heart  to 
delight  in,  to  follow,  and  to  enjoy  Thee.  And  we  en- 
treat Thy  mercy,  O  Lord,  that  Thou  wouldst  look 
down  graciously  upon  Thy  famih',  as  it  pays  its  vows  to 
Thy  most  holy  name  ;  and  that  the  desire  of  none  may 
be  in  vain,  and  the  petitions  of  none  unfulfilled,  do 
Thou  inspire  our  prayers,  that  they  may  be  such  as 
Thou  delightest  to  hear  and  answer. 

Friday. 

'//)  I  '^  ^^^-^  Thee  also,  O  Lord,  Holy  Father,  for  the 
vJlAj  souls  of  the  faithful  departed  :  that  this  great 
Sacrament  of  Thy  love  may  be  to  them  health  and 
salvation,  joy  and  refreshment.  O  Lord,  my  God, 
grant  them  this  day  a  great  and  abundant  feast  of 
Thee,  the  living  Bread,  who  camest  down  from  heaven 
and  givest  life  unto  the  world  ;  even  of  Thy  holy  and 
blessed  Flesh,  the  Lamb  without  spot,  who  takest  away 
the  sins  of  the  world  ;  that  Flesh,  which  was  taken  of 
the  Blessed  Virgin  Mars-,  and  conceived  by  the  Holy 
Ghost;  and  of  that  Fountain  of  mercy  which,  by  the 
soldier's  lance,  flowed  from  Thy  most  sacred  Side; 
that  they  be  thereby  fed  and  satisfied,  refreshed  and 
comforted,  and  may  rejoice  in  Thy  praise  and  in  Thy 
glory.  I  pray  Thy  lo^nug  mercy,  O  Lord,  that  on  the 
bread  and  wine  to  be  offered  unto  Thee  may  descend 
the  fulness  of  Thy  blessing  and  the  sanctifi cation  of 
Thy  Divinity.  May  there  descend  also  the  invisible 
and  incomprehensible  Majesty  of  Thy  Holy  Spirit,  as 
it  descended  of  old  on  the  sacrifices  of  the  Fathers, 
wliich  shall  make  these  oblations  Thy  Body  and 
Blood  ;  and  may  this  offering  be  acceptable  unto  Thee, 


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through  Him  who  offered  Himself  a  sacrifice  to  Thee, 
O  Father,  even  Jesus  Christ,  Thine  only  Son  our  Lord. 

Saturday. 

I  ENTREAT  Thee  also,  O  Lord,  by  this  most  holy 
mystery  of  Thy  Body  and  Blood,  wherewith  we 
are  daily  fed,  and  cleansed,  and  sanctified  in  Thy 
Church,  and  are  made  partakers  of  the  one  Supreme 
Divinity,  grant  unto  me  Thy  holy  virtues,  that  filled 
therewith  I  may  draw  near  with  a  good  conscience 
unto  Thy  holy  Altar,  so  that  these  heavenly  mysteries 
may  be  made  unto  me  salvation  and  life  ;  for  Thou 
hast  said  with  Thy  holy  and  blessed  mouth :  The 
Bread  which  I  will  give  is  My  Flesh,  for  the  life  of 
the  world.  I  am  the  Living  Bread  which  came  down 
front  heaven.  If  any  man  eat  of  this  Bread,  he 
shall  live  for  ever.  O  most  sweet  Bread,  heal  the 
palate  of  my  heart,  that  I  may  taste  the  sweetness  of 
Thy  love.  Heal  it  of  all  infirmities,  that  I  may  find 
sweetness  in  nothing  out  of  Thee.  O  most  pure  Bread, 
having  all  delight  and  all  savor,  which  ever  refresh- 
est  us,  and  never  failest,  let  my  heart  feed  on  Thee, 
and  may  my  inmost  soul  be  filled  with  the  sweet- 
ness of  Thy  savor.  The  Angels  feed  on  Thee  fully ; 
let  pilgrim  man  feed  on  Thee  after  his  measure,  so 
that,  refreshed  by  this  nourishment,  he  may  not  faint 
by  the  way.  Holy  Bread !  Li^^ng  Bread  !  Pure 
Bread !  who  didst  come  down  from  heaven,  and  who 
givest  life  to  the  world,  enter  into  mj^  heart  and 
cleanse  me  from  all  impurity  of  flesh  and  spirit. 
Come  into  my  soul ;  heal  and  cleanse  me  within  and 
without  ;  be  the  protection  and  continual  health  of 
my  soul  and  body.     Drive  far  from  me  all  foes  that 


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lie  in  wait :  let  tliem  flee  afar  off  at  the  presence  of 
Thy  power  ;  that,  fortified  by  Thee  without  and  within, 
I  may  by  a  straight  way  arrive  at  Thy  kingdom,  where, 
not  as  now  in  mysteries,  but  face  to  face,  we  shall 
behold  Thee  ;  when  Thou  shalt  have  delivered  up 
the  kingdom  to  God  Thy  Father,  and  shalt  be  God 
All  in  all.  Then  shalt  Thou  satisfy  me  with  Thyself  by 
a  W'Ondrous  fulness,  so  that  I  shall  never  hunger  nor 
thirst  any  more  for  ever.  Who  with  the  same  God 
the  Father,  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  livest  and  reign- 
est  world  without  end.     Ameii. 

DAII.Y. 

OGRACIOUvS  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  I,  a  sinner,  no- 
thing presuming  on  my  own  deserts,  but  trusting 
in  Thy  mercy  and  goodness,  with  fear  and  trembling 
approach  to  the  Table  of  Thy  most  sweet  Feast.  For 
my  heart  and  body  are  stained  with  many  sins  ;  my 
thoughts  and  lips  not  diligently  guarded.  Wherefore, 
O  gracious  God,  O  awful  Majesty,  in  my  extremity  I 
turn  to  Thee,  the  Fount  of  Mercy  ;  to  Thee  I  hasten  to 
be  healed,  and  take  refuge  under  Thy  protection  ;  and 
Thee,  before  whom  as  my  Judge  I  cannot  stand,  I  long 
for  as  my  Saviour.  To  Thee,  O  Lord,  I  show  my 
wounds,  to  Thee  I  lay  bare  my  shame.  I  know  my 
sins  are  many  and  great,  for  which  I  am  afraid.  My 
trust  is  in  Thy  mercies,  of  which  there  is  no  end.  Look 
therefore  upon  me  with  the  eyes  of  Thy  merc}^  O  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  God  and  Man,  crucified  for  man  ;  hearken 
unto  me,  whose  trust  is  in  Thee  ;  have  mercy  upon  me, 
who  am  full  of  sin  and  misery,  O  Thou  fount  of  mercy, 
that  wilt  never  cease  to  flow.  Hail,  saving  Victim, 
offered  for  me  and  all  mankind  on  the  Cross  of  suffer- 


DEVOTIONS   FOR   HOLY  COMMUNION.  3^9 

iu^  aud  shame.     Hail,  noble  and  precious  Blood,  flow- 
Zr  from  the  wounds  of  my  crucified  Lord  and  Sa^nour 
Te'sus  Christ,  and  washing  away  the  sins  oi  the  whole 
iorld.     Be  mindful,  O  Lord,  of  Thy  creature,  whom 
Thou  hast  redeemed  with  Thine  own  Blood.     I  repent 
that  I  have  sinned  ;  I  desire  to  amend  what  I  have 
done      Take  therefore  away  from  me,  O  most  merciful 
Father,  all  my  iniquities  and  sins  :  that,  being  cleansed 
both  in  body  and  soul,  I  may  worthily  taste  the  Holy 
of  Holies;    and  grant  that  this  holy  feedmg  on  Thy 
Body  and  Blood,  of  which,  unworthy  as  I  am,  I  pur- 
pose  to  partake,  may  be  for  the  remission  of  my  sins 
and  the  perfect  cleansing  of  all  my  offences,  for  the 
dri^-ing  awav  of  all  e^dl  thoughts  and  the  renewal  of 
all  holy  de'sires,  for  the  healthful   brmgmg  forth   of 
fruit  well-pleasing  unto  Thee,  and  the  most  sure  pro- 
tection  of  my  soul  and  body  against  the  wiles  of  all 
my  enemies.     Amen. 


I 


Act  of  Contrition. 
DESIRE   O  my  Saviour,  to  humbly  offer  Thee  the 
^    sacrifice  of  a  troubled  spirit  and  a  contrite  heart. 
I  brieve  from  my  inmost  heart  that  I  have  ever  offend- 
ed^Thee  by  my  sins.  Thee  my  God  and  my  chief  good 
Thee  who  art  so  gracious  to  me,  and  so  oft  refreshest 
me  in  Thy  Blessed  Sacrament.     I  grieve  especially  for 
the  sins  of     .  .  .  which  Thou  knowest,  Thou  Searcher 
of  our  hearts,  and  which  I,  a  miserable  sinner,  do  con- 
fess in  the  bitterness  of  my  soul.     Would  that  I  ha.1 
never  offended  Thee  1     Yet  a  contrite  and  humble  heart 
O  God,  Thou  wilt  not  despise  ;  Thou  who  for  love  of 
us  didst  give  to  us  Thine  Only-Begotten  Son,  to  wash 
us  from  our  sins  in  His  ov,^n  Blood. 


32  J         Devotions  for  Holy  Communion. 

Resolution  of  Amendment. 

I  DESIRE,  O  Lord,  earnestly  longing  for  the  lielp 
of  Thy  grace,  to  renew  all  my  Baptisnial  Vows  to 
Thee,  to  renounce  all  that  displeaseth  Thee,  and  to 
walk  more  perfectly  in  newness  of  life.  I  renounce 
the  devil  and  all  his  works  and  pomps,  the  glory  of  the 
world  with  all  its  covetous  desires,  all  sinful  excesses 
in  things  lawful,  and  whatever  may  lead  my  heart  from 
Thee  or  hinder  my  duty  towards  Thee ;  also,  I  re- 
nounce all  the  sinful  lusts  of  the  flesh,  with  everything 
in  thought,  word,  or  deed,  which  displeaseth  Thee,  es- 
pecially .  .  .  ,  from  all  which  let  it  be  Thy  good  plea- 
sure to  deliver  me,  and  to  turn  the  whole  stream  of  my 
affections  to  the  love  of  Thee,  that  Thy  will  and  Thy 
love  may  be  the  sole  rule  and  guide  of  my  life,  and  I 
may  love  whatever  Thou  lovest,  and  hate  whatever 
Thou  hatest. 

Act  of  Faith. 

OF  a  truth  I  firmly  believe,  O  Good  Jesus,  and  with 
lively  faith  confess,  that  Thou  Thyself,  equal  to 
God  the  Father  in  glory  and  in  power,  true  God  and 
Man,  art  verily  and  indeed  present  in  this  Sacrament. 
For  Thou,  the  very  Truth  itself,  hast  said.  This  is  My 
Body,  This  is  My  Blood.  I  believe  w^hatever  the  Son 
of  God  hath  said.  Nothing  can  be  truer  than  this  word 
of  Him  who  is  the  Truth.  I  do  believe,  Ivord ;  help 
mine  unbelief,  increase  my  faith. 

Act  of  Hope, 

O  CHRIST  Jesus,  I  am  sinful  dust  and  ashes,  but 
Thou  callest  to  Thee  all  who  labor  and  are  bur- 
dened, that  Thou  mayest  refresh  them.     Art  not  Thou 


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my  Refuge  ?  To  whom  else  shall  I  go  ?  Thou  hast 
the  words  of  eternal  life,  Thou  alone  canst  comfort  me 
in  every  trouble.  Lord,  I  am  weak  and  sick,  but  Thou 
art  my  salvation.  Those  who  are  well  need  not  a  phy- 
sician,but  those  who  are  sick.  Therefore  I  come  to  Thee, 
my  Physician  and  my  Refuge,  hoping  that  this  Com- 
munion may  be  to  me  the  increase  of  Faith,  Hope,  and 
Charity  ;  a  firm  defence  against  the  snares  of  my  ene- 
mies ;  a  help  to  the  removal  of  the  fault  and  defect  of 
.  .  .  ,  and  to  the  bringing  forth  of  works  well-pleasing 
unto  Thee,  especially  .  .  .  ,  and  a  pledge  of  future 
glory.  This  is  the  hope  and  desire  which  I  cherish  in 
my  heart,  for  Thou  art  compassionate  and  of  tender 
mercy,  and  in  all  Thy  promises  most  faithful. 

Act  of  Love. 

^~\  MOST  Sweet  Saviour,  Jesus  Christ,  how  great 
^^  was  Thy  love,  which  drew  Thee  from  the  bosom 
of  the  Father  to  this  vale  of  tears,  to  take  our  flesh 
and  endure  infinite  miseries  and  wrongs,  yea,  even  the 
death  of  the  Cross,  and  that  only  for  us  miserable  sin- 
ners and  for  our  salvation.  O  how  great  was  Thy 
love  !  Thou  mightest  have  condemned  us,  and  Thou 
didst  rather  choose  to  save  us  :  we  were  guilty,  and 
Thou,  the  sinless  One,  didst  endure  our  punishment  to 
set  us  free.  Out  of  love  it  was  that  Thou  camest  down 
to  take  our  flesh  ;  and  when  about  to  depart  from  this 
world  to  the  Father,  Thou  didst  leave  to  us  this  Sac- 
rament as  a  pledge  of  Thy  love,  that  after  a  new  and 
wondrous  manner  Thou  mightest  abide  with  us  for  ever  ; 
Thou  whose  delights  are  to  be  with  the  children  of 
men.  O  Lord,  how  Vs'orthy  art  Thou  of  love,  who  dost 
so  much  for  love  of  us  !     Wherefore  I  vdll  love  Thee, 


322         Devotions  for  Hoi.y  Communion. 

O  Lord,  my  Strength,  my  Refuge,  and  my  Deliverer. 

0  God,  Thou  art  true  Love  !  He  that  dwelleth  in 
love  dwelleth  in  Thee.  I  desire  to  receive  Thee  in  this 
Sacrament,  that  I  may  be  more  firnih-  united  with  Thee 
in  the  bond  of  love.  Who  shall  separate  me  from  the 
love  of  Christ  my  Saviour?  O  that  neither  life,  nor 
death,  nor  any  creature  may  have  power  to  do  so. 

Act  of  Humility. 

'  1^  OW  dare  I  venture  to  approach  to  Thee,  O  Lord  ? 
«-L^  Art  not  Thou,  O  God,  my  Lord,  my  Creator,  my 
Redeemer,  the  King  of  heaven  and  earth  ?    And  who  am 

1  ?  A  poor  worm  of  earth,  and,  what  is  yet  more  un- 
worthy, so  often  a  disobedient  and  ungrateful  sinner 
against  Thee !  Of  a  truth.  Lord,  I  am  not  worthy  that 
Thou  shouldst  enter  under  my  roof ;  yet  remember,  O 
Lord,  that  although  Thou  wast  Lord  of  all,  yet  didst 
Thou  take  upon  Thee  the  form  of  a  servant,  and  com- 
ing unto  us  didst  converse  familiarly  with  publicans 
and  sinners  ;  and  lastly  didst  humble  Thyself  and  be- 
come obedient  unto  death.  Let  that  Thy  humility 
move  Thee,  I  beseech  Thee,  not  to  despise  me,  vile  and 
worthless  as  I  am,  but  graciously  to  come  unto  me, 
and  mercifully  to  receive  jne,  who  come  to  Thee* 

Act  of  Reparation. 

OLORD,  my  God  and  Saviour,  who,  as  Thou  didst 
endure  for  our  salvation  the  outrages  of  those 
who  crucified  Thee,  so  now  deignest  to  bear  with  those 
who  by  careless  or  unworthy  Communions  approach 
and  touch  Thee,  not  discerning  Thee,  and  endurest  all 
irreverences  rather  than  withhold  Thy  sacred  Presence 
from  our  Altars  :  I  bewail  these  indignities,  and  most 


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earnestly  desire  to  prevent,  to  the  utmost  of  my  power, 
whatever  thus  still  grieves  Thee.  I  beseech  Thee,  ac- 
cept this  sorrow  and  this  desire  as  the  only  offering 
I  can  make  in  reparation  of  so  great  dishonor.  O 
Lord,  increase  our  faith,  and  preserve  us  from  the 
least  profanation  of  this  adorable  Mystery,  and  kindle 
in  me  and  in  the  hearts  of  all  Thy  people,  especially 
of  all  who  celebrate  or  assist  in  Its  ministration,  such 
reverence  and  devotion  that  Thy  most  holy  name  may 
more  and  more  be  honored  and  glorified  in  this  Sac- 
rament of  love.     A)nen. 

Aspivatiojis. 

OLORD  Jesus,  what  great  things  hast  Thou  done, 
and  what  didst  Thou  suffer,  out  of  the  power  of 
Thy  boundless  love  towards  me  !  But  what  return 
have  I  made  ?  and  what  return  shall  I  make  ? 

I  am  sorry  from  the  bottom  of  my  heart  that  I  have 
ever  offended  Thee,  who  hast  so  greatly  loved  me. 

I  believe  in  Thee  with  a  lively  faith,  O  eternal  Truth  ! 
because  Thou  art  Thyself  God  and  Man,  my  Lord  and 
Saviour. 

I  hope  in  Thee,  O  Lord,  O  only  Hope,  and  true  Sal- 
vation of  my  soul. 

I  love  Thee,  O  my  sovereign  Good  !  O  that  I  may 
love  Thee  above  all  things  with  my  whole  heart !  O 
may  the  burning  power  of  Thy  love  absorb  me,  that 
nothing  may  ever  separate  me  from  the  love  of  Christ 
Jesus,  my  Sa^'iour  ! 

For  what  have  I  in  heaven  but  Thee  ?  and  beside 
Thee  what  do  I  desire  upon  earth  ? 

As  the  hart  panteth  after  the  water-springs,  so  pant- 
eth  my  soul  after  Thee,  O  God. 


324         Dkvotions  for  Holy  Communion. 

What  is  man,  that  Thou  art  mindful  of  him?  or  the 
son  of  man  that  Thou  visitest  him  ? 

Blessed  is  he  who  cometh  in  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

To  THE  Blessed  Virgin. 

OMOST  Blessed  Virgin  Mar}-,  mother  of  gentle- 
ness and  mercy,  I,  a  miserable  and  unworthy 
sinner,  fly  to  thy  protection  with  every  sentiment  of 
humility  and  love  ;  and  I  implore  of  thy  loving-kind- 
ness that  thou  w^ouldst  vouchsafe  graciously  to  be  near 
me,  and  all  who  throughout  the  whole  Church  are  to 
receive  the  Body  and  Blood  of  thy  Son  this  day,  even 
as  thou  wert  near  thy  sweetest  Son  as  He  hung  bleed- 
ing on  the  Cross.  That,  aided  by  thy  gracious  help, 
we  may  worthily  offer  up  a  pure  and  acceptable  sacri- 
fice in  the  sight  of  the  Holy  and  Undivided  Trinity. 
Ame7i. 

To  St.  Joseph,  (i) 

"tc^APPY  and  blessed  art  thou,  O  Joseph,  to  whom 
«J^G  it  was  given  not  only  to  see  and  to  hear  that 
God  whom  many  kings  desired  to  see,  and  saw  not,  to 
hear,  and  heard  not ;  but  also  to  bear  Him  in  thine 
arms,  to  embrace  Him,  to  clothe  Him,  and  to  guard 
and  defend  Him. 

V.  Pray  for  us,  O  Blessed  Joseph. 

R.  That  we  may  be  made  worLUy  of  the  promises  of 
Christ. 

Let  us  pray. 

OGOD,  who  hast  given  unto    u3  a   royal  Priest- 
hood,  vouchsafe,    we    beseech    Thee,    that    as 
Blessed  Joseph  was  found  worthy  to  handle  with  his 


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hands,  and  bear  within  his  arms,  Thine  Only-begotten 
Son,  born  of  the  Virgin  Mary,  so  may  we  be  made  fit, 
b}'  cleanness  of  heart  and  inuocency  of  works,  to  wait 
upon  Thy  Holy  Altars  ;  that  we  may  worthily  receive 
the  Most  Sacred  Body  and  Blood  of  Thy  Son,  now  in 
this  present,  and  deserve  to  attain  an  everlasting  re- 
ward in  the  world  to  come.  Through  the  same  Christ 
our  Lord.     Amen. 


DIRECTION  OF  THE  INTEKTION". 

I  INTEND  to  assist  at  the  Holy  Sacrifice  of  the 
Mass,  and  to  receive  the  Body  and  Blood  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  according  to  the  Rite  of  the  holy 
Roman  Church,  to  the  praise  of  Almighty  God  and  of 
the  whole  Court  of  Heaven  ;  for  my  benefit,  and  that 
of  the  whole  Church  on  earth  ;  for  all  those  who  have 
commended  themselves  unto  my  prayers,  in  general 
and  in  particular  ;  and  for  the  happy  estate  of  the  holy 
Roman  Church. 

T70Y  -^-ith  peace,  amendment  of  life,  space  for  true 
e}  repentance,  the  grace  and  comfort  of  the  Holy 
Ghost,  perseverance  in  good  works,  a  contrite  and 
humble  heart,  and  a  happy  consummation  of  my  life, 
grant  unto  me,  O  Almighty  and  merciful  Lord.  Amen. 

[For   those  who  wish  to   pray   in   their   own 

WORDS. 

Reflect  on  the  events  of  the  period  since  your  last  Communion. 
Consider : 

What  you  have  speciality  to  be  thankfue  for — 

The  mercies  yon  have  enjoyed. 

(In  home  life  ;  the  love  of  friends ;   success  in  business, 
and  the  like  ;  spiritual  blessings,  etc.) 


326         Devotions  fcr  Hoi,y  Communion. 

Any  troubles  which  have  been  averted. 

(Dangers  to  which  you  have  been  exposed ;  causes  of 
anxiety  which  have  been  removed,  etc.) 

Any  sort^ozus  or  troubles  which  have  fallen  upon  you. 

(Trace  God's  hand  in  them,  trusting  that  He  has  some 
merciful  design  in  them,  so  that  you  can  thank  Him  for 
them.) 

What  you  have  speciaIvIvY  to  pray  for — 

For  the  Church  of  Christ. 

(The  Pope,  the  whole  Hierarchy,  your  own  Bishop,  the 
Clergy  with  whom  you  are  specially  concerned.  Missions, 
etc.) 

For  your  cornitry. 

(The  President  and  his  Counsellors,  Congress,  the  Gover- 
nor, etc. ;  national  dangers  to  be  averted,  etc.) 

For  your  relatives ,  friends ,  and  acquaintayices. 

(Any  who  are  sick  or  in  sorrow  ;  any  for  whom  you  desire 
God's  guidance  in  religious  or  worldly  affairs.  Think 
whether  any  one  has  any  special  claim  upon  \-ou.  Have 
j'ou  injured  any  one?  If  so,  have  you  made  all  the  repara- 
tion in  your  power?  Has  any  one  injured  \o\\,  having  thus 
a  special  need  for  your  prayers  ?  The  Souls  in  Purgatory- 
have  you  to  pray  especially  for  some  of  these  ?) 

For  yourself . 

(Sins  to  be  forgiven.  What  are  your  chief  temptations 
just  now?  What  sins  and  faults  do  yaw  most  need  aid 
against?  What  Christian  virtues  are  you  chiefly  deficient 
in  ?  Are  there  any  business  affairs,  or  undertakings  of  any 
kind,  or  expected  events,  upon  which  you  desire  to  ask 
God's  blessing?  etc.)  H 

Wlien  the  bell  rings  at  the  Domine,  non  sum  dignus,  go  tip  to  the 
Altar-rail,  and  kneel  there,  zvilh  ungloved  and  folded  hands. 
Renew  with  all  possible  fervor  your  contrition  of  heart,  ichile  the 
Confiteor  is  recited  by  the  acolyte,  and  the  Misereatur  and  In- 
dulgentiam  pronounced  by  the  Priest.  IVhen  the  Sacred  Host  is 
presented  to  you,  receive  It  on  your  tongue  lightly  resting  on 
the  lo7ver  lip.  Say  in  your  heart  the  words  zuhich  the  Priest 
uses:  The  Body  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  pre.serve  my  .soul 
unto  life  everlasting.     Retire  to  your  place  with  recollection  and 


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holy  modesty,  and  remain  for  some  time  kneeling,  in  silent  covi- 
vmning  with  your  heavenly  Guest.  Do  not  be  too  anxious  to 
use  your  Prayer-book  ;  it  is  far  better  for  a  while  to  meditate 
upon  the  Sacred  Mysteries  which  you  have  received,  using  the 
unspoken  sentiments  of  the  soul.  Let  not  this  precious  time  be 
wasted,  ho-vever ;  should  attention  flag  and  distractions  arise, 
have  immediate  recourse  to  the  following  prayers. 


THAWKSaiYING  AFTER  COMMUNION. 

Antiphon.     Of  the  Three  Children. 

The  Benedicite. 

*  J  I'LL  ye  Works  of  the  Lord,  bless  the  Lord  :  praise 
cJr^    and  exalt  Him  above  all  for  ever. 

O  ye  Angels  of  the  Lord,  bless  the  Lord  :  bless  the 
Lord,  O  ye  Heavens. 

O  all  ye  Waters  that  are  above  the  Heavens,  bless  the 
Lord  :  bless  the  Lord,  O  all  ye  Powers  of  the  Lord. 

O  3^e  Sun  and  Moon,  bless  the  Lord  ;  bless  the  Lord, 
O  ye  Stars  of  Heaven, 

O  every  Shower  and  Dew,  bless  ye  the  Lord  ;  bless 
the  Lord,  O  all  ye  Spirits  of  God. 

O  ye  Fire  and  Heat,  bless  the  Lord  :  bless  the  Lord, 
O  3'e  Cold  and  Heat. 

O  ye  Dews  and  Hoarfrost,  bless  the  Lord  :  bless  the 
Lord,  O  ye  Frost  and  Cold. 

O  ye  Ice  and  Snow,  bless  the  Lord  :  bless  the  Lord, 
O  ye  Nights  and  Days. 

O  ye  Light  and  Darkness,  bless  the  Lord :  bless  the 
Lord,  O  ye  Lightnings  and  Clouds. 

O  let  the  Earth  bless  the  Lord  :  let  it  praise  and  ex- 
alt Him  above  all  for  ever. 


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O  ye  Mountains  and  Hills,  bless  the  Lord  :  bless 
the  Lord,  O  all  ye  things  that  spring  up  in  the 
earth. 

O  ye  Fountains,  bless  the  Lord  :  bless  the  Lord,  O 
ye  Seas  and  Rivers. 

O  ye  Whales,  and  all  that  move  in  the  Waters,  bless 
the  Lord  :  bless  the  Lord,  O  all  ye  Fowls  of  the  air. 

O  all  ye  Beasts  and  Cattle,  bless  the  Lord  :  bless  the 
Lord,  O  ye  Sons  of  men. 

O  let  Israel  bless  the  Lord  :  let  them  praise  and  ex- 
alt Him  above  all  for  ever. 

O  ye  Priests  of  the  Lord,  bless  the  Lord  :  bless  the 
Lord,  O  ye  Servants  of  the  Lord. 

O  ye  Spirits  and  Souls  of  the  Just,  bless  the  Lord  : 
bless  the  Lord,  O  ye  holy  and  humble  of  heart. 

O  Ananiah,  Azariah,  and  Misael,  bless  ye  the  Lord  : 
praise  and  exalt  Him  above  all  for  ever. 

Let  us  bless  the  Father,  and  the  Son,  with  the  Holy 
Ghost  :  let  us  praise  and  exalt  Him  above  all  for  ever. 

Blessed  art  Thou,  O  Lord,  in  the  Firmament  of 
Heaven  :  and  worthy  to  be  praised  and  glorified,  and 
exalted  above  all  for  ever. 

Psalm  j^o. 

*T^RATSK  the  Lord  in  His  holy  places  :  praise  Him 
A—      in  the  firmament  of  His  power. 

Praise  Him  in  His  mighty  acts  :  praise  Him  accord- 
ing to  the  multitude  of  His  greatness. 

Praise  Him  with  the  sound  of  the  trumpet  :  praise 
Him  with  psaltery  and  harp. 

Praise  Him  with  timbrel  and  choir  :  praise  Him  with 
strings  and  organs. 

Praise  Him  upon  the  high-sounding  cymbals  :  praise 


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Him  upon  cymbals  of  joy  :  let  every  spirit  praise  the 
Lord.     Alleluia. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Antiphon.  Let  us  sing  the  song  of  the  Three  Chil- 
dren, which  the  holy  souls  sang  in  the  fiery  furnace, 
blessing  the  Lord. 

Lord,  have  mercy. 
Christ,  have  mercy. 
Lord,  have  mercy. 
Our  Father  {inaudibly). 
V.  And  lead  us  not  into  temptation. 
R.  But  deliver  us  from  evil. 
V.  Let  all  Thy  works,  O  Lord,  praise  Thee. 
R.  And  let  Thy  Saints  bless  Thee. 
V.  The  Saints  shall  rejoice  in  glorv. 
R.  They  shall  be  joyful  in  their  beds. 
V.  Not  unto  us,  O  Lord,  not  unto  us. 
R.  But  unto  Thy  name  give  the  glory. 
V.  O  Lord,  hear  my  prayer. 
R.  And  let  my  cry  come  unto  Thee. 

Let  us  pray. 

OGOp,  who  for  the  Three  Children  didst  assuage 
the  flames  of  fire  :  mercifully  grant    that   the 
flames  of  sin  may  not  consume  us  Thy  servants. 

"Y^IRECT,  we  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord,  our  actions  by 
A^  Thy  inspiration,  and  further  them  with  Thy 
continual  help  ;  that  every  prayer  and  work  of  ours 
may  always  begin  from  Thee,  and  through  Thee  be 
brought  to  an  end. 


^2,'i         Thanksgiving  after  Communion. 

VOUCHSAFE,  O  Lord,  to  extinguish  within  us 
the  flames  of  sin  ;  Thou  who  didst  grant  to 
Blessed  Lawrence  grace  to  arise  whole  from  his  fiery 
torments.     Through  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

A  Prayer  of  St.  Thomas  Aouinas. 
*7T^LMIGHTY  and  Everlasting  God,  the  Preserver 
(v^^  of  souls  and  the  Redeemer  of  the  world,  look 
favorably  upon  me,  Thy  servant,  prostrate  before  Thy 
Majesty,  and  most  graciously  accept  this  vSacrifice  at 
which,  in  honor  of  Thy  name,  I  have  been  present,  for 
the  saving  health  of  the  faithful,  living  as  well  as  de- 
parted, as  also  for  all  ru}^  sins  and  offences.  Take  away 
Thine  anger  from  me  :  grant  Thy  grace  and  mercy  unto 
me  ;  open  unto  me  the  gates  of  Paradise  ;  deliver  me 
by  Thy  power  from  all  evils  ;  and  whatever  guilt  I  have 
of  my  own  sinfulness  incurred,  do  Thou  graciously  for- 
give ;  and  make  me  so  to  persevere  in  Thy  precepts  in 
this  world  that  I  may  be  rendered  worthy  to  be  joined 
to  the  company  of  Thine  elect ;  of  Thine  only  gift, 
O  my  God,  whose  blessed  name,  honor,  and  dominion 
endureth  for  ever  and  ever.    Amen. 

I  render  thanks  to  Thee,  O  Lord,  Holy  Father,  Ever- 
lasting God,  who  hast  vouchsafed,  not  for  any  merits 
of  mine,  but  of  Thy  great  mercy  only,  to  f^ed  me  a 
sinner,  Thine  unworthy  servant,  with  the  precious 
Body  and  Blood  of  Thy  Son,  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  ; 
and  I  pray  that  this  Holy  Communion  may  not  be  for 
my  judgment  and  condemnation,  but  for  my  pardon 
and  salvation.  Let  it  be  unto  me  an  armor  of  faith 
and  a  shield  of  good  purpose,  a  riddance  of  all  \dces, 
and  a  rooting  out  of  all  evil  desires  ;  an  increase  of 
love  and  patience,  of  humility  and  obedience,  and  of 


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all  virtues  ;  a  firm  defence  against  the  wiles  of  all  my 
enemies,  visible  and  invisible  ;  a  perfect  quieting  of  all 
my  impulses,  fleshly  and  spiritual ;  a  cleaving  unto 
Thee,  the  one  true  God ;  and  a  blessed  consummation 
of  my  end  when  Thou  dost  call.  And  I  pray  that 
Thou  wouldst  vouchsafe  to  bring  me  a  sinner  to  that 
unspeakable  Feast  where  Thou,  with  Thy  Son  and 
Thy  Holy  Spirit,  art  to  Thy  holy  ones  true  light,  ful- 
ness of  blessedness,  everlasting  joy,  and  perfect  happi- 
ness.    Through  the  same  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

A  Prayer  of  St.  Bona  venture. 

OMOST  sweet  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  transfix  the  affec- 
tions of  my  inmost  soul  with  that  most  joyous 
and  healthful  wound  of  Thy  love,  with  true,  serene, 
holiest  Apostolic  charity,  that  my  soul  may  ever  lan- 
guish and  melt  with  entire  love  and  longing  for  Thee, 
that  it  may  desire  Thee,  and  faint  for  Thy  courts,  long 
to  be  dissolved  and  to  be  with  Thee.  Grant  that  my 
soul  may  hunger  after  Thee,  the  Bread  of  Angels,  the 
Refreshment  of  holy  souls,  our  dailj^  and  supersub- 
stantial  Bread,  who  hast  all  sweetness  and  savor,  and 
the  sweetness  of  every  taste.  Let  my  heart  ever  hun- 
ger after  and  feed  upon  Thee,  upon  whom  the  Angels 
desire  to  look,  and  my  inmost  soul  be  filled  with  the 
sweetness  of  Thy  savor.  May  it  ever  thirst  for  Thee, 
the  Fountain  of  life,  the  Source  of  \s4sdom  and  know- 
ledge, the  Fountain  of  eternal  light,  the  Torrent  of 
pleasure,  the  Richness  of  the  House  of  God.  May  it 
ever  yearn  for  Thee,  seek  Thee,  find  Thee,  stretch  to- 
wards Thee,  attain  to  Thee,  meditate  upon  Thee,  speak 
of  Thee,  and  do  all  things  to  the  praise  and  glory  of 
Thy  h.o\y  name,  with    humility  and   discretion,  with 


332  THANKSGIVING   AFTER   L'OMMUNION. 

love  and  delight,  with  readiness  and  affection,  with 
perseverance  even  unto  the  end.  And  be  Thou  ever 
my  hope  and  my  whole  confidence  ;  my  riches  ;  my 
delight,  my  pleasure,  and  my  joy  ;  my  rest  and  tran- 
quillity ;  my  peace,  my  sweetness,  and  my  fragrance ; 
my  sweet  savor,  my  food  and  refreshment ;  my  refuge 
and  my  help  ;  my  wisdom  ;  my  portion,  my  possession, 
and  my  treasure,  in  whom  my  mind  and  my  heart  may 
ever  remain  fixed  and  firm,  and  rooted  immovably, 
henceforth  and  for  evermore.     Amen. 

OMOST  Holy,  O  most  benign,  O  noble  and  glori- 
ous Virgin  Mary,  who  wast  worthy  to  bear  in 
thy  sacred  womb  the  Creator  of  all,  and  at  thy  virginal 
breast  to  nourish  Him  whose  true,  real,  and  most  holy 
Body  and  Blood  I,  an  unworthy  sinner,  have  just  now 
dared  to  receive  :  vouchsafe,  I  humbly  beseech  thee,  to 
intercede  with  Him  for  me  a  sinner ;  that  whatsoever, 
by  ignorance  or  neglect,  by  accident  or  irreverence,  I 
have  left  undone,  or  have  done  amiss,  in  this  unspeak- 
ably holy  Sacrifice,  may  be  pardoned  through  thy 
prayers  to  the  same  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  thy  Son, 
who  with  the  Father  and  the  Holy  Ghost  liveth  and 
rei^ueth  world  without  end.     Amen. 

Aspirations. 

y^l 'HO  art  Thou,  O  Lord,  and  what  am  I  ? 
vIlA*     Dost  Thou  come  unto  me,  O  King  most  High, 
even  to  the  very  lowest  of  Thy  servants  ? 

Behold,  O  Lord,  I  now  have  Thee,  who  hast  all 
things  :  I  possess  Thee,  wlio  possessest  all  things  and 
canst  do  all  things  ;  therefore,  O  my  God  and  my  All, 
do  Thou  wean  my  heart  from  all  other  things  beside 
Thee,   for  in   them   there   is   nothing   but  vanity  and 


Thanksgiving  after  Communion.         333 

weariness  of  spirit ;  on  Thee  alone  may  my  heart  be 
fixed ;  in  Thee  be  my  rest,  for  in  Thee  is  my  treasure, 
in  Thee  are  sovereign  truth,  true  happiness,  and  eter- 
nal life. 

Let  my  soul,  O  Lord,  feel  the  sweetness  of  Thy  pres- 
ence. May  it  taste  how  sweet  Thou  art,  O  Lord,  that, 
drawn  by  love  of  Thee,  it  may  seek  for  nothing  where- 
in to  rejoice  out  of  Thee  ;  for  Thou  art  the  joy  of  my 
heart,  and  my  God,  and  my  portion  for  ever. 

Thou  art  the  Physician  of  my  soul,  who  with  Thine 
own  stripes  hast  healed  our  sickness.  I  am  that  sick 
soul  whom  Thou  camest  from  heaven  to  heal  ;  heal 
my  soul,  therefore,  for  I  have  sinned  against  Thee. 

Thou  art  the  Good  Shepherd  who  hast  laid  down 
Thy  life  for  Thy  sheep.  Behold,  I  am  that  sheep 
which  was  lost,  and  yet  Thou  dost  vouchsafe  to  feed 
me  with  Thy  Body  and  Blood  ;  lay  me  now  upon  Thy 
shoulders.  What  vnlt  Thou  refuse  me,  who  hast  given 
Thyself  unto  me  ?  O  be  Thou  my  Shepherd,  and  I 
shall  lack  nothing  in  the  green  pasture  wherein  Thou 
feedest  me,  until  I  am  brought  to  the  pastures  of  eter- 
nal life. 

O  Thou  true  Light,  which  enlightenest  every  man 
who  Cometh  into  the  world,  enlighten  mine  eyes,  that 
I  sleep  not  in  death. 

O  Fire  continually  burning,  and  never  failing  !  be- 
hold how  lukewarm  and  cold  I  am  ;  O  do  Thou  in- 
flame my  reins  and  my  heart,  that  they  may  be  on  fire 
with  the  love  of  Thee.  For  Thou  camest  to  send  fire 
on  the  earth,  and  what  \\dlt  Thou  but  that  it  be 
kindled  ? 

O  King  of  Heaven  and  earth,  rich  in  pity  !  behold, 
I  am  poor  and  needy  ;    Thou  knowest  what   I  most 


334         Thanksgiving  after  Communion. 


require  ;  Thou  aloue  art  able  to  enrich  and  help  me ; 
help  me,  O  God,  and  out  of  the  treasure  of  Thy  good- 
ness succor  Thou  my  needy  soul. 

O  my  Lord  and  my  God !  behold,  I  am  Thy  ser- 
vant :  give  me  understanding  and  kindle  my  affections, 
that  I  may  know  and  do  Thy  will. 

Thou  art  the  Lamb  of  God,  the  Lamb  without  spot, 
who  takest  away  the  sins  of  the  world  ;  take  away  from 
me  whatever  hurteth  me  and  displeaseth  Thee  ;  and 
give  me  what  Thou  knowest  to  be  pleasing  to  Thee 
and  good  for  me. 

Thou  art  my  love  and  all  my  joy  ;  Thou  art  my  God 
and  my  all  ;  Thou  art  the  portion  of  my  inheritance 
and  of  my  cup  ;  Thou  art  He  that  will  restore  my  in- 
heritance unto  me. 

O  my  God  and  my  All !  may  the  sweet  and  burning 
power-of  Thy  love,  I  beseech  Thee,  so  absorb  my  soul, 
that  I  may  die  unto  the  world  for  the  love  of  Thee, 
who  for  the  love  of  me  hast  vouchsafed  to  die  upon  the 
Cross,  O  my  God  and  my  All. 

Lord,  if  I  had  lived  innocently,  I  could  not  have  de- 
served to  receive  the  crumbs  that  fall  from  Thy  Table. 
How  great  is  Thy  mercy,  who  hast  feasted  me  with  the 
Bread  of  Virgins,  with  the  Wine  of  Angels,  with  Manna 
from  heaven  ! 

O  when  shall  I  pass  from  this  dark  glass,  from  this 
veil  of  vSacraments,  to  the  vision  of  Thy  eternal  light ; 
from  eating  Thy  Body,  to  beholding  Thy  face  in  Thy 
eternal  kingdom  ? 

Let  not  my  sins  crucify  the  Lord  of  life  again  ;  let  it 
never  be  said  of  me.  The  hand  of  him  who  betray eth 
Me  is  ivith  Me  on  the  table. 

O  that  I  might  love  Thee  as  well  as  ever  any  creature 


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loved  Thee  !  Let  me  thiuk  nothing  but  Thee,  desire 
nothing  but  Thee,  enjoy  nothing  but  Thee. 

O  Jesus,  be  a  Jesus  unto  me.  Thou  art  all  things 
unto  me.  Let  nothing  ever  please  me  but  what  savors 
of  Thee  and  Thy  miraculous  sweetness. 

Blessed  be  the  mercies  of  our  Lord,  who  of  God  is 
made  unto  me  wisdom,  and  justice,  and  sanctifi cation, 
and  redemption.  Let  him  who  glorieth  glory  in  the 
Lord.     Amen. 

Adoi^e  and  Magnify  the  Lord. 

OLORD  Jesus,  sweetest  Guest,  may  est  Thou  have 
come  happily  to  me.  Thy  poor  and  humble  ser- 
vant. ]\Ia3'est  Thou  have  entered  in  blessing  under 
this  mean  and  lowly  roof.  Blessed  art  Thou,  O  Lord, 
in  the  highest,  for  that  Thou  hast  come  into  my  heart, 
Thou  Day-spring  from  on  high.  O  King  of  peace, 
drive  from  ni}'  heart  all  vain  and  idle  thoughts,  that 
my  soul  may  be  able  to  imitate  and  to  love  Thee 
only,  the  Author  of  peace.  For  what  beside  Thee,  O 
Thou  peace.  Thou  calm  and  sweetness  of  my  heart, 
should  my  soul  seek  for  or  desire  ? 

Pray  for  Grace. 

r^  RANT  me  Thy  grace,  most  merciful  Jesus,  that  it 
^o^  may  be  with  me,  and  work  with  me,  and  con- 
tinue with  me  even  to  the  end.  Grant  me  ever  to  wdll 
and  to  desire  what  is  most  pleasing  unto  Thee.  Let  Thy 
will  be  mine,  and  my  will  ever  follow  Thine  in  perfect 
agreement  with  it,  that  so  I  may  neither  choose  nor 
reject,  save  what  Thou  choosest  and  rejectest. 

Grant  me  to  die  to  all  that  is  in  the  world,  and  for 
love  of  Thee  to  be  content  to  be  despised  and  unknown 


336         Thanksgiving  aftkr  Communion. 

in  this  life.  Grant  me,  above  all  objects  of  desire,  to 
rest  in  Thee,  and  to  still  my  heart  to  perfect  peace  in 
Thee.  For  Thou  art  the  true  peace  of  the  heart,  Thou 
art  its  only  rest,  and  out  of  Thee  all  is  restless  and  un- 
quiet. In  this  peace,  that  is'in  Thyself  alone,  my  chief 
and  eternal  good,  may  I  lay  me  down  and  take  my  rest. 
Amen. 

Give  Thanks. 

"j  A  I  'HAT  shall  I  render  unto  Thee,  O  Lord  Jesus,  for 
vSlA.  all  that  Thou  hast  done  unto  me,  and  on  this 
day  especiall}'  ?  In  Th}'  care  for  me  Thou  hast  given 
me  Thy  Body  for  my  food,  and  Thy  Blood  for  my 
drink,  and  both  for  a  pledge  of  future  glory.  Would 
that  my  lips  might  be  opened,  and  my  mouth  filled 
with  Thy  praise,  that  I  might  sing  of  Thy  glorj-  and  of 
Thy  greatness  all  the  day  long,  and  tell  of  all  Thy 
wondrous  works.  O  my  soul,  magnify  the  Lord,  from 
whom  thou  hast  received  blessings  so  many  and  so 
great  ;  and  rejoice,  my  spirit,  in  God  thy  Saviour  :  for 
He  hath  looked  down  on  my  lowliness  ;  and  the 
Mighty  One  hath  done  great  things  for  me,  and  hath 
filled  me,  when  hungry,  with  good  things. 

Let  my  words  please  Thee,  O  Lord  ;  my  joy  shall 
be  in  Thee,  and  I  will  be  exercised  in  Thy  command- 
ments. Hold  Thou  me  by  my  right  hand,  and  guide 
me  by  Thy  will,  that  Thou  mayest  afterwards  receive 
me  with  Thy  glory  ;  for  Thy  mercy's  sake.     Ameii. 

Offer  to  God  the  Father  His  Son  Jesus  Christ. 

OMOST  Merciful  Father,  who  hast  so  loved  me  as 
to  give  to  me  Thine  Only-begotten  Son  for  my 
food  and  drink,  and  with  Him  all  things,  look  upon 
the  Face  of  Thine  Anointed,  in  whom  Thou  art  well 


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pleased.  This  Thy  Beloved  Sou,  and  with  Him  my 
heart,  I  offer  and  present  to  Thee  for  all  the  blessings 
Thou  hast  this  day  given  me.  Mayest  Thou,  O  Father, 
be  now  well  pleased  in  Him,  and  through  Him  turn 
away  Thine  indignation  from  me. 

Behold  the  One  Mediator  between  God  and  men,  a 
Man  Christ  Jesus,  my  Advocate  and  High-Priest,  who 
intercedes  for  me.  Him  do  I  offer  and  plead  before 
Thee,  who  committed  no  sin,  but  bore  the  sins  of  the 
world,  and  by  whose  stripes  we  are  healed.  Accept, 
therefore,  O  Holy  Father,  this  Immaculate  Victim,  to 
the  honor  and  glory  of  Thy  name,  in  thanksgiving  for 
all  Thy  benefits  bestowed  upon  me,  in  remission  also 
of  my  sins,  and  supply  of  all  my  defects  and  shortcom- 
ings. 

O  Blessed  Virgin,  Mother  of  m}^  God  and  Saviour, 
recommend  my  petitions  to  thy  Son.  O  all  ye  Angels 
and  Saints,  citizens  of  heaven,  join  also  your  prayers 
with  mine.  Ye  stand  always  before  the  Throne,  and 
see  Him  face  to  face,  whom  I  here  receive  under  veils. 
Be  ever  mindful  of  me,  and  obtain  from  Him  and 
through  Him  that  with  you  I  may  bless  Him  and  love 
Him  for  ever.     A^nen. 

Offer  Yourself  to  Christ. 

OLORD,  for  that  I  am  Thy  servant  and  the  son  of 
Thy  handmaid,  I  therefore  renounce  the  devil 
and  all  his  works  and  pomps;  all  the  vanity  of  this 
wicked  world,  and  all  the  sinful  lusts  of  the  flesh.  Thou 
alone  art  the  God  of  my  heart  ;  Thou,  O  God,  art  my 
portion  for  ever.  Thou  art  the  portion  of  my  inheri- 
tance and  of  my  cup.  Thou  art  He  that  will  restore 
my  inheritance  unto  me.     Do  Thou  therefore  take  for 


338 


Thanksgiving  after  Communion. 


Thiue  own  the  whole  powers  of  my  soul,  my  memory, 
my  intellect,  and  all  my  will.  All  that  I  am,  and  all 
that  I  have,  Thou  hast  bestowed  upon  me  :  therefore 
I  give  back  all  to  Thee,  and  surrender  it  to  be  wholly 
governed  by  Thy  sovereign  will.  Grant  me  but  ^ace 
to  love  Thee  alone,  and  I  am  rich  enough  and  ask  no 
more. 

Here  may  be  said  the  Tantum  Ergo  {p.  222),  the  Lauda  Sion  {p.  6j2), 
the  Pauge  Lingua  {p.62y),or  any  other  Hymn  in  honor  of  the 
Blessed  Sacrament. 


A   PRAYER(i) 

To  ivhich  Pope  Pins  VII.  has  annexed  a  Plenary  In- 
dtilifence,  ■which  all  the  faithful  may  obtain  who, 
after  having  confessed  their  sins  with  contrition , 
and  received  the  Holy  Comniunioii,  shall  devoutly 
recite  it  before  an  image  or  representatio7i  of  Christ 
crucified. 

Behold,  O  kind  and  most  sweet  Jesus, 
I  cast  myself  upon  my  knees  in  'Ihy 
sight,  and  with  the  most  fervent  desire  of 
my  soul  I  pray  and  beseech  Thee  that 
Thou  wouldst  impress  upon  my  heart 
lively  sentiments  of  Faith,  Hope,  and 
Charity,  with  true  repentance  for  my 
sins,  and  a  firm  desire  of  amendment, 
whilst  with  deep  affection  and  grief  of 
soul  I  ponder  within  myself  and  mental- 
ly contemplate  Thy  five  most  precious 
Wounds  ;  having  before  my  eyes  that  which  David 
spake  in  prophecy  :  They  have  pierced  my  hands 
a7id  feet ;    they  have  numbered  all  Diy  bones. 


Zbc  IDcxfotion  of  the  fovt^  Iboure' 
adoration. 


HIS  Devotion,  known  in  Italy  as  the  Qua- 
-^     ranf   ore,   continues  for  Forty    Hours,   in 
;:     memory  of  the  fortj^  hours  during  which 
\      the  Body  of  our  Lord  remained  in  the  Sep- 
ulchre.    It  was    begun    at  Milan  in  1534, 
and  was  introduced  into  Rome  by  St.  Philip 
Neri  in  1548,  and  sanctioned  by  Pope  Clem- 
ent VIII.,  who  issued  a  solemn  Bull  respect' 
ing  it,  November  25,  1592. 

The  devotion  owes  its  origin  to  Father  Jo- 
seph, a  Capuchin  friar  at  ;Milan.  In  the  year 
1534  the  city  of  Milan  was  suffering  all  the 
horrors  attendant  on  war,  and  was  reduced 
almost  to  despair,  when  Father  Joseph  called 
upon  the  citizens  to  raise  their  eyes  from  the 
miseries  around  them,  and  look  up  to  heaven  for  succor,  assuring 
them,  on  the  part  of  God,  that  if  they  would  give  themselves  to 
fervent  prayer  for  forty  hours,  their  city  and  their  countr\-  would 
be  liberated  from  the  devastations  of  their  enemies.  The  citi- 
zens obeyed  the  call.  The  Forty  Hours'  Prayer  commenced  in 
the  Cathedral,  and  was  taken  up  by  the  other  churches  of  the 
city  in  rotation.  The  people  meanwhile  attended  with  fen,-or  at 
the  appointed  praj^ers,  and  approached  with  great  devotion  the 
Sacraments  of  Penance  and  the  H0I3'  Eucharist.  Heaven  did 
not  delay  to  fulfil  the  assurance  given  b\-  the  pious  ser\-ant  of 
God ;  for  in  a  short  time  the  Emperor  Charles  V.  and  Francis, 
339 


340       A  Visit  to  the  Bi^essed  Sacrament. 


King  of  France,  were  seen  at  the  gate  of  Milan  arranging  the  ar- 
ticles of  peace. 

To  promote  this  devotion  Pope  Clement  VIII.  granted  a  Plenary, 
Indulgence  to  all  such  as,  confessing  their  sins  and  receiving  Holy 
Communion,  should  visit  any  church  or  chapel  where  this  devo- 
tion was  being  performed. 

To  gain  this  Indulgence  it  is  required  (i)  to  visit  the  Blessed 
Sacrament  once  during  the  three  days  of  Exposition  ;  and  (2)  to 
receive  Holy  Communion  on  the  day  preceding,  or  on  one  of  the 
three  days,  but  not  necessarily  in  the  same  church  or  chapel  in 
which  the  Blessed  Sacrament  is  exposed. 

Pope  Paul  V.  also  granted  an  Indulgence  of  ten  years  and  ten 
quadrageyicE  for  every  Visit  made  to  the  Blessed  Sacrament  thus 
exposed. 

These  Indulgences  are  applicable  to  the  Souls  in  Purgatory. 

The  forms  of  prayers  used  in  this  devotion  are,  the  Litany 
of  the  Saints,  Collects,  etc.,  as  given  o\\  page  236  ;  to  which  may 
be  added  the  Litany  of  the  Holy  Name  (/>.  60),  th-  Litany  of  the 
Blessed  Virgin  {p.  65),  the  Miserere  (/>.  24<^),  and  the  Te  Deum 
(p.  160). 


A  VISIT  TO  THE   BLESSED  SACRA- 
MENT. 

An  Act  of  Adoration  to  the  Most  Holy 
Trinity. 

I  MOST  humbly  adore  Thee,  O  uncreated  Father, 
and  Thee,  O  Only-begotten  Son,  and  Thee,  O 
Holy  Ghost  the  Paraclete,  one  Almighty,  Everlasting, 
and  Unchangeable  God,  Creator  of  heaven  and  earth, 
and  of  all  things  visible  and  invisible.  I  acknowledge 
in  Thee  a  true  and  ineffable  Trinity  of  Persons,  a  true 
and  indivisible  Unity  of  Substance.  I  glorify  Thee,  O 
Almighty  Trinity,  one  only  Deity,  my  most  compas- 
siouate  Lord,  my  sweetest  hope,  my  dearest  light,  my 


A  Visit  to  the  Blessed  Sacrament.       341 

most  desired  repose,  my  jo}-,  my  life,  and  all  my  good. 
To  Tby  most  merciful  gooduess  I  commend  my  soul 
aud  body  ;  to  Thy  most  sacred  Majesty  I  wholly  devote 
myself,  and  to  Thy  divine  will  I  resign  and  yield  my- 
self eternally.  All  honor  and  glory  be  to  Thee  for  ever 
and  ever.     Amen. 

O  HEAVENLY  Father,  O  most  forgiving  Father, 
O  Lord  God,  have  mercy  upon  me  a  wretched 
sinner,  have  mercy  upon  all  men.  In  fullest  repara- 
tii:-n,  expiation,  and  satisfaction  for  all  my  iniquities 
and  negligences,  and  for  the  sins  of  the  whole  world, 
and  perfectly  to  supply  the  deficiency  of  my  works, 
I  offer  unto  Thee  Thy  Beloved  Son,  Christ  Jesus,  in 
union  with  that  sovereign  charity  with  which  Thou 
didst  send  Him  to  us,  and  didst  give  Him  to  us  as 
our  Sa\*iour.  I  offer  His  transcendent  virtues,  and 
all  that  He  did  and  suffered  for  us.  I  offer  His  la- 
bors, sorrows,  torments,  and  most  Precious  Blood.  I 
offer  the  merits  of  the  most  Blessed  Virgin  Mary  and 
of  all  Thy  Saints.  Assist  me,  I  beseech  Thee,  O  most 
merciful  Father,  through  the  same  Thy  Son,  by  the 
power  of  Thy  Holy  Spirit.  Have  mercy  on  all  un- 
happy sinners,  and  graciously  call  tHem  back  to  the 
way  of  salvation.  Grant  to  all  the  liv-ing  pardon  and 
grace,  and  to  the  faithful  departed  eternal  light  and 
rest.     Ameji. 

OHOLY  Spirit,  sweeiest  Comforter,  who  proceedest 
from  the  Father  and  the  vSon  in  an  ineffable 
manner,  come,  I  beseech  Thee,  and  enter  into  my 
heart.  Purify  and  cleanse  me  from  all  sin,  and  sanc- 
tify my  soul.  Wash  away  its  defilements,  moisten  its 
drvness,  heal  its  wounds,  subdue  its  stubbornness,  melt 


342      A  Visit  to  the  Blessed  Sacrament. 

its  coldness,  and  correct  its  wanderings.  Make  nie 
truly  humble  and  resigned,  that  I  may  be  pleasing 
unto  Thee,  and  Thou  mayest  abide  with  me  for  ever. 
O  most  blessed  Light,  O  Light  worthy  of  all  love,  en- 
lighten me.  O  Joy  of  Paradise,  O  fount  of  purest 
delights,  O  my  God,  give  Thyself  to  me,  and  kindle  in 
my  inmost  soul  the  fire  of  Thy  love.  O  my  Lord,  in- 
struct, direct,  and  defend  me  in  all  things.  Give  me 
strength  against  all  undue  fears  and  a  cowardly  spirit  ; 
bestow  upon  me  a  right  Faith,  a  firm  Hope,  and  a  sin- 
cere and  perfect  Charity  ;  and  grant  that  I  may  ever  do 
Thy  most  gracious  will.     Amen. 

A  Prayer  of  St.  Alphonsus  Liguori.CO 

*  I  '  ORD  Jesus  Christ,  who,  through  the  love  which 
r*— *  Thou  bearest  to  men,  dost  remain  with  them, 
day  and  night,  in  this  Sacrament,  full  of  mercy  and  of 
love,  expecting,  inviting,  and  receiving  all  who  come 
to  visit  Thee  :  I  believe  that  Thou  art  present  in  the 
Sacrament  of  the  Altar.  From  the  abyss  of  my  no- 
thingness I  adore  Thee,  and  I  thank  Thee  for  all  the 
graces  which  Thou  hast  bestowed  upon  me,  particularly 
for  having  given  me  Thyself  in  this  Sacrament,  for 
having  given  me  for  my  advocate  Thy  most  holy 
Mother,  Mary,  and  for  having  called  me  to  visit  Thee 
in  this  church.  I  pay  my  homage  this  day  to  Thy 
most  loving  Heart,  and  I  do  so,  first,  in  thanksgi\'ing 
for  this  great  gift  itself ;  secondly,  as  a  reparation  for 
all  the  injuries  which  Thou  hast  received  from  Thine 
enemies  in  this  Sacrament  ;  thirdly,  I  wish,  b)'  this 
visit,  to  adore  Thee  in  all  those  places  on  earth  where 
Thou  art  Sacramentally  present,  and  in  which  Thou 
art  the  least  honored  and  the  most  abandoned.     My. 


A  Visit  to  the  Blessed  Sacrament.     343 


Jesus,  I  love  Thee  with  my  whole  heart.  I  am  sorry 
for  having  hitherto  so  many  times  offended  Thine  in- 
finite goodness.  I  purpose,  \\-ith  the  assistance  of  Thy 
grace,  never  more  to  offend  Thee  ;  and,  at  this  mo- 
ment, miserable  as  I  am,  I  consecrate  my  whole  being 
to  Thee.  I  give  Thee  my  entire  will,  all  my  affections 
and  desires,  and  all  that  I  have.  From  this  day  for- 
ward do  what  Thou  wilt  with  me,  and  with  everything 
that  belongs  to  me.  I  ask  and  desire  only  Thy  holy 
love,  the  gift  of  final  perseverance,  and  the  perfect  ful- 
filment of  Thy  will.  I  commend  to  Thee  the  souls  in 
purgatory,  particularly  those  who  were  most  devoted 
to  the  most  Blessed  Sacrament  and  to  the  Blessed  Vir- 
gin Mary  ;  and  I  also  commend  to  Thee  all  poor  sin- 
ners. Finally,  my  dear  Saviour,  I  unite  all  my  affec- 
tions vnth  the  affections  of  Thy  most  loving  Heart ; 
and,  thus  united,  I  offer  them  to  Thine  Eternal  Father, 
and  I  entreat  Him,  in  Thy  name  and  for  Thy  sake, 
to  accept  and  answer  them.     Amen. 

Tyie  Prayer  Look  down,  O  Lord  {p.  90),  may  be  used  here. 

An  Act  of  Reparation  to  the  Sacred  Heart  of 
Jesus. 

OJESrS,  Only  Son  of  the  Li^^ng  God,  who,  by  an 
incomprehensible  effect  of  Thy  love,  wast  pleased 
to  be  made  INIan,  to  be  born  in  a  stable,  to  live  amidst 
labors  and  sufferings,  to  die  upon  a  Cross,  and  to  leave 
us,  as  a  perpetual  pledge  of  Thy  tenderness.  Thine  own 
Bodv  and  Blood  for  the  nourishment  of  our  souls,  in  the 
ineffable  Sacrament  of  the  Eucharist :  Thou  beholdest 
at  Thy  feet  a  criminal  covered  with  confusion,  who 
comes,  in  the  spirit  of  union  with  all  the  associates  in 
the  adoration  of  Thy  di\-ine  Heart,  humbly  to  confess 


344      A  Visit  to  the  Bi^essed  Sacrament. 


his  ingratitude,  his  iniquities,  and  those  of  all  other 
men,  that  he  may  make  reparation  for  them  as  far  as  in 
him  lies. 

Alas  !  O  loving  Jesus,  we  have  sinned  against  heaven 
and  before  Thee.  What  hath  Thy  most  Sacred  Heart 
not  suffered  on  our  part  in  the  course  of  Thy  sacred 
life,  in  Thy  bitter  Passion,  and  from  the  moment  that 
Thou  hast  dwelt  amongst  us  in  the  Sacrament  of  Thy 
Love  !  O  with  how  much  bitterness,  opprobrium,  and 
grief  have  we  deluged  Thy  divine  Heart !  Pardon  ; 
mercy  ;  O  adorable  Heart  of  Jesus  !  mercy  for  me, 
mercy  for  all  men,  and  for  our  land  in  particular  ! 

I  detest,  with  all  the  sincerity  of  my  soul,  and  with 
the  most  profound  and  bitter  grief,  everything  which 
hath  ever  offended  Thee  in  myself  or  in  others  ;  I  de- 
test it  for  the  love  Thou  deservest,  and  which  is  su- 
premely due  unto  Thee.  O  that  I  could  efface  with 
my  tears,  and  wash  away  with  my  blood,  the  inju- 
ries which  we  have  done  unto  Thee.  O  that  I  could 
repay  Thee,  by  my  repentance,  by  my  works,  and  by 
my  love,  all  the  glory,  honor,  and  satisfaction  of  which 
Thou  hast  been  robbed  by  the  injuries  and  outrages 
that  have  been  committed  against  Thee  !  Accept  at 
least  the  earnest  desire  with  which  Thou  inspirest  me. 

Vouchsafe,  O  Heart  infinitely  rich  in  mercy,  to  light 
again  in  my  heart  and  that  of  all  men  the  sacred  fire 
which  Thou  caniest  to  kindle  upon  the  earth.  Let  it 
purify  them,  let  it  inflame  them,  let  it  make  of  them 
one  heart  with  Th}^  Heart.  Pour  down,  I  beseech 
Thee,  Thy  most  precious  and  abundant  benedictions  on 
Thy  holy  Church,  and  those  who  govern  it ;  on  this 
diocese,  on  this  region,  and  on  all  those  who  are  united 
with  us  in  devotion  to  Thv  vSacred  Heart.     O  Heart 


A  Visit  to  the  Blessed  vSacramejnt.       345 

of  Jesus,  live,  reign  in   all  .hearts,  for  time  and  for 
eternity.     Amen. 

An  Act  of  Consecration  to  the  Sacred  Heart 
OF  Jesus. 

^^^O  Thee,  O  Sacred  Heart  of  Jesus,  do  I  devote  and 
^^  offer  up  my  life,  my  thoughts,  my  words,  my 
actions,  and  my  sufferings.  May  my  whole  being  be 
no  longer  employed  but  in  loving  and  serving  and 
glorifying  Thee.  O  Sacred  Heart,  be  Thou  henceforth 
the  sole  object  of  my  love,  the  protector  of  my  life,  the 
pledge  of  my  salvation,  and  my  refuge  at  the  hour  of 
my  death.  Plead  for  me,  O  blessed  and  adorable  Heart, 
at  the  Bar  of  Divine  Justice,  and  screen  me  from  the 
auger  which  my  sins  deserve.  Imprint  Thyself  like  a 
Seal  upon  my  heart,  that  I  may  never  be  separated 
from  Thee.  May  my  name  also  be  ever  engraven  upon 
Thee,  and  may  I  ever  be  consecrated  to  Thy  glory, 
ever  burning  with  the  flames  of  Thy  Love,  and  entirely 
penetrated  with  it  for  all  eternity.  This  is  all  my  de- 
sire, to  live  in  Thee.  One  thing  have  I  sought  of  the 
Lord,  and  this  will  I  seek,  that  I  may  dwell  in  the 
Heart  of  my  Lord  all  the  days  of  m^^  life. 

A  Prayer  to  the  Eternal  Father. 

O  ETERNAL  Father,  let  me  offer  up  unto  Thy 
mercy  the  Sacred  Heart  of  Thy  dearly-beloved 
Son,  even  as  He  offered  Himself  up  a  Sacrifice  to  Thy 
Justice. 

Accept,  on  my  behalf,  all  the  thoughts,  sentiments, 
affections,  motions,  and  all  the  actions  of  this  Sacred 
Heart ;  they  are  mine,  because  It  was  immolated  for 


346       A  Visit  to  the  Bi^essed  Sacrament. 


me  ;  they  are  mine,  because  for  the  future  I  am  re- 
solved to  admit  nothing  into  my  heart  but  what  hath 
place  in  Thine.  Receive,  then,  O  God,  the  merits  of 
this  Sacred  Heart  in  satisfaction  for  my  sins,  and  in 
thanksgiving  for  all  the  benefits  conferred  upon  me. 
Receive  them,  O  Lord,  as  so  many  motives  for  grant- 
ing my  petitions.  Give  me,  O  Lord,  for  their  sake,  all 
the  graces  I  need,  but  especially  the  gift  of  final  per- 
severance. Receive  them  as  so  many  acts  of  love, 
adoration,  and  praise,  which  I  now  offer  to  Thy  divine 
Majesty.  This  Sacred  Heart,  this  Heart  alone,  can 
love,  honor,  and  glorify  Thee  as  Thou  deservest. 
AineJi. 

A  Prayer  to  th3  Sacred  Heart  of  Jesus,  in  the 
Blessed  Sacrament  of  the  Aetar.  (i) 

"-r:^  OW  boundless,  O  Jesus,  is  Thy  Love  !  Thou  hast 
r*-b  prepared  for  me,  of  Thy  most  precious  Body 
and  Blood,  a  divine  Banquet,  wherein  Thou  dost  give 
Thyself  to  me  without  reserve.  What  hath  urged  Thee 
to  this  excess  of  love?  Nothing  but  Thine  own  most 
Loving  Heart.  O  adorable  Heart  of  Jesus,  Furnace  of 
divine  Love,  receive  ni)^  soul  into  the  wounds  of  Thy 
most  sacred  Passion,  that  in  this  school  of  charity  I 
may  learn  to  make  a  return  of  love  to  that  God  who 
hath  given  me  such  wonderful  proofs  of  His  Love. 
Ameii. 

^ESUS,  meek  and  humble  of  heart, 
J      Make  my  heart  like  unto  Thine  !^i; 

O  sweetest  Heart  of  Jesus,  I  implore 

That  1  may  ever  love  Thee  more  and  more  !  ^^^ 


A  Visit  to  the  Bi^essed  Sacrament.       347 

O  Heart  of  Jesus,  burning  with  love  of  me,  inflame 
my  heart  with  the  love  of  Thee  !  (i) 

O  Sacred  Heart  of  Jesus,  ma^-est  Thou  be  known, 
loved,  and  adored  throughout  all  the  world  !  U) 

O  Heart  of  my  dear  Redeemer,  may  the  love  of  Thy 
friends  supply  all  the  injuries  and  neglects  which 
Thou  sustainest ! 


Zhc  Stations  of  tbe  Crose.'" 


M  v.;<.5.i!/:?S<?°oqopo 

HIS  DEVOTION  arose  first  in  Jerusalem, 
among  the  Christians  who  dwelt  there,  out 
of  veneration  for  those  sacred  spots  ?i'hich  7vere 
sanctified  by  the  sufferings  of  ojir  Divine  Re- 
deemer. From  the  Holy  City  this  devout  ex- 
ercise was  introduced  into  Europe.  When,  in 
1342,  the  Franciscan  Fathers  established  their 
house  in  Jerusalem,  and  undertook  the  cus- 
tody of  the  sacred  places  of  the  Holy  Land, 
they  began  to  spread  throughout  the  Catholic 
world  the  devotion  of  the  IVay  of  the  Cross. 

This  excellent  devotion  has  met  with  the  re- 
peated approvals  of  the  Holy  See,  and  is  en- 
riched with  many  Indulgences  ;  to  gain  them., 
it  is  necessary  to  meditate,  according  to  indi- 
vidual ability,  on  the  Passion  and  Death  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
and  to  go  from  one  Station  to  another,  if  the  space  and  number 
of  persons  luill  admit. 


Method  of  Practising  this  Exercise, 

Composed  by  St.  Alphonsus  Liguori,  a.d.  1787. 

Let  each  one,  kneeliyig  before  the  High  Altar,  make  an  Act  of  Con- 
trition, and  form  the  intention  of  gaining  the  Indulgences, 
whether  for  himself  or  for  the  souls  in  Purgatory.     Then  say  : 

My  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  Thou  hast  made  this  journey 
to  die  for  w\ft  with  love  unutterable,  and  I  have  so 
many  times  unworthily  abandoned  Thee  ;  but  now  I 
love  Thee  with  my  whole  heart,  and  because  I  love 

348 


The  Stations  of  the  Cross.  349 

Thee  I  repent  sincerely  for  having  ever  offended  Thee. 
Pardon  me,  my  God,  and  permit  me  to  accompany 
Thee  on  this  journey.  Thou  goest  to  die  for  love  of 
me  ;  I  wish  also,  my  beloved  Redeemer,  to  die  for  love 
of  Thee.  My  Jesus,  I  will  live  and  die  always  united 
to  Thee. 

Dear  Jesus,  Thou  dost  go  to  die 

For  very  love  of  me  : 
Ah  !  let  me  bear  Thee  company  ; 

I  wish  to  die  with  Thee.* 


FIRST  STATION. 

JESUS   IS   CONDEMNED  TO   DEATH. 

V.  We  adore  Thee,  O  Christ,  and  we  bless  Thee. 

R.  Because  by  Thy  holy  Cross  Thou  hast  redeemed 
the  world. 

Consider  how  Jesus,  after  having  been  scourged  and 
crowned  vnth.  thorns,  was  unjustly  condemned  by  Pi- 
late to  die  on  the  Cross. 

QY  adorable  Jesus,  it  was  not  Pilate  ;  no,  it  was 
my  sins  that  condemned  Thee  to  die.  I  be- 
seech Thee,  by  the  merits  of  this  sorrowful  journey,  to 
assist  my  soul  in  her  journey  towards  eternity.  I  love 
Thee,  my  beloved  Jesus  ;  I  love  Thee  more  than  my- 
self ;  I  repent  with  my  whole  heart  of  ha\dug  offended 
Thee.  Never  permit  me  to  separate  myself  from  Thee 
again.  Grant  that  I  may  love  Thee  always ;  and  then 
do  with  me  v/hat  Thou  wilt.   • 


*  While  passing  from  one  Station  to  another,  a  verse  of  the  Stabat 
Mater  (/.  617)  is  frequently  sung. 


350  The;  Stations  of  thk  Cross. 

Our  Father.     Hail  Mary.     Glory  be  to  the  Father. 

Dear  Jesus,  Thou  dost  go  to  die 

For  very  love  of  me  : 
Ah  !  let  me  bear  Thee  company ; 

I  wish  to  die  with  Thee, 


SECOND  STATION. 

JESUS   IS   MADF  TO   BEAR    HIS   CROSS. 

V.  We  adore  Thee,  O  Christ,  and  we  bless  Thee. 

7?.  Because  by  Thy  holy  Cross  Thou  hast  redeemed 
the  world. 

Consider  how  Jesus,  in  making  this  journey  with  the 
Cross  on  His  shoulders,  thought  of  us,  and  for  us  of- 
fered to  His  Father  the  death  He  was  about  to  un- 
dergo. 

|T^Y  most  beloved  Jesus,  I  embrace  all  the  tribula- 
%J^  tions  Thou  hast  destined  for  me  until  death. 
I  beseech  Thee,  by  the  merits  of  the  pain  Thou  didst 
suffer  in  carrying  Thy  Cross,  to  give  me  the  necessary 
help  to  carry  mine  with  perfect  patience  and  resigna- 
tion. I  love  Thee,  Jesus  my  love  ;  I  repent  of  having 
offended  Thee.  Never  permit  me  to  separate  myself 
from  Thee  again.  Grant  that  I  may  love  Thee  always, 
and  then  do  with  me  what  Thou  wilt. 

Our  Father.     Hail  Mary.     Glory  be  to  the  Father. 

Dear  Jesus,  Thou  dost  go  to  die 

For  very  loye  of  nie  : 
Ah  !  let  me  bear  Thee  company  ; 

I  wish  to  die  with  Thee. 


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THIRD  STATION. 

JESUS   FAI.I.S   THE    FIRST   TIME   UNDER  HIS   CROSS. 
K  We  adore  Thee,  O  Christ,  and  we  bless  Thee. 
R.  Because  by  Thy  holy  Cross  Thou  hast  redeemed 
the  world. 

Consider  this  first  fall  of  Jesus  under  His  Cross.  His 
flesh  was  torn  by  the  scourges.  His  head  crowned  with 
thorns,  and  He  had  lost  a  great  quantity  of  blood.  He 
was  so  weakened  that  He  could  scarcely  walk,  and  yet 
He  had  to  carry  this  great  load  upon  His  shoulders. 
The  soldiers  struck  Him  rudely,  and  thus  He  fell  seve- 
ral times  in  His  journey. 

|T^Y  Jesus,  it  is  not  the  weight  of  the  Cross,  but  of 
JJ-^  my  sins,  which  has  made  Thee  suffer  so  much 
pain.  Ah  !  by  the  merits  of  this  first  fall,  deliver  me 
from  the  misfortune  of  falling  into  mortal  sin.  I  love 
Thee,  O  my  Jesus,  with  my  whole  heart ;  I  repent  of 
ha\nng  offended  Thee.  Never  permit  me  to  offend 
Thee  again.  Grant  that  I  may  love  Thee  always,  and 
then  do  with  me  what  Thou  wilt. 

Our  Father.     Hail  Mar>^     Glory  be  to  the  Father. 

Dear  Jesus,  Thou  dost  g.o  to  die 

For  ver\'  love  of  me  : 
Ah  !  let  me  bear  Thee  company  ; 

I  wish  to  die  with  Thee. 

FOURTH  STATION. 

JESUS   MEETS   HIS   AFFEICTED   MOTHER. 

V.  We  adore  Thee,  O  Christ,  and  we  bless  Thee. 
R.  Because  by  Thy  holy  Cross  Thou  hast  redeemed 
the  world. 


352  The  Stations  of  the  Cross. 

Consider  the  meeting  of  the  Son  and  the  Mother, 
which  took  place  on  this  journey.  Jesus  and  Mary 
looked  at  each  other,  and  their  looks  became  as  so 
many  arrows  to  wound  those  hearts  which  loved  each 
other  so  tenderly. 

^nr^Y  most  loving  Jesus,  by  the  sorrow  that  Thou 
%J^  didst  experience  in  this  meeting,  grant  me  the 
grace  of  a  truly  devoted  love  for  Thy  most  holy 
Mother.  And  thou,  my  Queen,  '  who  wast  over- 
whelmed with  sorrow,  obtain  for  me,  by  thy  inter- 
cession, a  continual  and  tender  remembrance  of  the 
Passion  of  thy  Son.  I  love  Thee,  Jesus  my  love  ;  I  re- 
pent of  having  offended  Thee.  Never  permit  me  to 
offend  Thee  again.  Grant  that  I  may  love  Thee,  and 
then  do  with  me  what  Thou  wilt. 

Our  Father.     Hail  Mary.     Glory  be  to  the  Father. 

Dear  Jesus,  Thou  dost  go  to  die 

For  very  love  of  nie  : 
Ah  !  let  me  bear  Thee  company  ; 

I  wish  to  die  with  Thee. 

FIFTH  STATION. 

THE  CYRENIAN    HEI.PS   JESUS    TO    CARRY   HIS    CROSS. 

V.  We  adore  Thee,  O  Christ,  and  we  bless  Thee. 

J^.  Because  by  Thy  holy  Cross  Thou  hast  redeemed 
the  world. 

Consider  how  the  Jews,  seeing  that  at  each  step  Jesus 
from  weakness  was  on  the  point  of  expiring,  and  fear- 
ing that  He  would  die  on  the  way,  when  they  wished 
Him  to  die  the  ignominious  death  of  the  Cross,  con- 
strained Simon  the  Cyrenian  to  carry  the  Cross  be- 
hind our  Lord. 


The  Stations  of  the  Cross.  353 

^T^Y  most  beloved  Jesus,  I  will  not  refuse  the  Cross 
pJ-^  as  the  Cyrenian  did  ;  I  accept  it — I  embrace  it. 
I  accept  in  particular  the  death  Thou  hast  destined  for 
me,  with  all  the  pains  which  may  accompany  it ;  I 
unite  it  to  Thy  death— I  offer  it  to  Thee.  Thou  hast 
died  for  love  of  me  ;  I  will  die  for  love  of  Thee,  and  to 
please  Thee.  Help  me  by  Thy  grace.  I  love  Thee, 
Jesus  my  love  ;  I  repent  of  having  offended  Thee. 
Never  permit  me  to  offend  Thee  again.  Grant  that  I 
may  love  Thee  ;  and  then  do  with  me  what  Thou  wilt. 
Our  Father.     Hail  Mary.     Glory  be  to  the  Father. 

Dear  Jesus,  Thou  dost  go  to  die 

For  very  love  of  me  : 
Ah  !  let  me  bear  Thee  company  ; 

I  wish  to  die  with  Thee. 

SIXTH  STATION. 

veronica  wipes  the  face  of  JESUS. 

V.  We  adore  Thee,  O  Christ,  and  we  bless  Thee. 

R.  Because  by  Thy  holy  Cross  Thou  hast  redeemed 
the  world. 

Consider  how  the  holy  woman  named  Veronica,  see- 
ing Jesus  so  afflicted,  and  His  face  bathed  in  sweat  and 
blood,  presented  Him  with  a  towel,  with  which  He 
wiped  His  adorable  face,  lea\dng  on  it  the  impression 
of  His  holy  countenance. 

/T^Y  most  beloved  Jesus,  Thy  face  was  beautiful 
aJ-^  before,  but  in  this  journey  it  has  lost  all  its 
beauty,  and  wounds  and  blood  have  disfigured  it. 
Alas  !  my  soul  also  was  once  beautiful,  when  it  received 
Thy  grace  in  Baptism  ;  but  I  have  disfigured  it  since 
by  my  sins.     Thou  alone,  my  Redeemer,  canst  restore 


354  The  Stations  of  the;  Cross. 

it  to  its  former  beauty.     Do  this  by  Thy  passiou,  aud 
then  do  with  me  what  Thou  wilt. 

Our  Father.     Hail  I\Iary.     Glory'  be  to  the  Father. 

Dear  Jesus,  Thou  dost  go  to  die 

For  very  love  of  me  : 
Ah  !  let  me  bear  Thee  company  ; 

I  wish  to  die  with  Thee. 


SEVENTH  STATION. 

JESUS  FAI.I.S  THE  SECOND  TIME. 

V.  We  adore  Thee,  O  Christ,  and  we  bless  Thee. 

R.  Because  by  Thy  holy  Cross  Thou  hast  redeemed 
the  world. 

Consider  the  second  fall  of  Jesus  under  the  Cross — a 
fall  which  renews  the  pain  of  all  the  wounds  of  the 
head  and  members  of  our  afflicted  Lord. 
^Tpv  Y  most  gentle  Jesus,  how  many  times  Thou  hast 
N"-^.  pardoned  me,  and  how  many  times  have  I  fal- 
len again,  and  begun  again  to  offend  Thee  !  Oh!  by  the 
merits  of  this  new  fall,  give  me  the  necessary  helps  to 
persevere  in  Thy  grace  until  death.  Grant  that  in  all 
temptations  which  assail  me  I  may  always  commend 
myself  to  Thee.  I  love  Thee,  Jesus  m}'  love,  with  my 
whole  heart  ;  I  repent  of  ha\ang  oifended  Thee. 
Never  permit  me  to  offend  Thee  again.  Grant  that  I 
may  love  Thee  always  ;  and  then  do  with  me  what 
Thou  wilt. 

Our  Father.     Hail  Mary.     Glory  be  to  the  Father. 

Dear  Jesus,  Thou  dost  go  to  die 

For  very  love  of  me  : 
Ah  !  let  me  bear  Thee  company  ; 

I  wish  to  die  with  Thee. 


The  Stations  of  the  Cross.  355 

EIGHTH  STATION. 

JESUS  SPEAKS  TO  THE  WOMEN   OF  JERUSAT.EM. 

V.  We  adore  Thee,  O  Christ,  and  we  bless  Thee. 

^.  Because  by  Th}-  holy  Cross  Thou  hast  redeemed 
the  world. 

Consider  how  those  womeu  wept  with  compassion  at 
seeing  Jesxis  in  such  a  pitiable  state,  streaming  with 
blood,  as  He  walked  along.  But  Jesus  said  to  them  : 
IVeep  7iotfor  Me,  but  for  your  children. 
fW^  Jesus,  laden  with  sorrows,  I  weep  for  the 
5J^  offences  I  have  committed  against  Thee,  be- 
cause of  the  pains  they  have  deserved,  and  still  more 
because  of  the  displeasure  they  have  caused  Thee,  who 
hast  loved  me  so  much.  It  is  Thy  love,  more  than  the 
fear  of  hell,  which  causes  me  to  weep  for  my  sins.  My 
Jesus,  I  love  Thee  more  than  myself ;  I  repent  of  hav- 
ing offended  Thee.  Never  permit  me  to  offend  Thee 
again.  Grant  that  I  may  love  Thee  always  ;  and  then 
do  with  me  what  Thou  wilt. 

Our  Father.     Hail  Mary.     Glory  be  to  the  Father. 

Dear  Jesus,  Thou  dost  go  to  die 

For  ver3'  love  of  me : 
Ah  !  let  me  bear  Thee  company  ; 

I  wish  to  die  with  Thee. 

NINTH  STATION. 

JESUS   FALLS  THE  THIRD   TIME. 

V.  We  adore  Thee,  O  Christ,  and  we  bless  Thee. 
R.  Because  by  Thy  holy  Cross  Thou  hast  redeemed 
the  vrorld. 

Consider  the  third  fall  of  Jesus  Christ.     His  weak- 


The  Stations  of  the  Cross. 


ness  was  extreme,  and  the  cruelty  of  His  executioners 
excessive,  who  tried  to  hasten  His  steps  when  He  had 
scarcely  strength  to  move. 
*  J  I'H,  my  outraged  Jesus,  by  the  merits  of  the 
(JP^  weakness  Thou  didst  suffer  in  going  to  Calvary, 
give  me  strength  sufficient  to  conquer  all  human  re- 
spect, and  all  my  wicked  passions,  which  have  led  me 
to  despise  Thy  friendship.  I  love  Thee,  Jesus  my  love, 
with  my  whole  heart ;  I  repent  of  having  offended 
Thee.  Never  permit  me  to  offend  Thee  again.  Grant 
that  I  may  love  Thee  always  ;  and  then  do  with  me 
•what  Thou  wilt. 

Our  Father.     Hail  Mary.     Glory  be  to  the  Father. 

Dear  Jesus,  Thou  dost  go  to  die 

For  verj'  love  of  nie  : 
Ah  !  let  me  bear  Thee  company 

I  wish  to  die  with  Thee. 

TENTH  STATION. 

JESUS   IS  STRIPPED  OF  HIS   GARMENTS. 

V.  We  adore  Thee,  O  Christ,  and  we  bless  Thee. 

R.  Because  by  Thy  holy  Cross  Thou  hast  redeemed 
the  world. 

Consider  the  violence  with  which  the  executioners 
stripped  Jesus.  His  inner  garments  adhered  to  His 
torn  flesh,  and  they  dragged  them  off"  so  roughly  that 
the  skin  came  with  them.  Compassionate  your  Sa- 
viour thus  cruelly  treated,  and  say  to  Him  : 
^T^Y  innocent  Jesus,  by  the  merits  of  the  torment 
%^^  Thou  has  felt,  help  me  to  strip  myself  of  all 
affection  to  things  of  earth,  in  order  that  I  may  place 
all  my  love  in  Thee,  who  art  so  worthy  of  my  love.     I 


The  Stations  of  the  Cross.  357 

love  thee,  O  Jesus,  with  my  whole  heart  ;  I  repent  of 
having  offended  Thee.  Never  permit  me  to  offend 
Thee  again.  Grant  that  I  may  love  thee  always  ;  and 
then  do  wath  me  what  Thou  wilt. 

Our  Father.     Hail  ^Nlary.     Glory  be  to  the  Father. 

Dear  Jesus,  Thou  dost  go  to  die 

For  very  love  of  me  : 
Ah  !  let  tae  bear  Thee  company  ; 

I  wish  to  die  with  Thee. 

ELEVENTH  STATION. 

JESUS   IS   NAII^ED   TO   THE   CROSS. 

V.  We  adore  Thee,  O  Christ,  and  we  bless  Thee. 

R.  Because  by  Thy  holy  Cross  Thou  hast  redeemed 
the  world. 

Consider  how  Jesus,  after  being  thrown  on  the  Cross, 
extended  His  hands,  and  offered  to  His  Eternal  Father 
the  sacrifice  of  His  life  for  our  salvation.  These  bar- 
barians fastened  Him  with  nails,  and  then,  raising  the 
Cross,  allowed  Him  to  die  with  anguish  on  this  in- 
famous gibbet. 

^T^Y  Jesus  !  loaded  with  contempt,  nail  my  heart 
t^*^*  to  Thy  feet,  that  it  may  ever  remain  there,  to 
love  Thee,  and  never  quit  Thee  again.  I  love  Thee 
more  than  myself ;  I  repent  of  having  offended  Thee. 
Never  permit  me  to  offend  Thee  again.  Grant  that  I 
may  love  Thee  always  ;  and  then  do  with  me  what 
Thou  wilt. 

Our  Father.     Hail  Mary.     Glory  be  to  the  Father. 

Dear  Jesus,  Thou  dost  ^o  to  die 

For  very  love  of  me  : 
Ah  !  let  me  bear  Thee  company  ; 

I  wish  to  die  with  Thee. 


358  The  Stations  of  the  Cross. 

TWElvFTH  STATION. 

JESUS  DIES  ON  THE  CROSS. 

V.  We  adore  Thee,  O  Christ,  aud  we  bless  Thee. 

R.  Because  by  Thy  holy  Cross  Thou  hast  redeemed 
the  world. 

Consider  how  thy  Jesus,  after  three  hours'  Agony  on 
the  Cross,  consumed  at  length  with  anguish,  abandons 
Himself  to  the  weight  of  His  body,  bows  His  head  and 
dies. 

OMY  dying  Jesus,  I  kiss  devoutly  the  Cross  on 
which  Thou  didst  die  for  love  of  me.  I  have 
merited  by  my  sins  to  die  a  miserable  death,  but  Thy 
death  is  my  hope.  Ah,  by  the  merits  of  Thy  death, 
give  me  grace  to  die,  embracing  Thy  feet,  and  burning 
with  love  to  Thee.  I  commit  my  soul  into  Thy  hands. 
I  love  Thee  with  my  whole  heart  ;  I  repent  of  ever 
having  offended  Thee.  Never  permit  me  to  offend 
Thee  again.  Grant  that  I  may  love  Thee  always  ;  and 
then  do  with  me  what  Thou  wilt. 

Our  Father.     Hail  Mary.     Glory  be  to  the  Father. 

Dear  Jesus,  Thou  dost  go  to  die 

For  very  love  of  nie  : 
Ah  !  let  me  bear  Thee  company ; 

I  wish  to  die  vv'ith  Thee. 

THIRTEENTH  STATION. 

JESUS   IS  TAKEN   DOWN   FROI^I  THE   CROSS. 

V.  We  adore  Thee,  O  Christ,  and  we  bless  Thee. 
R.  Because  by  Thy  holy  Cross  Thou  hast  redeemed 
the  world. 

Consider  how,  after  the  death  of  our  Lord,  two  of  His 


The  Stations  of  the  Cross.  359 

disciples,  Joseph  aud  Nicodemus,  took  Him  down  from 
the  Cross,  aud  placed  Him  in  the  arms  of  His  afflicted 
Mother,  who  received  Him  with  unutterable  tender- 
ness, and  pressed  Him  to  her  bosom. 

O  MOTHER  of  sorrow,  for  the  love  of  this  Son, 
accept  me  for  thy  servant,  and  pray  to  Him  for 
me.  And  Thou,  my  Redeemer,  since  Thou  hast  died 
for  me,  permit  me  to  love  Thee  ;  for  I  wish  but  Thee, 
and  nothing  more.  I  love  Thee,  my  Jesus,  and  I  re- 
pent of  ever  having  offended  Thee.  Never  permit  me 
to  offend  Thee  again.  Grant  that  I  may  love  Thee  al- 
ways ;  and  then  do  with  me  what  Thou  wilt. 

Our  Father.     Hail  Mary.     Glory  be  to  the  Father, 

Dear  Jesus,  Thou  dost  go  to  die 

For  very  love  of  me  : 
Ah  !  let  nie  bear  Thee  company  ; 

I  wish  to  die  with  Thee. 

FOURTEENTH   STATION. 

JESUS  IS  PLACED  IN  THE  SEPUIvCHRE. 

V.  We  adore  Thee,  O  Christ,  and  we  bless  Thee. 

R.  Because  by  Thy  holy  Cross  Thou  hast  redeemed 
the  world. 

Consider  how  the  disciples  carried  the  body  of  Jesus 
to  bury  it,  accompanied  by  his  holy  Mother,  who  ar- 
ranged it  in  the  sepulchre  with  her  own  hands.  They 
then  closed  the  tomb,  and  all  withdrew. 
*  V  I'H,  my  buried  Jesus,  I  kiss  the  stone  that  en- 
tsjp^  closes  Thee.  But  Thou  didst  rise  again  the 
third  day.  I  beseech  Thee  by  Thy  Resurrection,  make 
me  rise  glorious  with  Thee  at  the  last  day,  to  be  always 


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The  Stations  op  the  Cross. 


united  wdth  Thee  in  heaven,  to  praise  Thee  and  love 
Thee  for  ever.  I  love  Thee,  and  I  repent  of  ever  hav- 
ing oifended  Thee.  Never  permit  me  to  offend  Thee 
again.  Grant  that  I  may  love  Thee  ;  and  then  do  with 
me  what  Thou  wilt. 

Our  Father.     Hail  Mary.     Glory  be  to  the  Father, 

Dear  Jesus,  Thou  dost  go  to  die 

For  very  love  of"  uie  : 
Ah  !  let  me  bear  Thee  company  ; 

I  wish  to  die  with  Thee. 

After  this,  return  to  the  High  Altar,  and  say  the  Our  Father,  the 
Hail  Mary,  and  the  Glory  be  to  the  Father  five  times,  in  honor 
of  the  Passion  of  Jesus  Christ,  to  gain  the  other  Indulgences 
granted  to  those  who  recite  them. 


Zbc  Devotion  of  tbe  Seven  Moibe 
upon  tbe  CvoeeS' 


Glorj-  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 


Iv  OME  unto  my  help,  O  God. 

A*.  O  Lord,  make  haste  to  help 
.n.   me. 

^  T/ie  First    Word. 

*  I  TATHER.  FORGIVE  THEM,  FOR 
r-^^  THEY  KNOW  NOT  WHAT 
THEY    DO. 

V.  We  adore  Thee,  O  Christ,  and 
we  bless  Thee. 

R.  Because   by  Thy  holy    Cross 
Thou  hast  redeemed  the  world. 

O  BELOVED  Jesus,  who  for  the  love  of  me  didst 
agonize  on  the  Cross  that  Thou  mightest  pay  by 
Thy  sufferings  the  debt  due  to  my  sins,  and  didst  open 
Thy  divine  mouth  to  obtain  my  pardon  from  eternal 
Justice  :  have  mercy  on  all  the  faithful  in  their  agou}-, 
and  on  me  also  when  I  shall  be  in  that  extremity,  and, 
through  the  merits  of  Thy  most  Precious  Blood  shed 
for  our  salvation,  give  us  so  lively  a  sorrow  for  our  sins 
that  we  may  breathe  out  our  souls  into  the  bosom  of 
Thine  infinite  mercy. 

361 


362       The  Seven  Words  upon  the  Cross. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  three  times, 

V.  Have  mercy  on  us,  O  Lord. 

R.  Have  merc}^  on  us. 

O  my  God,  I  believe  in  Thee,  I  hope  in  Thee,  I  love 
Thee,  and  I  repent  of  having  offended  Thee  by  my 
sins. 

The  Second  Word. 

^^^HIS    DAY    THOU    SHAI,T    BE   WITH   ME  IN  PARA- 
^-^      DISE. 

V.  We  adore  Thee,  O  Christ,  and  we  bless  Thee. 
R.  Because  by  Thy  holy  Cross  Thou  hast  redeemed 
the  world. 

O  BELOVED  Jesus,  who  for  the  love  of  me  didst 
agonize  on  the  Cross,  and  with  such  readiness 
and  bounty  didst  respond  to  the  faith  of  the  Good 
Thief,  who  in  the  midst  of  Thy  humiliation  ac- 
knowledged Thee  to  be  the  Son  of  God :  O  Thou  who 
didst  assure  him  of  Paradise,  have  mercy  on  all  the 
faithful  in  their  agony,  and  on  me  also  when  I  shall 
be  in  that  extremity,  and,  through  the  merits  of  Thy 
most  Precious  Blood,  revive  in  our  souls  a  faith  so 
firm  and  constant  that  it  may  not  waver  at  any  sug- 
gestion of  the  devil,  so  that  we  also  may  obtain  the 
blessed  reward  of  Heaven. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  three  times. 

Have  mercy,  etc. 

The  Third  Word. 

BEHOLD  THY  SON ;  behoi^d  thy  Mother. 
V.   We  adore   Thee,   O   Christ,    and   we  bless 
Thee. 


The  Sevrn  Words  upon  the  Cross.       363 

R.  Because  by  Thy  holy  Cross  Thou  hast  redeemed 
the  world. 

O  BELOVED  Jesus,  who  for  the  love  of  me  didst 
agonize  on  the  Cross,  and,  forgetting  Thy  suffer- 
ings, didst  leave  us  as  a  pledge  of  Thy  love  Thine  own 
most  holy  Mother,  that  through  her  we  might  confi- 
dently have  recourse  to  Thee  in  our  greatest  need  : 
have  mercy  on  all  the  faithful  in  their  agony,  and  on 
me  also  when  I  shall  be  in  that  extremity,  and,  through 
the  interior  martyrdom  of  this  Thy  dear  Mother, 
awaken  in  our  hearts  a  firm  hope  in  the  infinite  merits 
of  Thy  most  Precious  Blood,  that  we  may  avoid  the 
eternal    damnation    which    our    sins    have   deserved. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  th^^ee  times. 

Have  mercy,  etc. 

The  Fourth   Word. 

fW^  God  !  My  God  !  why  hast  Thou  forsaken 
M4    Me? 

V.  We  adore  Thee,  O  Christ,  and  we  bless  Thee. 
R.  Because  by  Thy  holy  Cross  Thou  hast  redeemed 
the  world. 

O  BELOVED  Jesus,  who  for  the  love  of  me  didst 
agonize  on  the  Cross,  and,  heaping  sufiering  on 
suffering,  didst  endure  with  infinite  patience  not  only 
Thy  many  bodily  tortures,  but  the  most  heavy  afflic- 
tion of  spirit  through  the  Dereliction  of  Thine  Eternal 
Father  :  have  mercy  on  all  the  faithful  in  their  agony, 
and  on  me  also  when  I  shall  be  in  that  extremity,  and, 
through  the  merits  of  Thy  most  Precious  Blood,  give 
us  grace  to  suffer  wdth  true  patience  all  the  pains  and 


364       The  Seven  Words  upon  the  Cross. 

afflictions  of  our  agony,  that,  uniting  them  with  Thine, 
we  may  be  partakers  of  Thy  glory  in  Paradise. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  th^'ee  times. 

Have  mercy,  etc. 

The  Fifth  Word, 

I  THIRST, 
r.  We  adore  Thee,  O  Christ,  and  we  bless  Thee. 
R.  Because  by  Thy  holy  Cross  Thou  hast  redeemed 
the  world. 

O  BELOVED  Jesus,  who  didst  agonize  on  the  Cross 
for  the  love  of  me,  and  who,  not  satisfied  with 
all  the  ignominy  and  suffering,  wouldst  willingly  have 
suffered  yet  more,  so  that  all  men  might  be  saved — as 
was  clearly  proved  when  all  the  torrents  of  Thy  Pas- 
sion would  not  allay  the  Thirst  of  Thy  tender  Heart : 
have  mercy  on  all  the  faithful  in  their  agou}^,  and  on 
me  also  when  I  shall  be  in  that  extremity,  and,  through 
the  merits  of  Thy  most  Precious  Blood,  enkindle  such 
a  fire  of  charity  in  our  hearts  as  may  cause  them  to 
burn  \\ath  the  desire  of  uniting  themselves  to  Thee  for 
all  eternity. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  three  times. 

Have  mercy,  etc. 

The  Sixth   Word. 

XT  IS  consummated. 
/  \  We  adore  Thee,  O  Christ,  and  we  bless  Thee. 
R.  Because  by  Thy  holy  Cross  Thou  hast  redeemed 
the  world. 


o 


BELOVED  Jesus,  who  for  the  love  of  me  didst 
agonize  on  the  Cross,  and  from  that  Throne  of 


The  Seven  Words  upon  the  Cross.       365 


Truth  didst  announce  the  completion  of  the  work  of 
our  Redemption,  through  which,  from  being  the  chil- 
dren of  wrath  and  perdition,  we  are  become  the  children 
of  God  and  the  heirs  of  Heaven  :  have  mercy  on  all 
the  faithful  in  their  agony,  and  on  me  also  when  I  shall 
be  in  that  extremity,  and,  through  the  merits  of  Thy 
most  Precious  Blood,  detach  us  entirely  from  the  world 
and  from  ourselves,  and  at  th  moment  of  our  agony 
give  us  grace  sincerely  to  offer  Thee  the  sacrifice  of 
our  life  in  expiation  of  car  sins. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  three  times. 

Have  mercy,  etc. 

The  Seventh  Word. 
*-rjrATHER,    INTO   Thy   hands  I   commend   My 

f-l—l      SPIRIT. 

V.  We  adore  Thee,  O  Christ,  and  we  bless  Thee. 
R.  Because  by  Thy  holy  Cross  Thou  hast  redeemed 
the  world. 

O  BELOVED  Jesus,  who  didst  agonize  on  the  Cross 
for  the  love  of  me,  and  who,  in  completing 
this  great  Sacrifice,  didst  accept  the  will  of  Thine 
Eternal  Father,  by  resigning  Thy  spirit  into  His  hands, 
and  then  bowing  Thy  Head  and  dying  :  have  mercy  on 
all  the  faithful  in  their  agony,  and  on  me  also  when  I 
shall  be  in  that  extremity,  and,  through  the  merits  of 
Thy  most  Precious  Blood,  give  us,  in  our  agony,  an  en- 
tire conformity  to  the  divine  will,  that  w^e  may  be  ready 
either  to  live  or  die  according  as  it  shall  best  please 
Thee,  desiring  nothing  but  the  accomplishment  of  Thy 
blessed  will  in  us. 


366       The  Skven  Words  upon  thk  Cross. 

Glor>'  be  to  the  Father,  three  times. 
Have  mercy,  etc. 

A  Prayer  to  our  Blessed  Lady  of  Sorrows. 

OHOIvY  Mother,  most  afflicted  by  the  bitter  sorrow 
which  thou  didst  endure  at  the  foot  of  the  Cross 
during  the  Three  Hours'  Agony  of  Jesus  :  vouchsafe  to 
assist  all  of  us,  the  children  of  thy  sorrows,  in  our  last 
agon}',  that  through  thine  intercession  we  may  pass 
from  the  bed  of  death  to  form  a  crown  for  thee  iu  the 
heavenly  Paradise. 

Hail  Mary,  three  times. 

O  Mary,  Mother  of  grace, 

Mother  of  mercy, 

Protect  us  from  the  enemy, 

And  receive  us  at  the  hour  of  death.  W 

V.  From  sudden  and  unlooked-for  death, 

i?.  O  Lord,  deliver  us. 

V.  From  the  snares  of  the  devil, 

R.  O  Lord,  deliver  us. 

V.  From  everlasting  death, 

R.  O  Lord,  deliver  us. 

Let  MS  pray. 

OGOD,  who  for  the  salvation  of  mankind  didst 
give  an  example  and  a  help  in  the  Passion  and 
Death  of  Thy  Son  :  grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  that  in  the 
hour  of  our  death  we  may  experience  the  effects  of  this 
Thy  charity,  and  deserve  to  be  partakers  in  the  glory 
of  Him  our  Redeemer,  through  the  same  Jesus  Christ 
our  Lord. 
R.  Amen. 


The  Seven  Words  upon  the  Cross. 


367 


Jesus,  Mary,  and  Joseph,  I  give  you  my  heart  and 
my  soul. 

Jesus,  Mary,  and  Joseph,  assist  me  in  my  last  agony. 

Jesus,  Mary,  and  Joseph,  may  I  breathe  forth  my 
soul  in  peace  with  you.W 


Zbc  IRosar?  of  tbe  BlesseJ)  IDirgin 
riDai-?."" 


HE  devotion  called  the  Rosary  consists  of  fif- 
teen Pater  Nosters  and  Glorias,  and  one  luni- 
dred  and  fifty  Ave  Marias,  to  be  recited  on 
Indulgenced  beads.  It  is  divided  into  three 
parts,  each  containing  five  Decades,  or  Tens  ; 
;/^  a  Decade  consisting  of  one  Pater,  ten  Aves,  ard 
one  Gloria*  To  each  of  these  Decades  is  as- 
signed one  of  the  principal  Mysteries  of  the 
life  of  our  Saviour  or  of  His  Blessed  Mother,  as 
matter  of  meditation,  whereon  the  mind  is  to 
exercise  itself  while  at  prayer,  and  therefore  it 
is  prefixed  to  everj'  Decade. 
The  fifteen  Mysteries,  as  we  have  said,  are 
divided  into  three  parts — viz.,  five  Joj-ful,  five  Sorrowful,  and 
five  Glorious  Mysteries.  Now,  the  method  consists  in  raising 
corresponding  affections  in  the  will  dunng  the  recital  of  each 
Decade,  such  as  the  devotion  of  each  one  may  suggest :  for  ex- 
ample, in  the  first  part,  sentiments  of/ovforthe  coming  of  our 
Redeemer  ;  in  the  second,  of  compassion  for  the  sufferings  of  our 
Lo-rd,  and  contj-ition  for  our  sins,  which  were  the  occasion  of  them  ; 
'\\\\.\\&\.\\\rd.,oi thayikstrivijig  for  the  exaltation  and  glory  of  our 
Saviour  and  His  Blessed  Mother,  hoping  through  the  merits  of 
His  Passion,  and  her  Intercession,  to  be  made  partakers  of  their 
glory.     To  assist  the  mind  iu  this  exercise  a  short  Meditation 


*  It  is  customary  to  preface  these  prayers  with  the  Apostles' 
Creed,  one  Pater,  three  Aves,  and  one  Gloria,  as  iu  the  chaplet  in- 
troduced by  St.  Bridget  of  Sweden. 
368 


Rosary  of  the  Blessed  Virgin  Mary.    369 


and  prayer  are  usually  given  to  be  used  before  and  after  each  De- 
cade. In  order  to  say  the  Rosary  well,  we  should  not  be  satisfied 
with  merely  pronouncing  the  words  of  the  pravers,  or  with  a 
vague  and  general  reflection  on  the  rviysteries  :  but  we  should  en- 
deavor to  acquire  the  habit  of  reciting  them  with  great  attention 
and  reverence,  at  the  same  time  dwelling  in  a  vivid  manner  upon 
the  different  Mysteries.  In  order  to  do  this  the  better  it  is  some- 
times the  custom,  in  addition  to  the  short  meditation  on  the 
IVIystery  (which  is  usually  read  before  the  recital  of  each  Decade 
and  which  contains,  either  expressed  or  understood,  a  prayer  for 
the  particular  Virtue  to  which  it  has  relation),  to  subjoin  a  short 
ejaculation  tn  reference  to  the  subject  of  the  xMysten-,  which  may 
be  inserted  after  the  holy  name  of  Jesus  in  t\iQ  Hai'l  Ma rv,  or  to 
divide  the  meditation  into  ten  points,  one  for  each  Ave  The 
reading  of  the  meditation,  ejaculation,  or  prayer  are  only  pious 
practices  to  assist  in  the  more  devout  recitation  of  the  Rosary 
which  consists  essentially  only  in  the  recitation  of  the  vocal 
prayers  while  the  mind  dwells  upon  the  subject  of  the  Mystery 
contemplated. 


THE  FORM  OF  BLESSIHa  ROSARIES. 
Proper  to  the  Order  of  Preachers. 

The  Priest,  vested  in  surplice  and  white  stole,  says  : 

Vj-DJUTORIUM     iios-    fyJK    help    is    in    the 
(v/^-D-»    trum    iu     nomiue    V^     name  of  the  Lord. 
Domini. 

^.  Qui   fecit   coelum   et  R.  Who  hath  made  hea- 

terram.  ven  and  earth. 

V.  Domine,  exaudi  orati-  V.  O     Lord,    hear    my 

onem  meam.  pra\'er. 

^.  Dt  clamor  mens  ad  te  A\  And  let  my  crv-  come 

veniat.  unto  Thee. 


370    Rosary  of  the  Bi.esskd  Virgin  Mary. 


V.  Dominus  vobiscuni.  K  The    Lord    be    with 

you. 

A\  And  --.vitli  thy  spirit. 


i?.  Et  cum  spiritu  tuo. 
Orcinus. 

OMNIPOTENS  et  mi- 
sericors  Deus,  qui 
propter  eximiam  charita- 
tein  tuam  qua  dilexisti 
nos,  Filium  tuum  uuigeni- 
tum  Dominum  nostrum 
Jesum  Christum  de  ccelis 
in  terram  desceudere,  et  de 
Beatissim£e  Mariae  Domi- 
nae  uostrse  utero  sacratis- 
simo,  Angelo  nuntiante, 
carnem  suscipere,  crucem- 
que  ac  mortem  subire,  et 
tertia  die  gloriose  a  mor- 
tuis  resurgere  voluisti,  ut 
nos  eriperes  de  potestate 
diaboli :  obsecramus  im- 
mensam  clemeutiam  tuam, 
ut  haec  sigua  Rosarii  in 
honorem  et  laudem  ejus- 
dem  Genitricis  Filii  tui  ab 
Ecclesia  tua  fideli  dicata 
beue*Klicas  et  Sanctis* 
faces,  eisque  tantam  iufun- 
das  virtutem  Spiritus  Sanc- 
ti,  ut  quicumque  horum 
quodlibet  secum  portaverit, 


Let  us  p7'ay, 

VirivMIGHTY  and  most 
cJr^  merciful  God,  who, 
out  of  the  wondrous   love 
whereby  Thou  hast  loved 
us,  that  Thou  mightest  de- 
liver us  from  the  power  of 
the  devil,    didst  wdll   that 
Thine  Only-begotten  vSon, 
our     Lord    Jesus     Christ, 
should   come    down   upon 
earth,  and  at  the  message 
of  an  Angel  take  flesh  from 
the  most  sacred  Womb  of 
our  Lady,   Blessed    Mar}-, 
and  undergo  the  death  of 
the   Cross,    and  the    third 
day  rise  gloriously  from  the 
dead  :    v/e    implore  Thine 
abounding       mercy      that 
Thou  wouldst  bless  *J«  and 
sanctify  "-I^  these  Rosaries, 
dedicated  by  Thy  faithful 
Church  to  the  honor   and 
praise  of  the  same  Mother 
of  Thy  Son,  and   wouldst 
so   abundantly  pour  forth 
upon  them  the  power  of 


Rosary  of  the  Blessed  Virgin  Mary.     371 

atque  in   domo    sua  reve-   the  Holy  Ghost  that  who- 

reuter  teuuerit,  et  in  eis  ad    soever    shall    carry    them 

te,  secundum  hujus  sane-    about    their    persons,   and 

tLS  Societatis  instituta,  di-    shall  reverently  keep  them 

vina    coutemplando    niys-.  in  their  homes,  and  shall 

teria  devote  oraverit,  salu-    devoutly  pray  unto  Thee, 

bri  et  perseveranti  devoti-    contemplating,     according 

one   abundet,    sitque   con-    to   the   institutes    of    this 

sors  et  particeps  omnium    holy    Society,   the    di\nne 

gratiarum,  privilegiorum  et    mj-steries  thereupon,  may 

indulgentiarum,  quae  eidem    abound  in  sound  and  last- 

Societati   per  sanctam  Se-    ing  devotion,  and  may  be 

dem  Apostolicam  concessa   sharers    and    partakers   in 

fuerunt,     ab     omni    hoste    all   the  graces,  privileges, 

visibili    et    invisibili   sem-    and      indulgences     which 

per  et  ubique  in  hoc  saeculo    have  been  granted  to  the 

liberetur,  et  in   exitu  suo    same  Society  by  the  Holy 

ab  ipsa  Beatissima  Virgiue    Apostolic  See  ;  may  at  all 

Maria   Dei    Genitrice    tibi    times  and  in  all  places  be 

plenus  bonis  operibus  prae-    delivered  from   every  foe, 

sentari       mereatur.        Per    visible  and  invisible,  in  this 

eumdem    Dominum     nos-    present    world,    and    may 

trum  Jesum  Christum,  Fi-    finally  at  the  hour  of  death, 

lium  tuum,   qui  tecum  vi-    full  of  all  good  works,  be 

vit    et    regnat    in    uuitate    found  worthy   to  be   pre- 

Spiritus   Sancti   Deus,  per    sented  unto  Thee  by   the 

omnia  soecula  sceculorum.     same  most  blessed  Virgin 

Mary,     IMother     of     God. 

Through     the     same     our 

Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc. 

R.  Amen.  R-  Amen. 

The  Priest  then  sprinkles  the  Rosaries  with  holy  water. 


372     Rosary  of  the  BIvESSEd  Virgin  Mary. 

A  METHOD  OF  RECITING  THE  ROSARY  OF 
THE  BLESSED  VIRGIN  MARY. 

IN  the  name  of  the  Father,  ►J*  and  of  the  Son,  and  of 
the  Holy  Ghost.     Ameyi. 

V.  Thou  shalt  open  my  lips,  O  Lord. 

R.  And  my  mouth  shall  show  forth  Thy  praise. 

V.  Come  unto  my  help,  O  God, 

R.  O  lyord,  make  haste  to  help  me. 

V.  Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and  to 
the  Holy  Ghost. 

R.  As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall 
be,  world  without  end.     Amen.     Alleluia, 

{^Froyn  Septuagesima  to    Easter,  for  Alleluia  say,  Praise  to  Thee, 
O  Lord,  King  of  eternal  Glory.] 

[At  the  Cross  say  the  Apostles'  Creed :  /  believe  in  God,  etc.  On 
the  three  small  beads  say  :  ist,  /  salute  thee.  Daughter  of  God 
the  Father;  obtain  for  us  the  gift  of  a  frtn  faith.  Hail  Mary, 
etc.  2d,  I  salute  thee.  Mother  of  God  the  Son  ;  obtain  for  us  the 
gift  of  constant  hope.  Hail  Mary,  etc.  3d,  I  salute  thee,  Spouse 
of  God  the  Holy  Ghost ;  obtain  for  us  the  gift  of  an  ardent  cha- 
rity.   Hail  Mary,  etc.] 

THE  FIVE  JOYFUL  MYSTERIES. 

For  Mondays  and  Thursdays  ;  the  Sundays  oe 
Advent,  and  those  from  the  Epiphany  un- 
til Lent. 

/.    The  Annujiciation. 

*T — '  ET  us  contemplate,  in  this  Mystery,  how  the  An- 
«-■ — ^  gel  Gabriel  saluted  our  Blessed  Lady  witli  the 
title.  Full  of  grace,  and  declared  unto  her  the  Incar- 
nation of  our  Lord  aiid  Saviour  Jesus  Christ. 


Rosary  of  the  Blessed  Virgin  Mary.     373 

Our  Father,     Hail  Mary,  teu  times.     Glory  be  to 
the  Father. 

Let  us  pray. 

OHOLY  Mary,  Queen  of  Virgins,  through  the 
most  high  Mystery  of  the  Incarnation  of  thy 
beloved  Son,  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  wherein  our  salva- 
tion was  begun,  obtain  for  us,  through  thy  most  holy 
intercession,  light  to  understand  the  greatness  of  the 
benefit  He  hath  bestowed  upon  us,  in  vouchsafing  to 
become  our  Brother,  and  in  giving  thee.  His  own  be- 
loved Mother,  to  be  our  Mother  also.     Amen. 

II.   The  Visitation. 

*~\ — '  ET  us  contemplate,  in  this  M3'stery,  how  the 
« ■  ^  Blessed  Virgin  Mary,  understanding  from  the 
Angel  that  her  cousin  St.  Elizabeth  had  conceived, 
went  with  haste  into  the  mountains  of  Judea  to  visit 
her,  and  remained  with  her  three  months. 

Our  Father.     Hail  Mary,  ten  times.     Glory  be  to 
the  Father. 

Let  us  pray. 

OHOLY  Virgin,  spotless  Mirror  of  humility,  by 
that  exceeding  love  which  moved  thee  to  visit 
thy  holy  cousin  St.  Elizabeth,  obtain  for  us,  through 
thine  intercession,  that  our  hearts  being  visited  by  th}-- 
divine  Son,  and  freed  from  all  sin,  we  may  praise  and 
give  thanks  to  Him  for  ever.     Amen. 

III.   The  Birth  of  Jesus  Christ  in  Bethlehem. 

*T  '  ET  us  contemplate,  in  this  Mystery,  how  the 
«J— ^     Blessed  Virgin    Mary,  when    the  time  of  the 


374     Rosary  of  the  Blessed  Virgin  Mary, 

delivery  was  come,  brouglit  forth  our  Redeemer,  Jesus 
Christ,  at  midnight,  and  laid  Him  in  a  manger,  be- 
cause there  was  no  room  for  Him  in  the  inns  of  Beth- 
lehem. 

Our  Father.     Hail  Mary,  ten  times.     Glory  be  to 
the  Father. 

Let  us  pray. 

OPURE  Mother  of  God,  through  thy  virginal  and 
most  joyful  delivery,  whereby  thou  gavest  to  the 
world  thine  only  Son,  ovir  Saviour,  obtain  for  us,  we 
beseech  thee,  through  thine  intercession,  the  grace  to 
lead  such  pure  and  holy  lives  in  this  world  that  we 
may  become  worthy  to  sing,  without  ceasing,  the  mer- 
cies of  thy  Son,  and  His  benefits  to  us  by  thee.   Amen. 

IV.    The  Presentatiojt  of  our  Blessed  Lord  in  the 
Temple. 

*T — '  ET  us  contemplate,  in  this  Mystery,  how  the 
r-" — ^  Blessed  Virgin  Mary,  on  the  day  of  her  Purifi- 
cation, presented  the  Child  Jesus  in  the  Temple,  where 
holy  Simeon,  giving  thanks  to  God,  with  great  devo- 
tion received  Him  into  his  arms. 

Our  Father.     Hail  Mary,  ten  times.     Glory  be  to 
the  Father, 

Let  us  pray. 

OHOLY  Virgin,  most  admirable  example  and  pat- 
tern of  obedience,  who  didst  present  the  Lord 
of  the  Temple  in  the  Temple  of  God,  obtain  for  us,  of 
thy  Blessed  Son,  that,  with  holy  Simeon  and  devout 
Anna,  we  may  praise  and  glorify  Him  forever.  Amen. 


Rosary  of  the  Blessed  Virgin  Mary.     375 

V.    The  Finding  of  the  Child  Jesus  in   the  Temple. 

^-| — '  ET  us  contemplate,  in  this  Mystery,  how  the 
,  I  i  Blessed  Virgin  Mary,  after  having  lost  her  be- 
loved Sou  in  Jerusalem,  sought  Him  for  the  space  of 
three  days  ;  and  at  length  found  Him  in  the  Temple, 
sitting  in  the  midst  of  the  Doctors,  hearing  them,  and 
asking  them  questions. 

Our  Father.     Hail  Mary,  ten  times.     Glory  be  to 
the  Father. 

Let  us  pray. 

OMOST  Blessed  Virgin,  more  than  martyr  in  thy 
sufferings,  and  yet  the  comfort  of  such  as  are 
afflicted:  by  that  unspeakable  joy  wherewith  thy  soul 
was  filled  when  at  length  thou  didst  find  thy  dearly- 
beloved  Son  in  the  Temple,  teaching  in  the  midst  of 
the  Doctors,  obtain  of  Him  that  we  may  so  seek  Him 
and  find  Him  in  His  holy  Catholic  Church  as  never 
more  to  be  separated  from  Him.     Amen. 

Hail,   holy   Queen,   with    V.    and    R.,   and   Prayer 
(p.  79).     Or  Prayer  of  Rosary  Sunday  (p.  773). 


THE  FIVE  SORROWFUL  MYSTERIES. 

For  Tuesdays  and  Fridays,  and  the  Sundays 
IN  Lent. 

/.   The  Prayer  and  Bloody  Sweat  of  our  Blessed  Sa- 
viour in  the  Garden. 

"TT"*  ET  us  contem.plate,  in  this  Mystery,  how  our  Lord 
r" — ^    Jesus  w£is  so  afflicted  for  us  in  the  Garden  of 


376     Rosary  of  the  Bi.essed  Virgin  Mary. 

Gethseinani  that  His  Body  was  bathed  in  a  Bloody 
Sweat,  which  ran  down  in  great  drops  to  the  ground. 

Our  Father.     Hail  Mary^  ten  times.     Glory  be  to 
the  Father. 

Let  tispray. 

OHOLY  Virgin,  more  than  martyr,  by  that  ar- 
dent prayer  which  our  beloved  Saviour  poured 
forth  to  His  Heavenly  Father,  vouchsafe  to  intercede 
for  us,  that,  our  passions  being  subjected  to  the  obe- 
dience of  reason,  we  may  always,  and  in  all  things, 
conform  and  subject  ourselves  to  the  holy  will  of  God. 
Amen. 

II.   The  Scourging  of  our  Blessed  Lord  at  the  Pillar. 

'I  '  ET  us  contemplate,  in  this  Mystery,  how  our 
r-" — ^  lyord  Jesus  Christ  was  most  cruelly  scourged  in 
the  house  of  Pilate  ;  the  number  of  stripes  inflicted 
upon  Him  being,  it  is  said,  about  five  thousand. 

Our  Father.     Hail  Mary,  ten  times.     Glory  be  to 
the  Father. 

Let  us  pray. 

O  MOTHER  of  God,  Fountain  of  patience,  through 
those  stripes  thy  only  and  dearly-beloved  vSon 
vouchsafed  to  suffer  for  us,  obtain  of  Him  for  us  grace 
to  mortify  our  rebellious  senses,  to  avoid  the  occasion 
of  sin,  and  to  be  ready  to  suffer  everything  rather  than 
offend  God.     Amen. 

III.   The  Crowning  of  our  Blessed  Saviour  zvith 
Thorns. 

"l — '  ET  us  contemplate,  in  this  INIyslery,  how  those 
#J — *     cruel  ministers  of  Satan  plaited  a  Crown   of 


Rosary  of  the  Bi^essed  Virgin  Mary.     377 

Thorns,  and  cruelly  pressed  it  on  the  Sacred  Head  of 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

Our  Father.     Hail  Mary,  ten  times.     Glory  be  to 
the  Father. 

Let  lis  pray. 

O  MOTHER  of  our  Eternal  Prince,  the  King  of 
Glory,  by  those  sharp  Thorns  wherewith  His 
Sacred  Head  was  pierced,  we  beseech  thee  to  obtain, 
through  thine  intercession,  that  we  may  be  delivered 
from  all  emotions  of  pride,  and  escape  that  shame  which 
our  sins  deserve  at  the  day  of  judgment.     Amen. 

IV.  Jesus  carrying  His  Cross. 

*  I  '  ET  us  contemplate,  in  this  M3'stery,  how  our 
«J — ^  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  being  sentenced  to  die,  bore, 
with  most  amazing  patience,  the  Cross  which  was  laid 
upon  Him  for  His  greater  torment  and  ignominy. 

Our  Father.     Hail  Mary,  ten  times.     Glory  be  to 
the  Father. 

Let  us  pray. 

OHOLY  Virgin,  model  of  patience,  by  the  most 
painful  carrying  of  the  Cross,  in  which  thy  Son, 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  bore  the  heavy  weight  of  our 
sins,  obtain  for  us  of  Him,  through  thine  intercession, 
courage  and  strength  to  follow  His  steps,  and  bear  our 
cross  after  Him  to  the  end  of  our  lives.     Amen. 

V.   The  Crucifixion  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

*T  '  ET  us  contemplate,  in  this  Mystery,  how  our 
A — ^     Lord  Jesus  Christ,  being  come  to  Mount  Cal- 


378     Rosary  of  thi;  Bi^essed  Virgin  Mary. 

vary,  was  stripped  of  His  clothes,  and  His  Hands  and 
Feet  were  cruelly  nailed  to  the  Cross,  in  the  presence 
of  His  most  afflicted  Mother, 

Our  Father.     Hail  Mary,  ten  times.     Glory  be  to 
the  Father. 

Let  tis  pray. 

OHOLY  Mary,  Mother  of  God,  as  the  Body  of  thy 
beloved  Sou  was  for  us  stretched  upon  the  Cross, 
so  may  we  offer  up  our  souls  and  bodies  to  be  cruci- 
fied with  Him,  and  our  hearts  to  be  pierced  with  grief 
at  His  most  bitter  Passion  ;  and  thou,  O  most  sorrow- 
ful Mother,  graciously  vouchsafe  to  help  us,  by  thy 
all-powerful  prayers,  to  accomplish  the  work  of  our 
salvation.     Avien. 

Hail,  holy  Queen,  etc.  {p.  79).     Or  Prayer  (p.  773). 


THE  FIVE  GLORIOUS  MYSTERIES. 

For  Wednesdays  and  Saturdays,  and  the  Sun- 
days from  Easter  until.  Advent. 

/.   7 he  Resurrection  of  our  Lord  from  the  dead. 

"T — '  ET  us  contemplate,  in  this  Mystery,  how  our 
A — ^  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  triumphing  gloriously  over 
death,  rose  again  the  third  day,  Immortal  and  Impas- 
sible. 

Our  Father.     Hail  Mary^  ten  times.     Glory  be  to 
the  Father. 


Rosary  of  the  Blessed  Virgin  Mary.     379 
Let  lis  pray. 

O  GLORIOUS  Virgin  Mary,  by  that  unspeakable 
joy  thou  didst  receive  iu  the  Resurrectiou  of  thy 
divine  Son,  we  beseech  thee  obtain  for  us  of  Him  that 
our  hearts  may  never  go  astray  after  the  false  joys  of 
this  world,  but  may  be  v/holly  employed  in  seeking 
the  true  and  solid  joys  of  heaven.     Amen. 

II.   The  Ascension  of  Christ  into  Heaven. 

"t — '  ET  us  contemplate,  in  this  Mystery,  how  our 
f" — ^  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  forty  days  after  His  Resur- 
rection, ascended  into  heaven,  attended  by  Angels, 
in  the  sight  of  His  most  holy  Mother  and  His  holy 
Apostles  and  Disciples. 

Our  Father.     Hail  Mary,  ten  times.     Glory  be  to 
the  Father. 

Let  us  pray. 

O  MOTHER  of  God,  consoler  of  the  afflicted,  as 
thy  beloved  Son,  when  He  ascended  into  hea- 
ven, lifted  up  His  hands  and  blessed  His  Apostles,  as 
He  departed  from  them ;  so  vouchsafe,  most  holy 
Mother,  to  lift  up  thy  pure  hands  to  Him  on  our  be- 
half, that  we  may  enjoy  the  benefits  of  His  blessing, 
and  of  thine,  here  on  earth,  and  hereafter  in  heaven. 
Amen. 

HI.  The  Descent  of  the  Holy  Ghost  upon  the  Apostles. 

*T| — '  ET  us  contemplate,  in  this  Mystery,  how  the 
«-■— ^  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  being  seated  on  the  right 
hand  of  God,  sent,   as  He  had  promised,  the   Holy 


380     Rosary  of  the  Bi^essed  Virgin  Mary. 

Gliost  upou  His  Apostles,  who,  after  He  had  ascended, 
returned  to  Jerusalem,  and  continued  in  prayer  and 
supplication,  waiting  for  the  fulfilment  of  His  promise. 
Our  Father.  Hail  Mary,  ten  times.  Glory  be  to 
the  Father. 

Let  us  pray. 

OvSACRED  Virgin,  Tabernacle  of  the  Holy  Ghost, 
we  beseech  thee  to  obtain,  by  thine  intercession, 
that  this  Comforter,  whom  thy  beloved  Son  sent  down 
upon  His  Apostles,  filling  them  thereby  with  spiritual 
joy,  may  teach  us  in  this  world  the  true  way  of  salva- 
tion, and  make  us  to  walk  in  the  way  of  virtue  and 
good  works.     Amen. 

IV.  The  Assumption  of  the  Blessed  Virgin  Mary  into 
Heaven. 

*T — '  ET  us  contemplate,  in  this  Mystery,  how  the  glo- 
r-^ — ^  rious  Virgin,  twelve  years  after  the  Resurrec- 
tion of  her  Son,  passed  out  of  this  world  unto  Him, 
and  was  by  Him  taken  up  into  heaven,  attended  by 
the  holy  Angels. 

Our  Father.     Hail  Mary,  ten  times.     Glory  be  to 
the  Father. 

Let  us  pray. 

OHOLY  Virgin,  who,  entering  the  heavenly  man- 
sions, didst  fill  the  Angels  with  joy  and  man 
with  hope  :  vouchsafe  to  intercede  for  us  at  the  hour 
of  our  death,  that,  being  delivered  from  the  illusions 
and  temptations  of  the  devil,  we  may  joyfully  pass 
out  of  this  earthly  estate  to  enjoy  the  happiness  of 
eternal  life.     Amen. 


V.  The  Coronation  of  the  Blessed   Virgin  Mary  in 
Heaven. 

*T| — 1  ET  us  coiitetnplate,  in  this  Myster}'-,  liow  the  glo- 
r-* — *  rious  Virgin  Mary  was,  to  the  great  jubilee  and 
exultation  of  the  whole  Court  of  heaven,  crowned  by 
her  Son  with  the  brightest  diadem  of  glory. 

Our  Father.     Hail  3lary,   ten  times.     Glory  be  to 
the  Father. 

Let  ns  pray. 

O  GLORIOUS  Queen  of  all  the  heavenly  host,  we 
beseech  thee  to  accept  these  prayers,  which,  as 
a  Crown  of  Roses,  we  offer  at  thy  feet  ;  and  grant, 
most  gracious  Lady,  that,  by  thy  intercession,  our 
souls  may  be  inflamed  with  so  ardent  a  desire  of  see- 
ing thee  so  gloriously  crowned,  that  it  may  never  die 
within  us  until  it  shall  be  changed  into  the  happy  frui- 
tion of  thy  blessed  sight.  Amen. 
Hail,  holy  Queen,  etc.  {p.  79).     Or  Prayer  (p.  773). 


A  Prayer  ascribed  to  St.  Bernard.© 


^T^EMORARE,  O  piis-    "¥^  I 
r'''^     sima  Virgo  IMaria,    r-^-^ 


EMEMBER,  O  most 
loving  Virgin  Mary, 
non  esse  auditum  a  sceculo,  that  never  was  it  known 
quemquam  ad  tua  curren-  that  any  one  who  fled  to 
tern  praesidia,  tua  implo-  thy  protection,  implored 
rantem  auxilia,  tua  peten-  thy  help,  and  sought  thine 
tem  suflFragia,  esse  derelic-  intercession,  was  left  for- 
tum.  Ego,  tali  animatus  saken.  Inspired  with  this 
confideutia,    ad   te,    Virgo   confidence,  I  fly  unto  thee. 


;82     Rosary  of  the:  Bi^essed  Virgin  Mary. 


virgiiium,  Mater,  curro. 
Ad  te  venio  ;  coram  te  ge- 
mens  peccator  assisto.    No- 


O  Virgin  of  virgins,  my 
Mother.  To  thee  I  come  ; 
before  thee  I  stand,  sinful 


li,  Mater  Verbi,  verba  mea    and  sorrowful.     O  Mother 
despicere,  sed  audi  propi-    of  the  Word,   despise  not 


tia  et  exaudi. 


Amen. 


my  words,  but  graciously 
hear  and  grant  my  prayer. 
Amen, 


l^^^^ 


^be  Scapular® 


OF  THE  CONFRATERNITY  OF  OUR  LADY  OF 
MT.    CARMEIv. 


crer^Q©'\xri 


HE  Scapular,  or  Little  Habit  of  the  Blessed  Vir- 
gin, is  composed  of  two  stnall  square  pieces  of 
brown  cloth,  connected  by  two  cords,  and  design- 
ed to  be  worn  over  the  shoulders  under  the  or- 
dinary clothing.  It  was,  according  to  a  most 
authentic  tradition,  given  by  our  Blessed  Ladv 
herself ,  as  a  pledge  of  her  love  and  patronage,  to 
St.  Simon  Stock,  general  of  the  Carynelites,  on 
the  i6th  of  fuly,  A  .D.  1251. 


THE  FORM  OF  REGEIYING  A  PERSON 
INTO  THE  CONFRATERNITY  OF  MT. 
CARMEE, 

And  of  Bi^essing  and  Bestowing  the  Scapui^ar, 
OR  LiTTEE  Habit  of  the  Same. 

The  Postulant  kneels  before  the  Priest,  who  is  vested  in  surplice  and 
■uhite  stole,  and  the  Priest  says  : 

^USCEPnVIUS,     Deus,     y^TTE  have  received  Thy 
)<^     misericordiam  tuam    VJlA»     niercv,  O  God,  in 


m  medio  templi  tui 


se-   the  midst  of  Thy  temple ; 

383 


384 


The  Scapular. 


cundum  iiomeu  tuum, 
Deiis,  sic  et  laus  tua  in 
fines  terrae  ;  justitia  plena 
est  dextera  tua. 

Kyrie  eleison. 

Christe  eleison. 

Kyrie  eleison. 

Pater  noster  [secreto). 

V.  Et  ne  nos  inducas  in 
tentationem. 

R.  Sed  libera  nos  a 
male. 

V.  Sa[v7i7n  fac  serviun 
tuum, 

jR.  Deus  mens,  speran- 
tem  in  te. 

V.  Mitte  ei.  Domine, 
auxiliuni  de  saucto, 

R.  Et  de  Sion  tuere 
eH7>i. 

V.  Nihil  proficiat  inimi- 
cus  in  eo. 

R.  Et  filins  iuiquitatis 
non  apponat  nocere  ei. 

V.  Domine,  exaudi  ora- 
tionem  nieani. 

R.  Et  clamor  mens  ad  te 
veniat. 

V.  Dominus  vobiscum. 

R.  Et  cum  spiritu  tuo. 


according  to  Thy  name,  O 
God,  so  also  is  Thy  praise 
unto  the  ends  of  the  earth  ; 
Thy  right  hand  is  full  of 
justice. 

Lord,  have  mercy. 

Christ,  have  mercy. 

Lord,  have  mercy. 

Our  Father  [ifiaudibly). 

V.  And  lead  us  not  into 
temptation. 

R.  But  deliver  us  from 
evil. 

V.  vSave  Thy  servant, 

R.  O  my  God,  who  put- 
teth  his  trust  in  Thee. 

V.  Send  hun  help,  O 
Lord,  from  Thy  holy  place, 

R.  And  defend  hii)t  out 
of  Sion. 

V.  Let  not  the  enemy 
prevail  against  ////;/, 

R.  Nor  the  son  of  ini- 
quity draw  nigh  to  hurt 
him. 

V.  Q  Lord,  hear  my 
prayer. 

R.  And  let  my  cry  come 
unto  Thee. 

V,  The  Lord  be  with 
you. 

R.  And  with  thy  spirit. 


The  ScapuIvAr. 


385 


Or  emus. 


Let  us  pray. 


^USCIPIATte  Christus 
)*^  in  numero  fidelium 
suorum  ;  et  nos,  licet  in- 
digni,  te  suscipimus  in  ora- 
tionibus  nostris.  Conce- 
dat  tibi  Deus  per  Unigeni- 
tum  suutn  mediatorem  Dei 
et  hominum,  tempus  bene 
vivendi,  locum  bene  agen- 
di,  constantiam  bene  per- 
severandi,  et  ad  seternae 
vit^  hereditatem  feliciter 
perveniendi  ;  et  sicut  nos 
hodie  fraterna  cliaritas  spi- 
rituaiiter  jungit  in  terris, 
ita  divina  pietas,  quae  di- 
lectionis  est  auctrix  et 
amatrix,  nos  cum  iidelibus 
suis  coujungere  dignetur  in 
ccelis.  Per  eumdem  Chris- 
tum Domiuum  nostrum. 


R.  Amen. 

V.  Adjutorium  nostrum 
in  nomine  Domini, 

R.  Oui  fecit  ccelum  et 
terram. 

V.  Sit  nomen  Domini 
benedictum 


^\\  AY  Christ  receive 
^■■^.  thee  into  the  num- 
ber of  His  faithful  people  ; 
and  we,  though  unworthy, 
receive  Thee  into  fellow- 
ship in  our  prayers.  May 
God,  through  His  Only- 
begotten,  the  Mediator  be- 
tween God  and  man,  grant 
thee  time  for  right-living, 
space  for  well-doing,  stead- 
fastness for  truh^  persever- 
ing, and  for  happily  attain- 
ing unto  the  inheritance  of 
everlasting  life ;  and  as 
brotherly  love  doth  now 
spiritually  join  us  together 
on  earth,  so  may  the  Fa- 
therly Love  of  God,  the  Au- 
thor and  Nourisher  of  all 
love,  vouchsafe  to  number 
us  among  His  faithful  in 
heaven.  Through  the 
same  Christ  our  Lord. 

R.  Amen. 

V.  Our  help  is  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord, 

R.  Who  hath  made  hea- 
ven and  earth. 

V.  Blessed  be  the  name 
of  the  Lord 


386 


The  Scapui^ar. 


R.  Bx  hoc  nuuc  et  us- 
que in  saeculum. 

V.  Domiiie,  exaudi  ora- 
tioneni  uieam. 

R.  Et  clamor  meus  ad 
te  veniat. 

V.  Dominus  vobiscum. 

R.  Et  cum  spiritu  tuo. 

Or  emus. 

•ttTETERNE  Pater,  et 
f<Jr^  Omnipotens  Deus, 
qui  Unigeuitum  tuum  ves- 
tem  nostrae  mortalitatis  in- 
duere  voluisti  :  obsecra- 
mus  immensam  tuae  largi- 
tatis  beue•^dictionem  in 
hoc  genus  effluere  vesti- 
menti,  quod  saucti  Patres 
ad  innocentice  et  humilita- 
tis  indicium  a  reuuntian- 
tibus  ScEculo  gestari  sanxe- 
runt,  et  sic  ipsum  bene  *^ 
dicere  digneris  ;  ut  qui- 
cumque  eo  usus  fuerit  in- 
duere  mereatur  ipsum  Do- 
minum  nostrum  Jesum 
Christum  Filium  tuum,  qui 
tecum  \dvit  et  regnat  in 
unitate  Spiritus  Sancti 
Deus,  per  omnia  saecula 
saeculorum. 
R.  Amen. 


R.  From  this  time  forth 
for  evermore. 

V.  O  Lord,  hear  my 
prayer. 

R.  And  let  my  cry  come 
unto  Thee. 

V.  The  Lord  be  with  you. 

R.  And  with  thy  spirit. 

Let  us  pray. 

£N'VERLASTING  Fa-- 
^^-\  ther  and  Almighty 
God,  who  didst  will  that 
Thine  Only-begotten 

should  put  on  the  garment 
of  our  mortal  nature  :  we 
humbly  beseech  Thee  that 
upon  this  form  of  garment, 
which,  as  a  sign  of  inno- 
cence and  humility,  the 
holy  fathers  appointed  to 
be  worn  by  those  renounc- 
ing the  world, Thou  wouldst 
pour  the  boundless  riches 
of  Thy  Benediction,  ^  and 
therewith  bless  4*  the  same; 
to  the  end  that  whosoever 
shall  be  clad  in  it  may 
also  be  found  worthy  to 
put  on  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  Himself,  Thy  vSon, 
who  liveth  and  reigneth, 
etc.     R.  Amen. 


The  Scapular. 


5S7 


Oremus. 

^UPPLICITER  te,  Do- 
^3  miue,  rogamus,  ut 
super  hunc  habitum  sa'vo 
tiio  impoueudum  bene  4- 
dictio  tua  benigna  desceu- 
dat,  ut  sit  beue•^dictus, 
atque  divina  virtute  procul 
pellantur  liostium  uostro- 
rum  visibilium  et  iuvisi- 
bilium  tela  nequissima, 

R.  Amen. 


xsx. 


Let  us  pray. 

'E  humbly  beseech 
Thee,  O  Lord,  that 
Thy  gracious  blessing  4* 
maj'  descend  upon  this  ha- 
bit, now  to  be  bestowed  up- 
on Thy  servant,  that  it  ma}' 
be  blessed,  ►l*  and  that  the 
wicked  darts  of  all  our  ene- 
mies, \4sible  and  invisible, 
may  be  driven  far  from  us 
by  the  power  of  God. 
R.  Amen. 


The  Pi'iest  sprinkles  the  Scapular  with  holy  water,  and,  placing  it 
upon  the  shoulders  of  the  postulant,  says  : 

Vj'CCIPE,    vir  devote,  *T^  ECEIVE,         devout 

(yJP^    hunc  habitum  be-  .-"-^    man,   this    blessed 

nedictum,  precans  Sanctis-  Habit ;  and  pray  the  most 

simam   Virginem,   ut   ejus  Holy  Virgin   that  by  her 

meritis  ilium  perferas  sine  merits  thou  mayest  bear  it 

macula,  et  te  ab  omni  ad-  without  stain,  and  that  she 

versitate  defendat,  atque  ad  may   guard  thee  from  all 

vitam  perducat  aetemam.  adversity,   and  bring   thee 
unto  life  everlasting. 

R.  Amen.  R.  Amen. 


y-TDESTO  Dominesup- 


B 


E  favorable,  O  Lord, 
plicationibus  nos-  «-*'-^  unto  our  supplica- 
tris,  et  hufjc  famulww  tic-  tions,  and  grant  that  this 
urn,  queni  Sodalitati  sane-  Thy  j^rz/aw^,  whom  wenow 
t3e    Religiouis    Carmelita-    receive  into  the  Sodality  of 


388  Thk  Scapular. 


rum     sociamus,     perpetua  the  holy  Carmelite  Order, 

tribue    firmitate    corrobo-  may   be  strengthened    by 

rari,  ut  perseveranti  propo-  Thy  continual  help  ;  that 

sito,  in  omni  sanctitate  tibi  with    abiding    purpose   he 

valeat  famulari.  may  serve  Thee  in  all  holi- 
ness of  life. 

*T^ROTBGE,     Domine,  ^HIBLD,  O  Lord,  this 

«-■— .      iQ.m.vXum  tuii'in  ^Vi<i-  K-^    Thy  .y^rz/a^^*  with  the 

sidiis  pacis,  et  Beatae  Mariae  shelter  of  Thy  peace,  and 

semper  Virginis  patrociniis  as  he  trusts  in  the  protect- 

coufideutem  a  cunctis  hos-  iug  care  of  Blessed  Mary 

tibus  redde  secur^^m.  ever  Virgin,  do  Thou  make 
him  fearless  of  all  enemies. 

BENE4-DIC AT  te  con-  ^-rT  LMIGHT Y  God,  the 

ditor  cceli  et  terrae  <>/-■-»     Creator  of  heaven 

Deus   omnipotens,   qui    te  and  earth,  bless  4*  thee.  He 

eligere  dignatus  est  ad  Be-  who    hath  vouchsafed    to 

atissirase    Virginis    Mariae  call  thee  unto  the   Socie- 

de  monte  Carmelo  Societa-  ty    and    Confraternity    of 

tem   et   Confraternitatem ;  Blessed   Mary    of     Mount 

quam  precamur,  ut  in  hora  Carmel ;     let    us    beseech 

obitus   tui   conterat    caput  her,  therefore,  that  in  the 

serpentis,   qui   tibi  est  ad-  hour  of  thy  death  she  may 

versarius,  et  tandem  tam-  bruise  the  head  of  the  ser- 

quam   victor    palmam,    et  pent,  thine  adversary,  and 

coronam  sempiternas   hae-  that    finally   thou  mayest 

reditatis  consequaris.      Per  attain   unto    the  palm   of 

Christum    Dominum    nos-  victory  and  the  crown  of 

trum.  inheritance        everlasting. 
Through  Christ  our  Lord. 

R.  Amen.  R.  Amen. 


Thk  Scapular. 


3^9 


[//"  only  the  Scapular  is  to  be  blessed,  the  Priest  begins  at  the  V.  Ad- 
jutorium  nostrum,  and  continues  to  the  prayer  Suppliciter  hi- 
elusive. \ 

Then  the  Priest  sprinkles  the  Recipient  with  holy  water,  and  con- 
tinues : 


^^GO  auctoritate,  qua 
v_>[  fuugor,  et  miiii  cou- 
cessa,  recipio  te  ad  Con- 
fraternitatem  sacrae  Re- 
ligiouis  Cannelitarum,  et 
iuvestio,  ac  participem  te 
facio  omnium  bonorum  spi- 
ritualium  ejusdem  Ordinis. 
In  nomine  Patris,  •?«  et  Fi- 
lii,  et  Spiritus  Sancti. 
Amen. 


BY  the  authority  which 
I  exercise,  and 
which  is  granted  unto  me, 
I  receive  thee  into  the  Con- 
fraternity of  the  holy  Car- 
melite Order  ;  and  I  invest 
thee  and  make  thee  a  par- 
taker in  all  the  spiritual 
goods  of  the  same  Order. 
In  the  name  of  the  Father, 
^  and  of  the  Son,  and  of 
the  Holy  Ghost.     Amen. 


3n6truction  on  the  Sacramente  In 
(3eneral» 


fY  Sacrament  is  meant  au  outward  sign 
of  inward  grace,  or  a  sacred  and  mys- 
terious sign  and  ceremony  ordained 
by  Christ  to  convey  grace  to  our  souls. 
The  Sacraments  may  be  compared 
to  channels  which  convey  water  from 
a  fountain-head,  and  the  soul  to  a  ves- 
sel which  one  carries  to  these  channels 
to  be  filled.  The  fountain,  abound- 
ing with  water,  courses  through  the 
channels  and  fills  every  vessel  which 


41 

\S)  s?^  S8  eJ  • 

is  applied  thereto,  as  far  as  it  can  hold ;  the  larger  the  ves- 
sel, the  greater  the  quantit}^  of  water  it  will  contain.  So 
the  larger  the  capacity  of  the  soul  (which  capacity  de- 
pends upon  the  soul's  dispositions),  the  greater  the  por- 
tion of  grace  which  it  receives  through  the  heavenly 
channels  of  the  Sacraments.  But  the  conditions  re- 
quired in  the  receiver  are  by  no  means  productive  of 
the  efficacy  of  the  Sacraments.  Take  the  example 
of  light  and  heat  :  fire  is  not  lacking  in  burning  power 
because  it  cannot  act  on  incombustible  materials  ;  nor 
are  the  windows  of  a  room  the  cause  of  light,  though 
necessary  to  give  it  admission. 

The  Church  has  never  instituted,  and  could  not 
institute,  any  vSacrament — this  is  a  power  reserved  to 
God  Himself     He  alone  is  the   Fountain   of  Grace  ; 


390 


The  Sacraments  in  Generai,.  391 


He  aloue  can  appoint  the  channels  by  which  that 
grace  is  conveyed  to  our  souls.  Since,  therefore,  as 
a  fact,  He  has  appointed  those  channels — and  no  oth- 
ers—v.-hich  v/e  call  Sacraments,  by  those  only  can  we 
ordinarily  obtain  that  special  grace.  Hence  it  follows 
that  no  power  on  earth  can  change  what  was  ordained 
by  Jesus^ Christ  in  the  outward  forms  of  the  Sacraments, 
without  destroying  them  entirely  ;  for  if  any  change  is 
made  in  what  He  ordained,  it  is  no  longer  the  same 
form  to  which  grace  is  annexed,  and  consequently 
ceases  to  be  a  Sacrament. 

The  Passion  of  Christ  is  the  rich  and  exhaustless 
source  from  which  the  grace  of  every  Sacrament  is  de- 
rived ;  for  each  grace  was  purchased  for  us  at  the  price 
of  our  Divine  Redeemer's  Blood. 

There  are  seven  Sacraments  :  Baptism,  Confirma- 
tion, Penance,  Holy  Eucharist,  Extreme  Unc- 
tion, HoEY  Orders,  and  Matrimony. 

Special  Instructions  on  each  Sacrament  will  be  found 
in  their  proper  places.  Of  these  Sacraments,  some 
give  sanctifying  grace,  and  others  increase  it  in  our 
souls.  Those  that  give  sanctifying  grace  are  Baptism 
and  Penance  :  they  are  called  Sacraments  of  the  Dead, 
because  they  take  away  sin,  which  is  the  death  of  the 
soul,  and  give  grace,  which  is  its  life.  Those  that  in> 
crease  sanctifying  grace  in  the  soul  are  Confirmation, 
Holy  Eucharist,  Extreme  Unction,  Holy  Orders,  and 
Matrimony;  these  are  called  Sacraments  of  the  Liv- 
ing, because  those  who  receive  them  worthily  are  al- 
ready living  the  life  of  grace.  They  should  be  received, 
therefore,  in  a  state  of  grace ;  any  one  receiving  the 
Sacraments  of  the  Living  in  mortal  sin  incurs  the  ad- 
ditional guilt  of  Sacrilege.     The  Sacraments  of  Bap- 


392  The  Sacraments  in  Gknerai,. 

iism,  Confirmation,  and  Holy  Orders  imprint  what  is 
called  a  chai^ader  upon  the  soul — a  spiritual  mark 
which  remains  for  ever — and  hence  they  can  be  re- 
ceived but  once. 

Besides  the  sanctifying  grace  common  to  all  the 
Sacraments,  God  has  annexed  to  each  a  particular 
Sacramental  grace,  which  is  a  special  help  to  enable 
us  to  perform  the  duties  and  attain  the  end  for  which 
each  Sacrament  was  instituted — e.g.,  \.  Shortly  after 
we  come  into  the  world  we  are  made  the  children  of 
God  by  Baptism.  2.  As  we  grow  up  we  are  fortified 
for  the  combats  against  our  spiritual  enemies  which 
we  have  to  undergo,  and  are  made  soldiers  of  Christ, 
by  Confirmation.  3.  The  H01.Y  Eucharist  is  the 
daily  bread  which  feeds  and  nourishes  our  souls  to 
everlasting  life.  4.  If  unhappily  we  fall  in  the  spiritual 
conflict,  Penance  is  the  remedy  which  restores  life  to 
the  soul.  5.  In  Matrimony  special  graces  are  pro- 
vided to  sanctify  and  assuage  the  cares  of  the  married 
state.  6.  HoivY  Orders  keeps  up  the  succession  of 
pastors  in  the  Church,  and  enables  them  to  faithfully 
discharge  their  sacred  functions.  7.  When  the  Chris- 
tian soul  is  on  the  verge  of  Eternity,  it  is  strengthened 
and  comforted  by  the  refreshing  graces  of  Extreme 
Unction,  so  that  the  Christian  warrior  may  not  be 
vanquished  at  the  last. 


^be  Sacrament  of  Baptiam^ 


EXPLANATION  OF  THE  CEREMONIES. 


HE  ceremonies  used  by  the  Church  in  the 
administration  ol"  Baptism  are  ver>'  ancient. 
St.  Basil  mentions  many  of  tiiem,  which,  he 
says,  are  of  Apostolical  tradition  ;  as  the  con- 
secration of  the  water,  and  of  the  oil  used  in 
the  anointings,  the  renunciation  of  featan  and 
his  works,  and  the  profession  of  faith.  St. 
Augustine  mentions  the  sign  of  the  Cross, 
the  imposition  of  hands,  and  the  custom  of 
giving  salt  to  the  catechumens.  St.  Ambrose 
speaks  of  the  ceremony  of  touching  the  ears 
and  nostrils  with  spittle,  with  the  words,  £g 
opened. 

These  ceremonies  have  a  twofold  significa- 
tion. They  are  outward  signs  of  that  which 
the  Holy  Spirit  operates  inwardly  in  the  souls  of  those  that  re- 
ceive the  Sacrament ;  and  they  also  admonish  them  of  that  which 
they  ought  to  do,  and  represent  to  them  the  obligations  they  con- 
tract. 

The  Priest  is  vested  in  a  white  surplice,  as  denoting  innocence, 
and  successively  uses  two  stoles,  one  violet,  the  other  white.  The 
violet  color  signifies  the  unhappy  state  to  which  sin  has  re- 
duced mankind.  After  the  exorcisms  the  Priest  puts  on  the 
■white  stole,  as  the  symbol  of  the  innocence  conferred  by  the  Sac- 
rament. 

393 


394  The  Sacrament  of  Baptism. 

Addressing-  himself  to  the  godfather  and  godmother,  he  asks 
the  name  by  which  the  child  is  to  be  called.  A  name  is  given, 
says  St.  Charles  Borromeo,  to  show  that  the  person  is  dedicated 
to  the  service  of  Jesus  Christ.  This  name,  the  Council  of  Trent 
teaches,  should  be  that  of  some  Saint,  in  order  that  by  bearing 
the  same  name  the  person  may  be  excited  to  imitate  his  virtues 
and  sanctity  ;  and  that,  while  endeavoring  to  imitate  him,  he  may 
invoke  him  and  pray  to  him,  in  the  confident  hope  that  he  will  be 
his  patron  and  advocate,  for  the  safety  of  his  body  and  tlie  salva- 
tion of  his  soul. 

The  wretched  state  to  which  sin  has  reduced  the  human  race  is 
still  further  intimated  by  the  Priest's  breathing  three  times  on  the 
person  to  be  baptized,  wliich  is  done  to  drive  awa}^  the  devil,  as 
by  the  Holy  Ghost,  who  is  the  Spirit  or  breath  of  God.  It  also  ex- 
presses the  contempt  which  Christians  have  of  him,  and  the  ease 
with  which  he  ma}'  be  put  to  flight,  like  a  strav/  with  a  puif  of 
wind. 

After  having  put  to  flight  the  tyrant  who  holds  in  captivity 
every  one  that  cometh  into  the  world,  the  Priest  imprints  on  the 
person  to  be  baptized  the  seal  of  a  very  different  Master.  He 
signs  him  with  the  sign  of  the  Cross  on  the  forehead  and  on  the 
breast,  that  Christ,  who  was  crucified  for  our  sins,  may  take  pos- 
session of  him — on  the  forehead,  to  signify  that  a  Christian  must 
never  be  ashamed  to  make  open  profession  of  the  faith  of  his 
crucified  Saviour ;  and  on  the  breast,  to  signify  that  the  love  of 
Jesus  Christ,  and  a  readiness  to  obe\'  all  His  divine  command- 
ments and  to  share  in  His  suflferings,  ought  constantly  to  reside 
in  his  heart. 

The  Priest,  as  God's  representative,  then  la3'S  his  hand  on  the 
head  of  the  person  to  be  baptized,  to  denote  possession  in  the 
name  of  the  Almighty/. 

He  then  blesses  the  salt,  to  purifv'  it  from  the  malignant  influ- 
ences of  the  evil  spirit ;  and  puts  a  few  grains  of  this  salt,  thus 
blessed,  into  the  mouth  of  the  person  to  be  baptized.  The  salt 
is  the  symbol  of  wisdom,  as  when  St.  Paul  says  (Col.  iv.  6) :  Let 
your-  speech  be  ahvaysivith  grace  seasoned  with  salt.  Salt  is  also  a 
preservative  against  corruption.  This  ceremony,  then,  signifies 
that  the  person  baptized  must  make  known  to  the  world  the 
sweet  savor  of  the  law  of  God,  by  the  good  example  of  a  virtuous 
and  holy  conversation  ;  and  show  by  all  his  works  that  it  is  the 
doctrine  of  Christ  that  preserves  the  soul  from  corruption,  and 
establishes  a  firm  hope  of  the  resurrection  of  the  body. 


The  Sacrament  of  Baptism.  395 

Having  thus  communicated  to  the  person  to  be  baptized  the 
wisdom  of  Christ  and  the  relish  for  divine  things,  the  Priest  per- 
emptorily commands  the  wicked  spirit  to  depart,  and  never  at- 
tempt to  deprive  him  of  this  precious  gift,  in  tlie  solemn  words  of 
the  ancient  exorcism  ;  then  making  the  sign  of  the  Cross,  he  says  : 
And  this  sign  of  the  holy  Cross  which  we  place  upo?i  his  forehead, 
do  thou,  accursed  devil,  never  dare  to  violate. 

After  this  the  Priest  lays  the  end  of  his  stole,  the  symbol  of  his 
authority,  upon  the  person  to  be  baptized,  and  introduces  him 
into  the  church.  Being  come  therein,  the  Priest,  jointly  with  the 
person  to  be  baptized,  or,  if  it  be  an  infant,  with  the  godfather 
and  godmother,  reaites  aloud  the  I^ord's  Prayer  and  the  Apostles' 
Creed.  He  then  again  exorcises  the  unclean  spirit,  and  com- 
mands him  to  depart  in  the  name  and  by  the  power  of  the  most 
blessed  Trinity. 

The  next  is  a  ceremony  deeply  significative.  Wc  read  in  the 
Gospel  (Mark  vii.  32-35)  that  our  Lord  cured  one  that  was  deaf 
and  dumb  bj-  touching  his  tongue  and  his  ears  with  spittle, 
saying:  Ephpheta~"Be  opened."  Man,  in  his  natural  state,  is 
spiritually  boui  deaf  and  dumb.  Therefore  the  Church,  the 
Spouse  of  Jesus  Christ  and  the  depository  of  His  power,  follows 
His  example  ;  and  the  Priest  of  the  Church,  taking  spittle  from 
his  mouth,  touches  therewith  the  ears  and  the  nostrils  of  the  per- 
son to  be  baptized,  repeating  the  .same  miraculous  word,  as  if  to 
signify  the  necessity  ol  having  the  senses  of  the  soul  open  to  the 
truth  and  grace  of  God. 

Then  follows  the  solemn  renunciation  of  Satan  and  of  his 
works  and  pomps.  After  which  the  Priest  anoints  the  person  to 
be  baptized  on  the  breast  and  between  the  shoulders,  making  the 
sign  of  the  Cross.  This  outward  unction  represents  the  inward 
anointing  of  the  soul  bj' divine  grace,  which,  like  a  sacred  oil, 
penetrates  our  hearts,  heals  the  wounds  of  our  souls,  and  fortifies 
them  against  our  passions  and  concupiscences.  The  anointing 
of  the  breast  signifies  the  necessity  of  fortifying  the  heart  with 
heavenly  courage,  that  we  may  act  manfully  and  do  our  dut>'  in 
all  things.  The  anointing  between  the  shoulders  signifies  the 
necessity  of  the  like  grace,  in  order  to  bear  and  support  all  the 
adversities  and  crosses  of  this  mortal  life.  The  oil  is  a  symbol 
also  of  the  sweetness  of  the  yoke  of  Christ. 

The  moment  having  arrived  at  which  another  human  being  is 
to  become  the  child  of  God  and  a  member  of  the  mystical  body 
of  Christ,  the  Priest,  to  denote  that  sorrow  is  about  to  be  changed 


396  The  Sacrament  of  Baptism. 

into  joy,  changes  his  stole,  and  instead  of  the  violet  puts  on  a 
white  one. 

Then  follows  the  Profession  of  Faith,  after  which  the  Sacrament 
of  regeneration  is  thus  administered  :  While  the  godfather  and 
godmother  both  hold  or  touch  their  godchild,  the  Priest  pours  the 
baptismal  water  on  the  child's  head  three  times,  in  the  form  of  a 
Cross,  repeating  the  sacramental  words  in  such  manner  that  the 
three  pourings  of  the  water  concur  with  the  pronouncing  of  the 
three  names  of  the  Divine  Persons.  The  water  is  poured  three 
times,  while  the  words  are  pronounced  but  once,  to  show  that  the 
Three  Persons  unite  in  the  regeneration  of  man  in  holy  Baptism. 
The  godparents  hold  or  touch  their  godchild,  to  signif\^  that  they 
answer  for  him,  or  that  they  engage  to  put  him  in  mind  of  his 
vow  and  promise. 

Then  the  Priest  anoints  the  person  baptized  on  the  crown  of  the 
head,  in  the  form  of  a  Cross,  with  holy  chrism,  compounded  of 
oil  and  balsam.  This  ceremony  is  of  Apostolical  tradition,  and 
signifies  :  ist.  That  the  person  baptized  is  solemnly  consecrated 
to  the  service  of  God,  and  made  a  living  temple  of  the  Holy 
Ghost.  2d.  That  by  Baptism  he  is  made  partaker  with  Christ, 
the  great  Anointed  of  God,  and  has  a  share  in  His  unction  and 
grace.  3d.  That  he  is  anointed  to  be  king,  priest,  and  prophet ; 
and  therefore  that,  as  king,  he  must  have  dominion  over  his 
passions  ;  as  priest,  he  must  offer  himself  unceasingly  to  God  as 
a  living  sacrifice  for  an  odor  of  sweetness  .  as  prophet,  he  must 
declare  by  his  life  the  rewards  of  the  world  to  come. 

After  the  anointing,  the  Priest  puts  upon  the  head  of  the  bap- 
tized a  white  linen  cloth,  now  used  instead  of  the  white  garment 
with  Vv^hich  the  new  Christian  used  anciently  to  be  clothed  in 
Baptism,  to  signify  the  purity  and  innocence  which  we  receive 
in  Baptism,  and  which  we  must  take  care  to  preserve  till 
death. 

Lastly,  the  Priest  puts  a  lighted  candle  into  the  hand  of  the  per- 
son baptized,  or  of  the  godfather ;  which  ceremony  is  derived 
from  the  parable  of  the  virgins  (Matt,  xxv.),  xuho  taking  their 
lamps  7vent  foii.h  to  meet  the  bridegroom  ;  and  is  intended  to  re- 
mind the  person  baptized  that,  being  now  a  child  of  light,  he 
must  walk  as  a  child  of  light,  and  keep  the  lamp  of  faith  ever 
burning  with  the  oil  of  charity  and  good  works,  for  the  glory  of 
God  and  the  edification  of  his  neighbor;  so  that  whenever  the 
Lord  shall  come  he  may  be  found  prepared,  and  may  go  in  with 
Him  into  the  eternal  life  of  His  heavenly  kingdom. 


The  Sacrament  of  Baptism. 


397 


THE  BAPTISM   OF  INFANTS. 


By  speciai,  permission  of  the  Holy  See,  this 
Form  is  used  in  the  United  States  for  the 
Baptism  of  Aduets  aeso. 

(Note.— The  italicized  words,  or  endings  of  words,  occurring 
in  the  text,  ar<=>  those  which  must  be  varied  according-  to  sex  or 
number.) 


Sacerdos. 

QUID  petis  ab 
Ecclesia  Dei  ? 


Resp.  Fidem. 
5.  Fides   quid 
tibi  prsestat? 

R.  Vitain  srternam. 

5.  Si  igitur  vis  ad  vitain 
ingredi,  serva  mandata. 
Diliges  Domiuura  Deum 
tuum  ex  toto  corde  tuo,  et 
ex  tota  anima  tua,  et  ex 
tota  mente  tua,  et  proxi- 
mum  tuum  sicut  teipsum. 


Priest. 

WHAT     dost 
thou  ask  of  the 
Church  of  God? 
Sponsor.  Faith. 
P.  What  doth 
faith  bring  thee  to  ? 
5.  Life  everlasting. 
P.    If,     therefore,     thou 
wilt  enter  into  life,    keep 
the  commandments.   Thou 
shalt  love    the   Lord    thy 
God  with   all    thy    heart, 
and  with  all  thy  soul,  and 
with  all  thy  mind,  and  thy 
neighbor  as  thyself 

The  Priest  then  gently  breathes  thrice  upon  the  face  of  the  infant, 
and  says  once  : 

^S'XI    ab    eOy    immunde  *Y^^P-'^^'^    f^<^^    '^"^^j 

V^     spiritus,    et    da    lo-  A^    thou  unclean  spirit, 

cum  Spiritui  Sancto,  Para-  and  give  place  to  the  Holy 

clito.  Ghost  the  Paraclete. 


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Thk  Sacrament  of  Baptism. 


After  that  he  makes  with  his  thumb  the  sign  of  the  Cross  upon  the 
forehead  and  upon  the  breast  of  the  ififant,  saying  : 

Accipe  signum  crucis  Receive  the  sign  of  the 
tain  in  fronte,  "i"  quam  Cross  both  upon  the  fore- 
in  corde  ;  'h  sunie  fidem  head  •!•  and  also  upon  the 
coelestium  praeceptorum,  heart ;  •I^'  take  unto  thyself 
et  talis  esto  moribus,  ut  the  faith  of  the  heavenly 
templum  Dei  jam  esse  pos-  precepts,  and  be  in  thy 
sis.  manners    such    that    now 

thou  raayest  be  the  temple 

of  God. 


Oremus. 
^YJ^RBCES  nostras,  quae- 
r-" —  sumus,  Doniine,  cle- 
menter  exaudi ;  et  hitnc 
electum  tuum,  N.,  crucis 
Domiuicae  impressione  sig- 
nat?iin,  perpetua  virtute 
custodi :  ut  magnitudinis 
gloriae  tuas  rudimenta  ser- 
va;?^,  per  custodiam  man- 
datorum  tuorum,  ad  re- 
generationis  gloriam  per- 
venire  niere^tur.  Per 
Christum  Dominum  nos- 
trum. 

7?.  Amen. 


Z<^/  7ts  pray. 
jT^ERCIFULIvY  hear 
^J-s  our  prayers,  O 
Lord,  we  beseech  Thee ; 
and  with  Thy  perpetual 
power  guard  this  Thine 
elect,  N.,  signed  with  the 
seal  of  the  Cross  of  the 
Lord :  that,  being  faith- 
ful to  these  ordinances  of 
Thy  great  majesty,  he  may, 
by  keeping  Thy  command- 
ments, deserve  to  attain 
the  glory  of  regeneration. 
Through  Christ  our  Lord. 
R.  Amen. 


o 


He  then  lays  his  hand  upon  the  infant's  head,  and  says  : 

Oremiis.  Let  us  pray. 

MNIPOTENS,      sem-     "^Tj'LMIGHTY,       ever- 


piteme  Deus,  Pater 


lasting    God,    Fa- 


The  Sacrament  of  Baptism. 


399 


Domini  nostri  Jesu  Chris- 
ti,  respicere  diguare  super 
hunc  famul/^;/7  tuu))i,  N., 
qucin  ad  rudimeiita  fidei 
vocare  dignatus  es:  omuem 
ciecitatem  cordis  ab  co  ex- 
pelle  :  disnimpe  omues  la- 
queos  Satauce,  quibus  fue- 
rat  colligatwj ;  aperi  ei, 
Dotnine,  januam  pietatis 
tuae,  ut  signo  sapientiae 
tuae  imbut;^j,  omnium  cu- 
piditatum  foetoribus  carea^, 
et  ad  suavem  odorem  prse- 
ceptorum  tuorum  laet?^5 
tibi  in  Ecclesia  tua  de- 
serviai,  et  profici^/?  de  die 
in  diem.  Per  eumdem 
Christum  Dominum  nos- 
trum. 


J^.  Amen. 


ther  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  look  graciously 
down  upon  i/iis  Thy  ser- 
vant,  N.,  whom  Thou  hast 
graciously  called  unto  the 
beginnings  of  the  faith : 
drive  out  from  him  all 
blindness  of  heart :  break 
all  the  toils  of  Satan  where- 
with he  was  held  :  open  un- 
to him,  O  Lord,  the  gate  of 
Thy  loving-kindness,  that, 
being  impressed  with  the 
sign  of  Thy  wisdom,  he 
may  be  free  from  the  foul- 
ness of  all  wicked  desires, 
and  in  the  sweet  odor  of 
Thy  precepts  may  joyfully 
ser\^e  Thee  in  Thy  Church, 
and  grow  in  grace  from  day 
to  day.  Through  the  same 
Christ  our  Lord. 
R.  Amen. 


The  Priest  then  blesses  the  salt,  which,  after  it  has  been  once  blessed^ 
may  serve  for  the  sayne  purpose  on  other  occasions. 

THE   BI.ESSING   OF  THE   SALT. 

XORCIZO    te,    crea-  ^y*       EXORCISE      thee, 

tura    salis,     in     no-  A~%    creature  of  salt,  in  the 

mine   Dei    Patris  •!*  omni-  name  of  God,  the  Father  •^ 

potentis,    et    in    charitate  Almighty,  and  in  the  love  of 

Domini  nostri  Jesu  "S*  Chris-  our   Lord  Jesus  •!-  Christ, 

ti,  et  in  virtute  Spiritus  ^  and  in  the   power  of  the 


^ 


400 


The  Sacrament  of  Baptism. 


Sancti,  Bxorcizo  te  per 
Deum  •i*  vivum,  per  Deum 
+  verum,  per  Deum  4*  sanc- 
tum, per  Deum  4«  qui  te 
ad  tutelam  humani  generis 
procreavit,  et  populo  veui- 
enti  ad  credulitatem  per 
servos  suos  consecrari  prae- 
cepit,  ut  in  nomine  sanc- 
t£e  Trinitatis  efficiaris  salu- 
tare  sacramentum  ad  ef- 
fugandum  inimicum.  Pro- 
inde  rogamus  te,  Domine 
Deus  noster,  ut  banc  crea- 
turam  salis  sanctificando 
•h  sanctifices,  et  benedi- 
cendo  'h  benedicas,  ut  fiat 
omnibus  accipientibus  per- 
fecta  medicina,  permanens 
in  visceribus  eorum,  in  no- 
mine ejusdem  Domini  nos- 
tri  Jesu  Christi,  qui  ventu- 
rus  est  judicare  vivos  et 
mortuos,  et  sseculum  per 
ignem. 


i?.  Amen. 


Holy  'h  Ghost.  I  exorcise 
thee  by  the  living  4*  God, 
by  the  true  'h  God,  by  the 
all-holy  4*  God,  by  the 
God  'i*  who  hath  created 
thee  for  a  preservation  of 
the  human  race,  and  hath 
appointed  thee  to  be  conse- 
crated by  His  sen^ants  for 
the  people  coming  unto 
faith,  that  in  the  name  of 
the  Holy  Trinity  thou  inay- 
est  become  a  saving  sacra- 
ment to  put  the  enemy  to 
flight.  Wherefore  we  pray 
Thee,  O  Lord  our  God, 
that  sanctifjdng  •h  Thou 
mayest  sanctify  this  crea- 
ture of  salt,  and  blessing  4* 
Thou  mayest  bless  it,  that 
unto  all  who  receive  it  it 
may  become  a  perfect  cure, 
abiding  in  their  hearts,  in 
the  name  of  the  same  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  shall 
come  to  judge  the  li^'ing 
and  the  dead,  and  the  world 
by  fire.     i?.  Amen. 


He  then  puts  a  little  of  the  blessed  salt  into  the  mouth  of  the  infant, 
saying  : 


N. ,  accipe  sal  sapientiae  ;       N. ,   receive  the  salt  of 


The  Sacrament  of  Baptism. 


40 1 


propitiatio  sit  tibi  in  vitam 
aeternain. 

J^.  Amen. 

vS.  Pax  tecum. 

JR.  Et  cum  spiritu  tuo. 

Oreimis. 

•t^EUvS  patrum  nostro- 
r*— '  rum,  Deus  univer- 
sae  couditor  veritatis,  te 
supplices  exoramus,  ut 
hunc  famul/^w  tmun,  N., 
respicere  digneris  propi- 
tius,  et  hoc  primum  pabu- 
lum salis  gustant<??w,  non 
diutius  esurire  permittas, 
quo  minus  cibo  expleatur 
coelesti,  quatenus  sit  sem- 
per spiritu  ferve;/^,  spe 
gaudewj,  tuo  semper  no- 
mini  ser\de;/^.  Perdue 
eum,  Domine,  qusesumus, 
ad  novae  regenerationis  la- 
vacrum,  et  cum  fidelibus 
tuis  promissionum  tua 
rum  seterna  praemia  con- 
sequi  mereatur.  Per  Cliris- 
tum  Dominum  nostrum. 
R.  Amen. 

y^XORCIZO  te,  immun- 
^^  de  spiritus,  in  nomi- 
ne Patris,  4-  et  Filii,  ^  et   name  of  the  Father,  '^  and 


wisdom  ;  may  it  be  to  thee 
a  propitiation  unto  ever- 
lasting life.     R.  Amen. 

P.  Peace  be  with  thee. 

R.  And  with  thy  spirit. 

Let  us  pray. 

OGOD  of  our  fathers, 
O  God  the  Author 
of  all  truth,  vouchsafe,  we 
humbly  beseech  thee,  to 
look  graciously  down  upon 
this  Thy  servant,  N. ,  and  as 
he  tastes  this  first  nutriment 
of  salt,  suffer  him  no  longer 
to  hunger  for  want  of  hea- 
venly food,  to  the  end  that 
he  may  be  always  fervent 
in  spirit,  rejoicing  in  hope, 
always  ser\dng  Thy  name. 
Lead  him,  O  Lord,  we  be- 
seech Thee,  to  the  laver  of 
the  new  regeneration,  that, 
together  with  Thy  faithful, 
he  may  deserve  to  attain 
the  everlasting  rewards  of 
Thy  promises.  Through 
Christ  our  Lord. 
R.  Amen. 


I  EXORCISE  thee,  thou 
unclean  spirit,  in  the 


402 


The  Sacrament  of  Baptism. 


Spiritus  -h  Saucti,  ut  exeas 
et  recedas  ab  koc  fainult' 
Dei,  N.  Ipse  enim  tibi  irn- 
perat,  maledicte  damuate, 
qui  pedibus  super  mare  am- 
bulavit,  et  Petro  mergeuti 
dexteram  porrexit. 


Ergo,  maledicte  diabole, 
recoguosce  sententiam  tu- 
am,  et  da  honorem  Deo 
vivo  et  vero,  da  honorem 
Jesu  Christo  Filio  ejus,  et 
Spiritui  Sancto,  et  recede 
ab  /loc  fsLinnlo  Dei,  N., 
quia  istum  sibi  Deus,  et  Do- 
minus  noster  Jesus  Christus 
ad  suam  sanctam  gratiam, 
et  benedictionem,  foutem- 
que  baptismatis  vocare  dig- 
natus  est. 


of  the  Son,  Hh  and  of  the 
Holy  -^  Ghost,  that  thou  go 
forth  and  depart  from  this 
servant  of  God,  N. ;  for  He 
Himself  commands  thee, 
accursed  outcast,  He  who 
walked  upon  the  sea,  and 
stretched  forth  to  sinking 
Peter  His  right  hand. 

Therefore,  accursed  de\nl, 
acknowledge  thy  sentence, 
and  give  honor  unto  the 
true  and  living  God  ;  give 
honor  unto  Jesus  Christ, 
His  Son,  and  unto  the 
Holy  Ghost ;  and  depart 
from  this  servant  of  God, 
N.,  because  him  hath  God 
and  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ 
vouchsafed  to  call  unto  His 
holy  grace,  and  blessing, 
and  the  font  of  Baptism. 


Here  he  yiiakes  with  his  thumb  the  sign  of  the  Cross  upon  the  in- 
fant's  forehead,  saying  : 


Et  hoc  signum  sanctse 
crucis  "i*  quod  nos  fronti 
ejus  damns,  tu,  maledicte 
diabole,  nunquam  audeas 
violare.  Per  eumdem  Chris- 
tum Dominum  nostrum. 

R.  Amen. 


And  this  sign  of  the  holy 
Cross,  ^  which  we  place 
upon  his  forehead,  do  thou, 
accursed  devil,  never  dare 
to  violate.  Through  the 
same  Christ  our  Lord. 

R.  Amen. 


The;  Sacrament  of  Baptism.  403 

Immediately  laying  his  hand  upon  the  infant's  head,  he  says  : 

Oremus.  Let  us  pray. 


J^ 


ETERNAM  ac  jus-  f^  HOLY  Lord,  Father 
tissimam  pietatem  v_>^  Almighty,  Eternal 
tuam  deprecor,  Domiue  God,  Author  of  light  and 
sancte,  Pater  omnipoteus,  truth,  I  implore  Thine  ever- 
aeterne  Deus,  Auctor  lumi-  lasting  and  most  just  good- 
nis  et  veritatis,  super  hunc  nessu-pon  t /lis Thy  serva?i I, 
famnlu j/i  tuian,N.,  ut  dig-  N.,  that  Thou  wouldst 
ueris  ilium  illuminare  lu-  vouchsafe  to  enlighten  ^w/ 
mine  intelligentise  tuae  :  with  the  light  of  Thy 
munda  eu7n,  et  sanctifica  :  wisdom  :  cleanse  liim  and 
da  ei  scientiam  veram,  ut  sanctify  /lim :  give  unto 
dign/^5  gratia  baptismi  tui  /lifn  true  knowledge,  that, 
effect/^5,  teneal  firmam  being  made  worthy  of  the 
spem,  consilium  rectum,  grace  of  Thy  Baptism,  /le 
doctrinam  sanctam.  Per  ma\'  hold  firm  hope,  right 
Christum  Dominum  nos-  counsel,  holy  doctrine, 
trum.  Through  Christ  our  Lord. 

i?.  Amen.  i?.  Amen. 


After  this  the  Priest  lays  the  end  of  his  stole  upon  the  infant,  and 
admits  him  into  the  church,  saying  : 

INGRED^^i?^    in    tem-  ^NTER   thou  into  the 

plum  Dei,  ut  habe^zj  >-4     temple  of  God,  that 

partem  cum  Christo  in  vi-  thou  vndiyest  have  part  with 

tam  £eternam.  Christ  unto  life  everlasting. 

R.  Amen.  R.  Amen. 


404 


The  Sacrament  of  Baptism. 


When  they  have  entered  the  church,  the  Priest,  as  he  proceeds  to  the 
font,  says  in  a  loud  voice  along  with  the  sponsors  : 


CREDO  in  Deimi,  Pa- 
trem  omnipotentem, 
Creatorein  coeli  et  terr^. 
Et  in  Jesum  Christum,  Fi- 
lium  ejus  unicum,  Domi- 
num  nostrum  :  qui  coucep- 
tus  est  de  Spiritu  Sancto  ; 
natus  ex  Maria  virgiue ; 
passus  sub  Pontic  Pilato, 
crucifixus,  mori;uus,  et  se- 
pultus  :  descendit  ad  in- 
feros ;  tertia  die  resurrexit 
a  mortuis ;  ascendit  ad 
coelos,  sedet  ad  dexteram 
Dei  Patris  omnipotentis  ; 
inde  venturus  est  judicare 
vivos  et  mortuos.  Credo 
in  Spiritum  Sanctum ; 
sanctam  Ecclesiam  Catho- 
licam  ;  Sanctorum  commu- 
nionem  ;  remissionem  pec- 
catorum  ;  carnis  resurrec- 
tion em  ;  vitam  setemam. 
Amen. 


I  BELIEVE  in  God,  the 
Father  Almighty,  Cre- 
ator of  heaven  and  earth  ; 
and  in  Jesus  Christ,  His 
only  Son,  our  Lord  :  who 
was  conceived  by  the  Holy 
Ghost,  born  of  the  Virgin 
]Mary,  suffered  under  Pon- 
tius Pilate,  was  crucified ; 
died,  and  was  buried.  He 
descended  into  hell  ;  the 
third  day  He  arose  again 
from  the  dead ;  He  ascend- 
ed into  Heaven,  sitteth  at 
the  right  hand  of  God  the 
Father  Almighty  ;  from 
thence  He  shall  come  to 
judge  the  living  and  the 
dead.  I  believe  in  the 
Holy  Ghost,  the  Holy 
Catholic  Church,  the  com- 
munion of  Saints,  the  for- 
giveness of  sins,  the  resur- 
rection of  the  body,  and 
the  life  everlasting.   Amen. 


^I^ATER  NOSTER,  qui  f\^'^    FATHER,    who 

«-■ —      es  in  coelis,  sancti-  V^     art  in  heaven,  hal- 

ficetur  nomen   tuum  :   ad-  lowed  be  Thy  name  :  Thy 

veniat  regnum  tuum  :  fiat  kingdom  come :  Thy  will 


The  Sacrament  of  Baptism. 


405 


voluntas  tua,  sicut  in  coelo, 
et  in  terra.  Panem  nos- 
trum quotidianum  da  no- 
bis hodie  :  et  dimitte  nobis 
debita  nostra  sicut  et  nos 
diinittimus  debitoribus  nos- 
tris.  Et  ue  nos  inducas  in 
tentationem;  sed  libera  nos 
a  malo.     Amen. 


be  done  on  earth  as  it  is  in 
Heaven.  Give  us  this  day 
our  daily  bread  :  and  for- 
give us  our  trespasses  as 
we  forgive  those  who  tres- 
pass against  us.  And  lead 
us  not  into  temptation  ; 
but  deliver  us  from  evil. 
Amen. 


And  then,  before  he  reaches  the  baptistery,  he  says : 

the:  exorcism. 
pj"XORCIZO  te,  omnis 
^^  spiritus  immunde, 
in  nomine  Dei  Patris  4" 
omnipotentis,  et  in  no- 
mine   Jesu    Christi.     Filii 


I  EXORCISE  thee,  every 
unclean  spirit,  in  the 
name  of  God  the  Father  4- 
Almighty,  and  in  the  name 
of  Jesus  Christ,  His  Son.  -i* 


ejus,  ►^  Domini  et  Judicis  our  Lord  and  Judge,  and  in 
nostri,  et  in  ^nrtute  vSpiri-  the  power  of  the  Holy  4- 
tus  4*  vSancti,  ut  discedas  ab  Ghost,  that  thou  depart 
/loc  plasmafe  Dei,  N.,  quod  from  l/iis  creature  of  God, 
Domiuus  noster  ad  tern-  N.,  which  our  Lord  hath 
plum  sanctum  suum  vocare  deigned  to  call  unto  His 
dignatus  est,  ut  fvat  tem-  holv  temple,  that  it  may  be 
^\um  Deivi%d,  et  Spiritus  made  the  temple  of  the  liv- 
Sanctus  habitet  in  eo.  Per  ing  God,  and  that  the  Holy 
eumdem  Christum  Domi-  Ghost  may  dwell  therein, 
num  nostrum,  qui  ventu-  Through  the  same  Christ 
rus  est  judicare  \'ivos  et  our  Lord,  who  shall  come 
niortuos,  et  sceculum  per  to  judge  the  living  and 
^S"^^-  the  dead,  and  the  worid  by 

fire. 
R.  iVmen.  j?.  Amen. 


6 


4o6  Thk  Sacrament  of  Baptism. 

Then  the  Priest  wets  his  thumb  luith  spittle  from  his  mouth,  and 
touches  the  ears  and  nostrils  of  the  infant.  And  in  touching  first 
the  right  ear  and  then  the  left,  he  says  : 

PHPHETA,  quod  est,     y^PHPHETA.  that  is  to 
Adaperire.  ^^     say,  Be  opened. 

Then  he  touches  the  nostrils,  saying  : 

In  odorem  suavitatis.  For  a  savor  of  sweetness. 

A  nd  he  adds  : 

Tu  autem  effiigare,  dia-  And  do  thou,  O  devil, 
bole  ;  appropinquabit  enim  begone  !  for  the  judgment 
judicium  Dei.  of  God  is  at  hand. 

He  then  interrogates  the  person  to  be  baptized,  by  ttanie,  saying : 

N. ,  abrenuntias  Satanse  ?       N.,  dost   thou  renounce 
Satan  ? 

y?.  Abrenuntio.  Sponsor.  I  do  renounce 

him. 

S.  Et  omnibus  operibus       P.  And  all  his  works  ? 
ejus? 

R.  Abrenuntio.  R.  I  do  renounce  them. 

5.  Et    omnibus  pompis       P.  And  all  his  pomps  ? 
ejus? 

R.  Abrenuntio.  R.  I  do  renounce  them. 

The  Priest  then  dips  his  thumb  into  the  Oil  of  Catechumens,  and 
anoints  the  infant  upon  the  breast  and  betzveen  the  shoulders,  in 
the  form  of  a  Cross,  saying : 


^ 


lutis,  in  Christo  Jesu  «-«-»    the  oil  of  salvation  in 

Domino  nostro,  ut  habeas  Christ  Jesus,  our  Lord,  that 

vitam  asternam.  thou  mayest  have  life  ever- 

R.  Amen.  lasting.    R.  Amen. 


The  Sacrament  of  Baptism. 


407 


■{Here  he  puts  aside  the  violet  stole,  and  puis  on  another  of  white 

color. ) 
Next  with  cotton,  or  something  similar,  he  zcipes  his  thumb  and  the 

places  anointed.     And  he  interrogates  the  person  to  be  baptized 

by  name,  the  sponsor  answering  : 


N.,  credis  in  Deuin,  Pa- 
trein  omnipotentein,  Crea- 
toreiu  coeli  et  terrae  ? 

J?.  Credo. 

Credis  in  Jesum  Christum, 
Filiuni  ejus  unicum,  Domi- 
num  nostrum,  natum  et 
passum  ? 

J^.  Credo. 

Credis  et  in  Spiritum 
Sanctum,  sanctam  Eccle- 
siam  Catholicam,  Sancto- 
rum communionem,  remis- 
sionem  peccatorum,  carnis 
resurrectionem,  et  vitam 
seternam  ? 

/^.  Credo. 


N.,  dost  thou  believe  in 
God,  the  Father  Almighty, 
Creator  of  heaven  and 
earth  ? 

y?.  I  do  believe. 

Dost  thou  believe  in  Jesus 
Christ,  His  only  Son,  our 
Lord,  who  was  born,  and 
w^ho  suffered  for  us  ? 

J?.  I  do  believe. 

Dost  thou  also  believe  in 
the  Holy  Ghost,  the  Holy 
Catholic  Church,  the  com- 
munion of  Saints,  the  re- 
mission of  sins,  the  resur- 
rection of  the  bod}^  and 
the  life  everlasting  ? 

J^.  I  do  believe. 


Then,  pronouncing  the  name  of  the  person  to  be  baptized,  the  Priest 
says  : 


N.,  vis  baptizari  ? 
i?.  Volo. 


N.,    wilt   thou    be    bap- 
tized ? 

Sponsor.  I  will. 


Then  the  godfather  or  the  godmother,  or  both  {if  both  are  ad- 
mitted), holding  the  infant,  the  fi'iest  takes  the  baptismal  water 
in  a  small  vessel  or  pitcher,  and  from  it  pours  thrice  upon  the  in- 


4o8  The  Sacrament  of  Baptism. 

fanVs  head,  in  the  form  of  a  Cross  ;  and  at  the  same  time,  pro-- 
nounciHg  the  words  once  only,  distinctly  and  attentively,  he  says  : 

*'T~^  EGO  te  baptize  in  "T^  I  baptize  thee  in  the 
r^fi.,  nomine  -^  Patris  «J-5-»  name  4*  of  the  Fa- 
\_ftmdat pi'i mo'],  &t  Villi 'i*  ther  [//^  pours  the  first 
\Jundat  seciindo\  et  Spiri-  time'],  and  of  the  Son  »^  \^he 
tns  >¥  Sancti  \^fundat  /^r-  pou7's  the  second  time],a.\\6. 
tio].  of  the   Holy  4*  Ghost  \_he 

pours  the  third  time]. 

He  then  dips  his  thumb  in  the  holy  chris}>i,  and  anoints  the  infant 
upon  the  crown  of  the  head  in  the  form  of  a  Cross,  saying  : 

*r\  BUS  omnipotens,  Pa-  ^T^  AY    Almighty   God, 

r*— ^     ter    Domini    nostri  <-^-^.     the  Father  of  our 

Jesu  Christi,  qui  te  regene-  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  He  who 

ra\dt  ex    aqua    et    Spiritu  hath  regenerated   thee   by 

Sancto,    quique   dedit    tibi  water  and  the  Holy  Ghost, 

remissionem  omnium  pec-  and  given  thee  remission  of 

catorum,  ipse   te   +  liniat  all  thy  sins,  anoint  thee-f" 

chrismate  salutis  in  eodem  with  the  chrism  of  salva- 

Christo  Jesu  Domino  nos-  tion,    in   the  same    Christ 

tro,  in  vitam  ceternam.  Jesus  our  Lord,   imto  life 

everlasting. 

/^.  Amen.  /?.  Amen, 

S.  Pax  tibi.  P.  Peace  be  with  thee. 

i?.  Et  cum  spiritu  tuo.  P.  And  with  thy  spirit. 


Then  with  cotton,  or  something  similar,  he  zaipes  his  thumb  and 
the  place  anointed,  and  puts  upon  the  head  of  the  infant  a  white 
linen  cloth,  saying : 

KCCIPE  vestem  can-    *T^  ECEIVE  this  white 
did^rn,    quam    im-    r*-V,     g-^rment,         which 


The  Sacrament  of  Baptism. 


409 


maculatain  perferas  ante  mavest  thou  bear  w-lthout 
tribunal  Domini  nostri  stain  before  the  judgment- 
Jesu  Christi,  ut  habeas  vi-  seat  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
tarn  aeternam.  Christ,    that  thou    mayest 

have  life  everlasting. 
J^.  Amen.  R.  Amen. 


Afterward  he  gives  the  infant  or  the  godfather  a  lighted  candle, 
saying  .- 

VlpCCIPE  lampadem 
(yji-*-*  ardentem,  et  irre- 
prehensibilis  custodi  bap- 
tismum  tuum :  serv^a  Dei 
mandata,  ut  cum  Dominus 
venerit  ad  nuptias,  possis 
occurrere  ei  una  cum  om- 
nibus Sanctis  in  aula  cce- 
lesti,  habeasque  vitam 
seternam,  et  vivas  in  sas- 
cula  Sccculorum. 
R.  Amen. 


'T^  ECEIVEthisburning 
r-*-\j  light,  and  keep  thy 
Baptism  so  as  to  be  without 
blame  :  keep  the  command- 
ments of  God,  that  when 
the  Lord  shall  come  to  the 
nuptials,  thou  mayest  meet 
Him  together  with  all  the 
saints  in  the  heavenly 
court,  and  mayest  have 
eternal  life,  and  live  for 
ever  and  ever.     R.  Anieu. 


Lastly,  he  says 

'ADE    in    pace,    et 

Dominus  sit  tecum. 

R.  Amen.  R, 


rc:i 


x^.: 


GO  in  peace,  and  the 
Lord  be  with  thee. 
Amen. 


o 


A  Prayer  for  Oxe  irately  Baptized. 

LORD  our  God,  our  true  Life.  Who  by  the  font 
of  Baptism   dost   illuminate   the   baptized  with 


4IO  The  Sacrament  of  Baptism. 

heavenly  radiance,  Who  hast  vouchsafed  to  Thy  ser- 
vant by  Water  and  the  Hoh^  Ghost  remission  of  all  his 
sins,  lay  Thy  mighty  hand  upon  him,  and  protect  him 
with  the  power  of  Thy  goodness ;  preserve  him  from 
losing  the  earnest  of  glory  ;  be  pleased  to  bring  him  to 
eternal  life  and  to  the  vision  of  Thyself;  for  Thou  art 
our  Sanctification,  and  to  Thee,  Father,  Son,  and  Holy 
Ghost,  do  we  render  praise  and  thanksgiving,  now  and 
for  ever,  world  without  end.     Amen. 


A  Renewai,  of  Baptismal  Vows. 

|T~^OST  Holy  Trinity,  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
f^'-^  One  God,  I  mourn  and  lament  my  most  sinful 
neglect  of  the  sacred  promise  and  vow  which  was  made 
in  my  name  at  my  Baptism.  I  lament  my  long-con- 
tinued transgressions,  my  ingratitude,  my  coldness  and 
hardness  of  heart.  O  Lord,  Who  art  the  great  Searcher 
of  hearts,  and  from  whom  no  secrets  are  hid,  in  Thy 
presence  I  do  most  freely,  fully,  and  unfeignedly,  from 
henceforth  and  for  evermore,  repent  of  and  renounce 
all  my  sins ;  I  resolve,  to  the  utmost  of  the  power  Thou 
givest  me,  to  resist  all  the  temptations  of  the  devil,  the 
world,  and  the  flesh,  so  that  I  may  never  willingly  be 
led  by  them.  I  do  firmly  believe,  and  will,  by  Thy 
help,  continue  in  the  belief  of  all  the  Articles  of  the 
Christian  Faith  ;  and  I  am  resolved,  in  all  sincerit}'  of 
heart,  to  keep  Thy  holy  Will  and  Commandments,  and 
to  persevere,  through  the  help  of  Thy  grace,  to  the  end 
of  my  life.  Enlighten  and  strengthen  me,  O  God,  by 
Thy  Holy  Spirit,  to  perform  this  my  vow  and  cove- 


The  Sacrament  of  Baptism. 


411 


naut.  Preser\^e  me  as  a  living  and  faithful  Member 
of  Thy  Church,  a  dutiful  and  dear  child  of  God,  and 
an  inheritor  of  the  Kingdom  of  Heaven  ;  that  through 
Thy  mercy  I  may  in  Thy  good  time  obtain  the  end  of 
my  faith,  even  the  salvation  of  my  soul.     Amen. 


1^^^ 


^be  IReception  of  Converter 


The  mode  oe  receiving  the  Profession  of  Faith 
OF  Converts  to  the  Cathoeic  Church,  accord- 
ing TO  the  form  prescribed  by  the  Sacred 
Congregation  of  the  Hoey  Office,  the  2oth 
OFjuEY,  1859. 


if  HEN  heretics  are  converted,  inquiry  must  first 
be  made  concertiing  the  validity  of  their  former 
Baplii,m.  If,  therejore,  it  should  be  found,  after 
diligent  examination,  either  that  Baptism  had 
not  been  conferred  at  all,  or  else  cotiferred  im- 
properly, they  must  be  baptized  anew.  But  if, 
upon  investigation,  there  remains  a  reasonable 
doubt  of  the  validity  of  their  former  Baptism, 
then  it  should  be  repeated  conditionally,  after 
the  form  for  the  Ba^jtisni  of  Aciiilts,  when  that 
is  required.  If,  on  the  other  hand,  the  former 
Baptism  was  valid,  then  the  converts  should 
simply  make  their  h\i]\\rdiWo\\  or  Profession  of 
Faith.  There  are  three  ways,  therefore,  of  re- 
conciling heretics  to  the  Church  : 

I.  If  Baptism  is  conferred  absohitely,  neither  abjuration  7ior  abso- 
lution follorvs  :  since  all  the  past  is  wiped  away  by  the  Sacrament  of 
Regeneration. 

II.  If  Baptism  is  repeated  conditionally ,  the  following  order  is  to  be 


Reception  of  Converts.  413 

observed:  ist.  7%^  Abjuration,  or  Profession  of  Faith.  2d.  Condi- 
tional Baptism,  ^d.  Sacramental  Confession  with  conditional  ab- 
solution. 

III.  l{7ien,  finally,  the  former  Baptism  is  held  to  be  valid,  the 
Abjuration  or  Profession  of  Faith  aloyie  is  received,  followed  by  the 
Absolution  from  Censures.  If,  however,  the  convert  strongly  de- 
sires that  the  rites  zvhich  were  omitted  in  his  former  Baptism  shall 
be  nozv  supplied,  the  Priest  shall  gratify  his  pious  desire.  He  ought, 
however,  in  this  case  to  use  the  form  for  Adults,  if  required,  and 
to  make  the  necessary  changes  caused  by  the  former  valid  Baptism. 

The  Piiest,  vested  in  surplice  and  violet  stole,  seats  himself  at  the 
Epistle  side  of  the  Altar,  if  the  Blessed  Sacrament  is  reserved  in  the 
Tabernacle,  otherwise  before  the  tniddle  of  the  Altar  ;  and  before  hitn 
kneels  the  convert,  who,  touching  the  Book  of  Gospels  with  his  right 
hand,  tnakes  his  Profession  of  Faith,  as  below.  {If  he  cannot  read, 
the  Priest  slowly,  reads  for  him  the  Profession,  which  he  distinctly 
pronounces  together  with  the  Priest.) 


PROFESSION  OF  FAITH. 

IN.  N. ,  having  before  rti}-  eyes  the  holy  Gospels, 
9  which  I  touch  with  my  hand,  and  knowing  that 
no  one  can  be  saved  without  that  faith  which  the  Holy, 
Catholic,  Apostolic  Roman  Church  holds,  believes,  and 
teaches,  against  which  I  grieve  that  I  have  greatly 
erred,  inasmuch  as  I  have  held  and  believed  doctrines 
opposed  to  her  teaching — 

I  now,  with  grief  and  contrition  for  my  past  errors, 
profess  that  I  believe  ^he  Holy,  Catholic,  Apostolic  Ro- 
man Church  to  be  the  only  and  true  Church  established 
on  earth  by  Jesus  Christ,  to  which  I  submit  myself  with 
my  whole  heart.  I  believe  all  the  articles  that  she  pro- 
poses to  my  belief,  and  I  reject  and  condemn  all  that 
she  rejects  and  condemns,  and  I  am  ready  to  observe 


414  Rrception  of  Converts. 

all  that  she  cominauds  me.  And,  especially,  I  profess 
that  I  believe  : 

One  only  God  in  three  divine  Persons,  distinct  from, 
and  equal  to,  each  other— that  is  to  say,  the  Father,  the 
Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost ; 

The  Catholic  doctrine  of  the  Incarnation,  Passion, 
Death,  and  Resurrection  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  ;  and 
the  personal  union  of  the  two  Natures,  the  divine  and 
the  human  ;  the  divine  Maternity  of  the  most  holy 
Mary,  together  with  her  most  spotless  Virginity  ; 

The  true,  real,  and  substantial  presence  of  the  Body 
and  Blood,  together  with  the  vSoul  and  Di\inity  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  in  the  most  holy  Sacrament  of  the 
Eucharist  ; 

The  seven  Sacraments  instituted  by  Jesus  Christ  for 
the  salvation  of  mankind — that  is  to  say,  Baptism, 
Confirmation,  Eucharist,  Penance,  Extreme  Unction, 
Order,  Matrimony  ; 

Purgatory,  the  Resurrection  of  the  Dead,  Everlasting 
Life; 

The  Primacy,  not  only  of  honor  but  also  of  juris- 
diction, of  the  Roman  Pontiff,  successor  of  St.  Peter, 
Prince  of  the  Apostles,  Vicar  of  Jesus  Christ ; 

The  veneration  of  the  Saints  and  of  their  images  ; 

The  authority  of  the  Apostolic  and  Ecclesiastical  Tra- 
ditions, and  of  the  Holy  Scriptures,  which  we  must  in- 
terpret and  understand  only  in  the  sense  which  our 
holy  mother  the  Catholic  Church  has  held  and  does 
hold  ; 

And  everything  else  that  has  been  defined  and  de- 
clared by  the  sacred  Canons  and  by  the  General  Coun- 
cils, and  particularly  by  the  holy  Council  of  Trent,  and 
delivered,  defined,  and  declared  by  the  General  Couu- 


Reception  of  Converts. 


415 


cil  of  the  Vatican,  especially  concerning  the  Primacy 
of  the  Roman  Pontiff,  and  his  infallible  teaching  au- 
thority. 

With  a  sincere  heart,  therefore,  and  with  unfeigned 
faith,  I  detest  and  abjure  every  error,  heresy,  and  sect 
opposed  to  the  said  Holy,  Catholic,  and  Apostolic 
Roman  Church.  So  help  me  God,  and  these  His  holy 
Gospels,  which  I  touch  with  my  hand. 

Afterwards,  the  convert  still  kneeling,  the  Priest   sitting,  says 
Psalm  50,  p.  2y/.g, 

Or  else 
Psalm  129,  p.  253. 


Then  the  Priest,  standing,  says  : 


KYRIE  eleison. 
P.    Christe       elei- 
son. 

V.  Kyrie  eleison.    Pater 
noster  {secreto). 

V.  Et  ne  nos  inducas  in 
tentationem. 

R.    Sed     libera     nos     a 
malo. 

/'.  Salv?//;z   fac    servuni 
tuum. 

P.  Deus  meus,    speran- 
tem  in  te. 

V.  Domine,  exaudi  ora- 
tionem  meam. 

P.  Et  clamor  meus  ad  te 
veniat. 


"T — '  ORD,  have  mercy. 
rLi     P,  Christ,        have 
mercy. 

F.  Lord,  have  mercy. 
Our  Father  {ijiaudibly). 

V.  And  lead  us  not  into 
temptation. 

P.  But  deliver  us  from 
evil. 

V.  Save  Thy  servant. 

P.  O  m}'  God,  who  put- 
teth  Ills  trust  in  Thee. 

V.  O  Lord,  hear  my 
prayer. 

P.  And  let  my  cry  come 
unto  Thee. 


Al6 


Reception  of  Converts. 


K  Dominus  vobiscum. 
J^.  Et  cum  spiritu  tuo. 


V.  The  Lord  be  with  you. 
/v.  Aud  with  thy  spirit. 


Oremus. 

*1^EUS,  cui  proprium 
a-l— /  est  misereri  semper 
et  parcere  :  suscipe  depre- 
cationem  nostram,  ut  hunc 
famulz/;«  tiiiim,  quern  ex- 
communicationis  catena 
constriugit,  miseratio  tuae 
pietatis  cleinenter  absol- 
vat.  Per  Dominum  nos- 
trum Jesum  Christum  Fili- 
uni  tuum,  qui  tecum  vivit 
et  regnat  in  unitate  vSpiri- 
tus  Sancti,  Deus,  per  omnia 
saecula  saeculorum. 


R.  Amen. 


Let  us  pray. 

OGOD,  whose  proper- 
ty is  always  to  have 
mercy  and  to  spare :  gra- 
ciously receive  our  suppli- 
cation, that  this  Thy  ser- 
vant, whom  the  bonds  of 
excommunication  do  hold 
a  prisoner,  the  compassion 
of  Thy  loving-kindness 
may  now  mercifully  ab- 
solve. Through  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  Thy  Son,  who 
liveth  aud  reigneth  with 
Thee,  in  the  unity  of 
the  Holy  Ghost,  one  God, 
world  -^dthout  end. 
R.  Amen. 


Then  the  Priest,  sitting,  and  turned  to-ccards  the  kneeling  convert, 
absolves  him  from  his  heresy,  saying  : 


Vt'UCTORITATE  apo- 
(v^^  stolica,  qua  fungor 
in  hac  parte,  absolvo  te 
a  \duculo  excommunicati- 
ouis  quam  (forsan)  incur- 
risti,  et  restituo  te  sacro- 
sanctis  Ecclesiae  Sacramen- 
tis,  commuuioni  et  unitati 


BY  the  Apostolic  au- 
thority, which  I 
here  do  exercise,  I  absolve 
thee  from  the  bond  of 
excommunication  which 
(perchance)  -  thou  hast  in- 
curred ;  and  I  restore  thee 
to  the  holy  Sacraments  of 


Reception  ok  Converts. 


417 


fidelium,    in    nomine    Pa-   the   Church,    and    to    the 

tris,  "i*  et  Filii,  et  Spiritus    communion  and  unity  of 

Saucti.     Amen.  the  faithful,  in   the   name 

of  the   Father,   ^   and  of 

the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy 

Ghost.     Amen. 


(*/n  doubi  luhether  the  penitent  has  iyicurrcd  excommunication  or 

no,  the  Priest  shall  insert  this  word  perchance.) 
In  fine,   the  P>'iest  enjoins  upon   the    nezv    convert  some  salutary 

pe-nance—e.g.,  prayers,  visits  to  churches,  and  the  like. 


(^^J^^^-^^ 


(^^"^m^^^^"^ 


^be  Sacrament  of  Coufirmatfon. 


IVhen  the  Aposlles  had  heard  thai  Samaria  had  received  the 
Word  of  God,  they  sent  to  them  I'eter  and  John,  who, when  they  were 
come,  prayed  for  them,  that  they  tnight  receive  the  Holy  Spirit. 
For  as  yet  He  was  come  upon  none  of  them ;  but  they  zvere 
only  baptized  into  the  name  of  the  Lord  Jesus.  Then  they  laid 
their  ha?ids  on  them,  and  they  received  the  Holy  Spirit.— Acts 
viii.  14-17. 


INSTRUCTIONS. 

ONFIRMATION  is  a  Sacrament  by  -n-hich  the 
faithful,  who  have  alreadj'  been  made  chil- 
dren of  God  by  their  Baptism,  receive  the 
H0I3'  Ghost  b}'  the  prayer  and  the  imposition 
of  the  hands  of  the  Bishops,  tlie  successors 
of  tl:e  Apostles,  in  order  to  their  being  made 
strong  and  perfect  Christians  and  valiant  sol- 
diers of  Jesus  Christ.  It  is  called  Contirma- 
TiON  from  its  effect,  which  is  to  confirm  or 
strengthen  those  that  receive  it  in  the  profes- 
sion of  the  true  faith  ;  to  give  them  such 
courage  and  resolution  as  to  be  willing  rather 
to  die  than  to  turn  from  it  ;  and  to  arm  them 
in  general  against  all  their  spiritual  ene- 
mies. 
2  This  Sacrament  was  designed  and  instituted 
by  our  Lord  for  all  Christians,  and  consequently  is  a  divine  ordi- 
nance. 

3.  The  principal  effects  of  this  Sacrament  are  a  fortifying  grace 
in  order  to  strengthen  the  soul  against  all  the  visible  and  invisible 
er.emies  of  the  faith  ;  and  a  certain  dedication  and  con.secration  of 
the  soul  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  the  mark  of  which  dedication  and 
consecration  is  left  in  the  soul  as  a  character,  which  can  never  be 

effaced. 

418 


The  Sacrament  of  Confirmation.         419 

4.  Hence  this  Sacrament  can  be  received  but  onc^,  and  it  would 
be  a  sacrilege  to  attempt  to  receive  it  a  second  time  ;  for  which 
rtason  also  the  faithful  are  bound  to  take  extreme  care  to  come  to 
this  Sacrament  duly  disposed,  lest,  if  they  should  be  so  unhappy 
as  to  receive  it  in  mortal  sin,  they  should  receive  their  own  con- 
demnation, and  run  the  risk  of  being  deprived  for  ever  of  its 
grace. 

5.  Now,  the  dispositions  which  the  Christian  must  bring  with 
liim  to  receive  worthily  the  Sacrament  of  Confir:nation  are,  a 
purity  of  conscience,  at  least  from  all  mortal  sin  ;  for  which  reason 
he  ought  to  go  to  confession  before  he  is  confirmed,  for  the  Holy 
Ghost  will  not  come  to  a  soul  in  which  Satan  reigns  b}'  mortal 
sin  ;  secondly,  a  sincere  desire  of  gi\'ing  himself  up  to  the  Holy 
Ghost,  to  follow  the  influence  of  His  divine  grace,  to  be  Kis 
temple  for  ever,  and,  by  His  assistance,  to  fulfil  all  the  obligations 
of  a  Soldier  of  Christ. 

6.  Hence  a  Christian  ought  to  prepare  himself  for  this  Sacra- 
ment by  fervent  prayer,  as  we  find  the  Apostles  prepared  tliem- 
selves  for  the  receiving  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  All  these  were 
persevering  ivith  one  mind  in  prayer,  saj-s  St.  Luke  (speaking  of 
the  ten  days  that  passed  between  the  Ascension  of  our  Lord  and 
Pentecost).  How  happj^  shall  they  be,  who  like  them  prepare 
themselves  for  the  Holy  Ghost  by  these  spiritual  exercises  ! 

7.  The  obligations  which  accompan}^  the  character  oi  Confirma- 
tion, and  which  a  Christian  takes  upon  himself  when  he  receives 
this  Sacrament,  are,  to  bear  a  loyal  and  perpetual  allegiance  to 
the  great  King  in  whose  service  he  enlists  hitnself  as  a  soldier  ; 
to  be  true  to  His  standard,  the  Cross  of  Christ,  the  mark  of  which 
he  receives  on  his  forehead  ;  to  fight  His  battles  against  His  ene- 
mies, the  world,  the  flesh,  and  the  devil ;  to  be  faithful  unto 
death  ;  and  rather  to  die  than  desert  from  the  serxdce,  or  go  over 
to  the  enemy  by  wilful  sin — in  fine,  to  live  up  to  the  glorious 
character  of  a  Soldier  of  Christ,  and  to  maintain  that  interior 
purity  and  sanctity  which  becomes  the  Temple  of  the  Holy  Ghost, 
by  a  life  of  prayer  and  a  life  of  love.  Where  the  character  of  our 
Confirmation,  when  we  shall  bring  it  before  the  judgment-seat  of 
Christ,  shall  be  found  to  have  been  accompanied  with  such  a 
life  as  this,  it  will  shine  most  gloriously  in  our  souls  for  all  eter- 
nity ;  but  if,  instead  of  living  up  to  it,  we  ^^hould  be  found  to 
have  been  deserters  and  rebels,  and  to  have  violated  this  sacred 
character  by  a  life  of  sin,  it  will  certainly  rise  up  in  judgment 
against  us,  it  will  condemn  us  at  the  bar  of  divine  justice,  it  will 


420         The  Sacrament  of  Confirmation. 

cast  us  deeper  into  the  bottomless  pit,  and  be  a  mark  of  eternal 
Ignominy  and  reproach  to  our  souls  amongst  the  damned. 


THE  CEREMONIES  EXPLAINED. 

The  Chrism  used  in  Confirmation  is  a  sacred  unguent,  com- 
posed of  oil  of  olives  and  balsam,  solemnly  blessed  by  the  Bishop 
on  Maundy-Thursday.  The  outward  anointing  of  the  fore- 
head with  chrism  represents  the  inward  anointing  of  the  soul, 
in  this  Sacrament,  with  the  Holy  Ghost.  The  oil,  whose  pro- 
perties are  to  strengthen  and  invigorate  the  limbs,  to  assuage 
pain,  etc.,  represents  the  like  spiritual  effects  of  the  grace  of  the 
Sacrament  in  the  soul,  penetrating  and  diffusing  itself  through- 
out all  her  powers  ;  oil  also,  being  a  smooth  and  mild  substance, 
represents  that  spirit  of  meektiess  and  patience  under  the  cross 
which  is  one  principal  effect  of  Confirmation.  The  balsam  fitly 
represents  the  fortifying  grace  received  in  Confirmation,  by  which 
our  souls  are  preserved  from  corruption  after  our  sins  have  been 
destroyed  by  the  Sacrament  of  Baptism  ;  also,  being  of  a  sweet 
smell,  it  represents  the  good  odor  or  sweet  savor  of  Christian 
virtues  and  an  innocent  life,  with  which  we  are  to  edify  our 
neighbors  after  having  received  this  Sacrament. 

The  anointing  of  the  forehead  is  made  in  the  form  of  a  Cross, 
because  the  virtue  of  this  Sacrament,  as  all  other  graces,  comes 
through  the  merits  of  the  sacrifice  of  the  death  of  Jesus  Christ ; 
and  to  show  that,  being  now  confirmed  in  His  sei-vice  and  en- 
listed as  His  soldiers,  we  should  never  be  ashamed  of  our  Master, 
but  boldly  profess  ourselves  disciples  of  a  crucified  Saviour  and 
members  of  His  Church,  in  spite  of  ail  the  world  may  do  against 
us,  either  by  ridicule  or  persecution. 

The  Bishop  gives  the  person  confirmed  a  gentle  stroke  on  the 
cheek,  to  teach  him  that,  being  now  a  soldier  of  Jesus  Christ,  lie 
must  fight  manfully  against  all  his  enemies  ;  suffer  patiently  all 
kinds  of  affronts  and  injuries  for  his  faith  ;  and  bear  with  meek- 
ness all  crosses  and  trials,  for  the  sake  and  for  the  glory  of  his 
Lord  and  Master. 

In  giving  him  thift  gentle  stroke,  the  Bishop  says.  Peace  be  with 
thee,  to  signify  that  the  true  peace  of  God,  which,  as  St.  Paul 
says  (Philip,   iv.   7),  surpasseth  all   understanding,   is  chiefly  to 


The  Sacrament  of  Confirmation.        421 

be  found  in  suffering  patiently  for  Christ's  sake  ;  and  also  to  en- 
courage hira  to  do  so  by  the  hope  of  reward,  according  to  our 
Lord's  promise  (Matt.  xi.  29)  :  Learn  of  Me,  because  I  am  meek 
and  loiL'iy  in  heart,  and  ye  shall  find  rest  for  your  souls. 

rersous  usualty  take  a  new  name  at  Confirmation,  which  ought 
to  be  the  name  of  some  Saint,  whom  they  choose  for  their  par- 
ticular Patron. 


A  Prayer  for  One  about  to  be  Confirmed. 

*T-f  LMIGHTY  and  Eternal  God,  Who  hast  vouch- 
c^J^U  safed  to  regenerate  Thy  servant  in  Holy  Bap- 
tism by  water  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  perfect  the  work 
Thou  hast  begun  in  him.  Strengthen  him  with  Thy 
sevenfold  gifts  :  the  Spirit  of  Wisdom,  that  he  may  de- 
spise the  perishable  things  of  this  world,  and  love  the 
things  that  are  eternal ;  the  Spirit  of  Understanding 
to  enlighten  him  and  give  him  a  more  perfect  know- 
ledge of  the  mysteries  of  the  Faith  ;  the  Spirit  of  Coun- 
sel, that  he  may  make  a  right  choice  in  things  belong- 
ing to  his  eternal  Salvation  ;  the  Spirit  of  Fortitude, 
that  he  may  overcome  all  temptations ;  the  Spirit  of 
Knowledge,  that  he  may  know  Thy  Will ;  the  Spirit 
of  true  Piety,  that  he  may  be  faithful  and  devout  in 
Thy  ser\nce  ;  and  the  Spirit  of  Thy  holy  Fear,  that  he 
may  be  filled  with  a  loving  reverence,  and  may  fear  in 
any  way  to  displease  Thee.  Seal  him  through  Thy 
mercy  with  the  seal  of  a  disciple  of  Jesus  Christ  unto 
life  eternal ;  and  grant,  O  Lord,  that  bearing  the  Cross 
on  his  forehead,  he  may  bear  it  also  in  his  heart,  so 
that  boldly  confessing  Thee  before  men,  he  may  be 
found  worthy  to  be  one  day  reckoned  in  the  number  of 
Thine  Elect :  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 
( This  prayer  may  be  used  also  by  the  Candidate.) 


422 


The  Sacrament  of  Confikmation. 


The  Bishop,  weariyig  over  his  rochet  an  amice,  stole,  and  cope  of 
white,  and  having  a  mitre  on  his  head,  proceeds  to  the  faldstool, 
before  the  middle  of  the  Altar,  or  has  it  placed  for  him  in  some  other 
convenient  place,  and  sits  thereon,  with  his  back  to  the  Altar  and 
his  face  towards  the  people,  holding  his  crosier  in  his  left  hand. 
He  zvashes  his  hands,  still  sitting ;  then,  laying  aside  his  mitre, 
he  arises,  and  standing  with  his  face  towards  the  persons  to  be 
confirmed,  and  having  his  hands  joined  before  his  breast  (the 
persons  to  be  confirmed  kneeling,  and  having  their  hands  also 
joined  before  their  breasts),  he  says  : 


|T^AY  the  Holy  Ghost 

\'-^     descend  upon  you, 


^PIRITUS  Sanctus  su- 
J^^     perveniat  in  vos,  et 
virtus   Altissimi    custodiat    and  may  the  power  of  the 
vos  a  peccatis.  Most   High    preserve    you 

R.  Amen.  from  sins.     R.  Amen. 


Then,  signing  himself  7vith  the  sign  of  the  Cross,  from  his  forehead 
to  his  breast,  hesays  : 


V.  Adjutorium  nostrum 
in  nomine  Domini. 

R.  Qui  fecit  coekim  et 
terram. 

V.  Domine,  exaudi  ora- 
tionem  meam. 

R.  Et  clamor  meus  ad 
te  veniat. 

V.  Dominus  vobiscum. 

R.  Et  cum  spiritu  tuo. 


V.  Our  help  is  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord. 

R.  Who  hath  made  hea- 
ven and  earth. 

V.  O  Lord,  hear  my 
prayer. 

R.  And  let  my  cry  come 
unto  Thee. 

V.  The  Lord  be  with  3'ou. 

R.  And  with  thy  spirit. 


Then,  ivith  hands  extended  towards  those  to  be  coyifirmed,  he  says 

Or  em  us.  L  et  us  pray. 

^MNIPOTENS,  sempi- 


terne  Deus,  qui  re- 


3: 


LMIGHTY  and 

eternal   God,  who 


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423 


generare  dignatus  es  hos 
famulos  tuos  ex  aqua  et 
Spiritu  Sancto,  quique  de- 
disti  eis  remissiouem  om- 
uiurn  peccatorum  :  emitte 
iu  eos  septifomiem  Spiri- 
tum  tuum  Sanctum  Para- 
clitum  de  coelis. 

R.  Amen. 

V.  Spiritum  sapientiae 
et  iutellectus. 

R.  Amen. 

V.  Spirituim  consilii  et 
fortitudinis. 

R.  Amen. 

V.  Spiritum  scientise  et 
pietatis. 

R.  Amen. 

Adimple  eos  spiritu  ti- 
moris  tui,  et  consigua  eos 
signo  crucis  »!*  Christi,  in 
\'itam  propitiatus  aetemam. 
Per  eumdem  Dominum 
nostrum  Jesum  Christum 
Filium  tuum,  qui  tecum 
vivit  et  regnat  in  unitate 
ejusdem  Spiritus  Sancti, 
Deus,  per  omnia  saecula 
saeculorum. 

R.  Amen. 


hast  vouchsafed  to  regen- 
erate these  Thy  servants 
by  water  and  the  Holy 
Ghost,  and  hast  given  un- 
to them  forgiveness  of  all 
their  sins  :  send  forth  from 
heaven  upon  them  Thy 
sevenfold  Spirit,  the  Holy 
Comforter. 

R.  Amen. 

V.  The  Spirit  of  Wisdom 
and  Understanding. 

R.  Amen. 

['.  The  Spirit  of  Counsel 
and  Fortitude. 

R.  Amen. 

J\  The  Spirit  of  Know^ 
ledge  and  Piety. 

R.  Amen. 

Fill  them  with  the  spi- 
rit of  Thy  Fear,  and  sign 
them  with  the  sign  of  the 
Cross  •{•  of  Christ,  in  Thy 
mercy,  unto  life  eternal. 
Through  the  same  our 
I,ord  Jesus  Christ,  Thy 
Son,  who  liveth  and  reign- 
eth  with  Thee  in  the  unity 
of  the  same  Holy  Ghost, 
God,  world  without  end. 

R.  Amen. 


The  Bishop,  silting  on  the  faldstool,  o> ,  if  the  number  of  pei 


■sous  to 


424        The  Sacrament  of  Confirmation. 

be  confirmed  requires  it,  standing,  with  his  tnitre  on  his  head, 
confirms  them,  arrayis;ed  in  rows  and  kneeling  in  order.  He  in- 
quires separately  the  name  of  each  person  to  be  confirmed,  who  is 
presented  to  him  by  the  godfather  or  godmother,  kneeling  ;  and 
having  dipped  the  end  of  the  thutnb  of  his  right  hand  in  Chrism, 
he  says  : 

*Y^     SIGNO     te     signo    ^|^    I    sign    tliee    with 
r^b.j      crucis,  ^  «-*-5-,     the   sign  of    the 

Cross,  •J' 

Whilst  saying  these  words  he  makes  the  sign  of  the  Cross,  with  his 
iktimb,  on  the  forehead  of  the  person  to  be  confirmed,  and  then 
says  : 

Et    confirmo     te    chris-        And  I  confirm  thee  with 

mate  salutis.     In   nomine    the    chrism  ^f   salvation. 

Patris,  -i*  et  Filii,  "J-  et  Spiri-    In  the  name  of  the  Father,  "f- 

tus  4*  Sancti.  and  of  the  Son,  4*  and  of 

the  Holy  ^  Ghost. 

i?.  Amen.  -/?.  Amen. 

Then  he  strikes  him  gently  on  the  cheek,  saying  : 
Pax  tecum.  Peace  be  wdth  thee. 


When  all  have  been  confirmed,  the  Bishop  zuipes  his  hands  7vitk 
bread-crumbs,  and  washes  thetn  over  a  basin.  In  the  meantime 
the  following  Anliphon  is  sung  or  read  by  the  clergy  : 

CONFIRM  A  hoc,  Deus,  ^ONFIRM,  O  God, 
quod  operatus  es  in  ^^  that  which  Thou  hast 
nobis,  a  templo  sancto  tuo  wrought  in  us,  from  Thy 
quod  est  in  Jerusalem.  holy   temple   which   is   in 

Jerusalem. 
V.  Gloria  Patri,  etc.  /?.  Glory  be  to  the  Fa- 

ther, etc. 


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425 


Then  the  Antiphon  Confirm,  O  God  is  repeated ;  after  which  the 
Bishop,  laying  aside  his  mitre,  rises  up,  and  standing  towards  the 
Altar,  duith  his  hands  joined  be/ore  his  breast,  says  : 


OSTENDE  nobis,  Do- 
miue,  uiisericordiam 
tuam. 

R.  Et  salutare  tuum  da 
nobis. 

V.  Domine,  exaudi  ora- 
tioneni  meam. 

R.  Et  clamor  meus  ad 
te  veniat. 

V.  Dominus  vobiscum. 

R.  Et  cuiu  spiritu  tuo. 


o 


LORD,    show    Thy 
mercy  upon  us. 


grant 


Thy 
hear     my 


R.  And 
salvation. 

V.  O    Lord, 
prayer. 

R.  And  let  my  cry  come 
unto  Thee. 

V.  The  Lord  be  with  you. 

R.  And  with  thy  spirit. 


Then,  with  his  hands  still  joined  before  his  breast,  and  all  the  per- 
sons confirmed  devoutly  kneeling,  he  says  : 


Ore  mil  s. 

*1^  EUS,  qui  Apostolis 
r*— '  tuis  Sanctum  de- 
disti  Spiritum,  et  per  eos, 
eorumque  successores,  c£e- 
teris  fidelibus  tradendum 
esse  voluisti ;  respice  pro- 
pitius  ad  humilitatis  nos- 
trae  famulatum  ;  et  prsesta, 
ut  eorum  corda,  quorum 
frontes  sacro  chrismate  de- 
lini\nmus,  et  signo  sanc- 
tse  crucis  signavimus,  idem 
Spiritus  Sauctus  in  eis  su- 
perveniens,  templum  glo- 
rise  suse  dij^rnauter  inhabi- 


Let  lis  pray. 

OGOD,  who  didst  give 
to  Thine  Apostles  the 
Holy  Ghost,  and  didst  or- 
dain that  by  them  and  their 
successors  He  should  be 
given  to  the  rest  of  the 
faithful  ;  look  mercifully 
upon  our  unworthy  ser- 
vice ;  and  grant  that  the 
hearts  of  those  whose  fore- 
heads we  have  anointed 
with  holy  chrism,  and 
signed  with  the  sign  of  the 
holy  Cross,  may,  by  the 
same  Holy  Spirit   coming 


426        The  Sacrament  of  Confirmation. 

tando  perficiat.     Qui,  cum    down  upon  them,  and  gra- 

Patre     et    eodem     Spiritu    ciously      abiding       within 

Saucto,     vivis    et    reguas    them,  be  made  the  temple 

Deus,   in    saecula    sseculo-   of  His  glory.      Who,  with 

rum.  the  Father  and  the  same 

Holy     Ghost,     livest    and 

reignest,  God,  world  with- 

R.  Amen.  out  end.     R.  Amen. 


Then  he  says . 

EHOLD,   thus   shall 
qui  ti-    r*^--'     every  man  be  bless- 
met  Dominum.  ed  that  feareth  the  I^ord. 


y^CCK    sic   benedicetur    ^ft>^ 
^-^     omnis  homo,  qui  ti-    r*-^ 


And,  turning  io  the  persons  confirmed,  he  makes  over  them  the  sign 
of  the  cross,  saying  : 

BENEDICAT    •^    vos  >^  AY  the  Lord  »^  bless 

Dominus  ex  Sion,  ut  f>-i-»     you    out  of   Sion, 

videatis     bona    Jerusalem  that  you  may  see  the  good 

omnibus  diebus    vitse  ves-  things  of  Jerusalem  all  the 

trse,  et  habeatis  \dtam  ^ter-  days  of  your  life,  and  may 

nam.  have  life  everlasting. 

R.  Amen.  R.  Amen. 


Prayers  for  the  Seven  GifTvS  of  the  Hoi,y 
Ghost. 

The  Spirit  of  Wisdom. 

COME,  O  Blessed  Spirit  of  Wisdom,  and  reveal  to 
my  soul  the  mysteries  of  Heavenly  things,  their 
exceeding  greatness,  and  power,  and  beauty.  Teach 
me  to  love  them  above  and  beyond  all  the  passing  joys 


The  Sacrament  of  Confirmation.         427 

and  satisfactions  of  earth.  Show  me  the  way  by  which 
I  may  be  able  to  attain  to  them,  and  possess  them,  and 
hold  them  hereafter,  mine  own  for  ever.     Amen. 

The  Spirit  of  Understa7iding . 

COMB,  O  Blessed  Spirit  of  Understanding ,  en- 
lighten my  mind,  that  I  may  perceive  and  em- 
brace all  the  mysteries  of  the  deep  things  of  God  ;  that 
in  the  end  I  may  be  found  worthy  in  Thy  light  clear- 
ly to  see  the  Eternal  Light,  and  may  come  unto  a  per- 
fect knowledge  of  Thee,  and  of  the  Father,  and  of  the 
Son.     Amen. 

The  Spirit  of  Counsel. 

COME,  O  Blessed  Spirit  of  Counsel,  help  and  guide 
me  in  all  my  ways,  that  I  may  always  do  Thy 
holy  will.  Incline  my  heart  to  that  which  is  good, 
turn  it  away  from  all  that  is  e\'il,  and  direct  me  by  the 
straight  path  of  Thy  Commandments  to  that  goal  of 
eternal  life  for  which  I  long.     Amen. 

The  Spirit  of  Fortitude. 

COME,  O  Blessed  Spirit  of  Fortitude,  uphold  my 
soul  in  every  time  of  trouble  or  adversity.  Sus- 
tain all  my  efforts  after  holiness  ;  strengthen  my  weak- 
ness, give  me  courage  against  all  the  assaults  of  my 
enemies,  that  I  may  never  be  overcome,  and  separated 
from  Thee,  m}'  God,  my  chiefest  Good.     Amen. 

The  Spirit  of  Knowledge. 

COME,  O  Blessed  Spirit  of  Knowledge,  grant  that 
I  may  perceive  and  know  the  will  of  the  Father ; 
show  me  the  nothingness  of  earthly  things,  that  I  may 


428        The  Sacrament  of  Confirmation. 

know  their  vanity,  and  use  them  only  for  Thy  glory, 
and  my  own  salvation,  looking  ever  beyond  them  to 
Thee,  and  Thy  eternal  great  rewards.     Amen. 

The  Spirit  of  Piety. 

COME,  O  Blessed  Spirit  of  Piety,  possess  my  heart, 
incline  it  to  a  true  faith  in  Thee,  to  a  Holy  love 
of  Thee  my  God,  that  with  my  whole  soul  I  may  seek 
Thee,  and  find  Thee  my  best,  my  truest  joy.     Amen. 

The  Spirit  of  the  Fear  of  the  Lord. 

COMB,  O  Blessed  Spirit  of  holy  Fear,  penetrate  my 
inmost  heart,  that  I  may  set  Thee,  my  Lord 
and  God,  before  my  face  for  ever  ;  and  shun  all  things 
that  can  offend  Thee,  so  that  I  may  be  made  worthy 
to  appear  before  the  pure  eyes  of  Thy  Divine  Majesty 
in  the  Heaven  of  Heavens,  where  Thou  livest  and 
reignest  in  the  Unity  of  the  Ever-blessed  Trinity,  God, 
world  without  end.     Amen. 


Prayer  for  the  Twei^ve  Fruits  oi?  the  Hoi.y 
Ghost. 

OHOLY  Spirit,  Eternal  Love  of  the  Father  and  of 
the  vSon,  grant  me  to  taste  the  sweetness  of  Thy 
loving-kindness  :  the  Fruit  of  Charity,  that  I  may  love 
Thee  above  all  things,  and  my  neighbor  as  myself;  the 
Fruit  of  foy,  that  I  may  be  filled  with  a  holy  consola- 
tion ;  the  Fruit  of  Peace,  that  I  may  enjoy  inward 
tranquillity  of  soul ;  the  Fruit  of  Patience,  that  I  may 


The  Sacrament  of  Confirmation.         429 

not  be  discouraged  by  delay,  but  may  persevere  iu 
pra3-er  ;  the  Fruit  of  Benignity,  that  I  may  be  kind 
and  considerate  to  all  men  ;  the  Fruit  of  Goodness, 
that  I  may  be  ever  ready  to  do  good  to  all  ;  the  Fruit 
of  Longsujfcring,  that  I  may  humbly  submit  to  every- 
thing that  is  opposed  to  my  own  desires  ;  the  Fruit  of 
Mildness,  that  I  may  subdue  every  rising  of  evil  tem- 
per, and,  so  far  from  offering  the  least  injurj',  may  never 
return  the  greatest  ;  the  Fruit  of  Faith,  that  I  may 
rightly  receive  the  word  of  truth,  and  walk  in  it ;  the 
Fruit  of  Modesty,  that  I  may  be  holy  in  my  thoughts, 
watchful  in  my  words,  and  grave  in  all  my  beba\4or  ; 
the  Fruit  of  Continency,  that  using  Thy  creatures  to 
Thy  glory  I  may  keep  my  body  in  subjection  ;  the 
Fruit  of  Chastity,  that  with  a  pure  body  and  a  clean 
heart,  I  may  adore  and  please  Thee  to  my  life's  end  ; 
so  that  ha\dng  ser\'ed  Thee  faithfully  here  on  earth  I 
may  attain  in  Christ  Jesus  to  praise  Thee  eternally  in 
Heaven,  \\nth  the  Father  and  the  Son,  Three  Persons, 
One  Glorious  and  Eternal  God,  to  Whom  be  glory  now 
and  ever  more.     Ameti. 


On  the  Anniversary  of  Confirmation. 

^  HANKS  be  unto  Thee,  O  my  God,  for  all  Thy 
V^  infinite  goodness,  and  especially  for  that  love 
that  Thou  hast  showed  unto  me  at  my  Confirmation. 
I  give  Thee  thanks  that  Thou  didst  then  send  down 
Thj'  Holy  Spirit  into  my  soul  with  all  His  gifts  and 
graces.  O  may  He  take  full  possession  of  me  for  ever  : 
may  His  di\'ine  Unction  cause  my  face  to  shine  :  maj'- 
His  heavenly  Wisdom  reign  in  my  heart,  His  Under- 


430 


The  Sacrament  of  Confirmation. 


STANDING  eiilighteu  my  darkness,  His  CouNSEiv  guide 
me,  His  Fortitude  strengthen  me.  His  Knowledge 
instruct  me.  His  PiETY  make  me  fervent,  His  divine 
Pear  keep  me  from  all  evil.  Drive  from  my  soul, 
O  Lord,  all  that  may  defile  it.  Give  me  grace  to  be 
Thy  faithful  soldier,  that  having  fought  the  good  fight 
of  faith,  I  may  be  brought  to  the  crown  of  everlasting 
life,  for  the  merits  of  Thy  dearly  Beloved  Son,  our 
Saviour,  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 


Zbc  Sacrament  of  flDatiimon?* 


INSTRUOTIOKS. 


jHK  holy  state  of  Matrimony  was  instituted  by 
Alniighty  God  in  the  beginning  of  the  world, 
and  under  the  law  of  nature  had  a  particular 
blessing  annexed  to  it.  God  created  man  to 
His  own  image :  to  the  image  of  God  He  cre- 
ated them  :  male  and  female  He  created  them. 
And  God  blessed  them,  saying,  Increase  and 
multiply,  and  fill  the  earth  {Gen.  i.  27,  28). 
Under  the  IMosaic  law  the  Almighty  more  dis- 
tinctly announced  its  dignity  and  obligations. 
Afterwards,  under  the  Christian  law,  our  Di- 
vine Redeemer  sanctified  this  state  still  more, 
and  from  a  natural  and  civil  contract  raised 
Matrimony'  to  the  dignity  of  a  Sacrament. 
And  St.  Paul  declared  it  to  be  a  representation  of  that  sacred  union 
which  Jesus  Christ  had  formed  with  His  spouse  the  Church. 
This  mystery  is  great,  but  I  say  in  Christ,  and  in  the  Church  {Ephes. 

V.32\. 

Seeing,  therefore,  that  this  state  is  so  very  holy,  and  instituted 
for  such  great  and  holy  ends,  and,  moreover,  that  it  has  so  great 
a  grace  annexed  to  it  (when  the  Sacrament  of  Matrimony  is 
worthil}'  received)  as  to  put  the  married  couple  into  the  way  of 
being  happ^-^  both  in  this  world  and  in  the  world  to  come,  they 
who  intend  to  enter  into  this  state  ought  to  proceed  with  the 
greatest  prudence  and  make  the  best  possible  preparation,  that 
they  may  obtain  these  precious  and  abundant  graces  from  Al- 
mighty God. 

I.  They  ought  to  enter  into  this  holy  state  with  the  pure  inten- 
431 


432  The  Sacrament  of  Matrimony. 

tion  of  promoting'  the  honor  and  glory  of  God,  and  the  sanctifica- 
tion  of  their  ov/r  souls. 

2.  They  ought  to  select  a  person  of  their  own  religion  ;  experi- 
ence shows  that  a  want  of  union  in  faith  between  husband  and 
wife  is  frequently  attended  with  the  worst  consequences,  both  to 
themselves  and  to  their  children.  A  Catholic  cannot,  without  spe- 
cial dispensation,  lawfully  marry  a  person  of  another  religion  ; 
and  if,  for  good  reason,  such  marriage  is  permitted,  the  Catholic 
party  cannot  enter  into  an  agreement  that  any  of  the  children 
shall  be  brought  up  in  any  other  than  the  Catholic  faith,  and  the 
non-Catholic  party  must  make  beforehand  a  positive  and  solemn 
promise,  ist,  that  no  obstacle  of  any  kind  shall  be  put  in  the  way 
of  the  practice  of  all  Catholic  duties  by  the  Catholic  party  ;  and, 
2d,  that  all  the  children  who  shall  be  born  to  them  shall  be  bap- 
tized and  brought  up  as  Catholics. 

3.  They  must  obtain  the  pardon  of  their  sins  by  worthily  ap- 
proaching the  Sacrament  of  Penance,  and  then  sanctify  their 
marriage  by  the  fervent  reception  of  the  Holy  Communion. 

4.  The  Marriage  should  be  celebrated  in  the  morning,  and  with 
a  Nuptial  Mass.  That  this  is  the  constant  and  universal  and 
emphatic  desire  of  Holy  Church,  the  following  quotations  from 
the  Decrees  and  from  the  Pastoral  I,etter  of  the  Third  Plenary 
Council  of  Baltimore  very  clearly  .show  : 

Let  those  who  have  the  cure  of  souls  take  every  occasion  earnestly 
to  exhort  the  faithful  to  the  keeping  of  that  pious  and  praiseworthy 
custom  of  the  Church  whereby  Marriages  are  celebrated,  not  in  the 
night-time,  but  during  Mass,  and  accompanied  by  the  Nuptial 
Blessing.  .  .  .  This  custom  is  held  to  be  not  merely  a  commendable 
but  quite  a  necessary  one,  now  in  these  present  days,  when  the  foes 
of  religion  are  leaving  nothing  untried  in  their  efforts  to  deprive, 
if  possible.  Holy  Matrimony  of  all  sanctity,  and  of  all  likeness  to  a 
Sacrament,  and  to  degrade  it  to  the  level  of  a  mere  civil  contract. 
[Decrees,  N.  125.] 

Let  them  enter  into  marriage  only  through  worthy  and  holy  mo- 
tives, luith  the  blessings  of  religion,  especially  with  the  blessing  of 
the  Nuptial  M.'VSS.     [Pastoral  Letter,  p.  S7.] 

5.  They  ought  frequently  to  reflect  on  their  duties  and  obliga- 
tions as  inculcated  in  the  word  of  God. 

St.  Paul,  strongly  inculcating  these  duties  by  the  great  example 
of  Christ  and  His  Church,  says  : 

Let  women  be  subject  to  their  husbands,  as  to  the  Lord ;  because 
man  is  head  of  the  woman,  as  Christ  is  Head  of  the  Church  ;  Him- 


The  Sacrament  of  Matrimony.  433 

self  is  Saviour  of  His  body.  But  as  the  Church  is  subject  to  Christ, 
so  also  women  to  their  husbands  iti  all  things.  Husbands,  love  your 
wives,  as  Christ  also  hath  loved  the  Church,  and  delivered  Himself 
up  for  it.  .  .  .  So,  also,  the  men  ous^ht  to  love  their  wives  as  their 
own  bodies.  He  who  loveth  his  wife,  loveth  himself.  For  no  man 
ever  hated  his  own  flesh,  but  he  nourisheth  and  cherisheth  it,  as 
also  Christ  the  Church.  .  .  .  For  this  cause  m.an  shall  leave  his 
father  and  mother,  and  shall  cleave  to  his  7vife,  and  they  two  shall 
be  one  flesh.  This  mystery  is  great,  but  /say  in  Christ,  and  in  the 
Church.  Nevertheless  let  you  also  severally  each  love  his  wife, 
as  he  loveth  himself :  atid  let  the  wife  fear  her  husband  {Ephes. 
V.  22,  etc.) 


IMPEDIMENTS  TO  MARRIAGE. 

*  I  yROM  the  earliest  ages  holy  Church  has  annexed  certain 
Y\  conditions  to  the  matrimonial  contract,  which  are  called 
Impediments.  They  are  of  two  kinds:  i.  Annulling 
Impediments,  or  those  which,  without  special  dispensation, 
make  a  marriage  null  and  void  from  the  beginning ;  2.  Prohi- 
bitory Impediments,  which,  without  dispensation,  make  a  mar- 
riage unlawful  and  sinful,  though  not  invalid. 

I.  The  Annulwng  Impediments. 

/.  Consanguinity.  This  forbids  marriage  between  third  cou- 
sins or  any  nearer  degree  of  kindred. 

2.  Affinity.  By  this  it  is  forbidden  to  marrj'  the  third  cousin, 
or  any  nearer  blood-relation,  of  a  deceased  husband  or  wife.  Spi- 
ritual Affinity  is  a  species  of  relationship,  contracted  by  means 
of  the  Sacraments  of  Baptism  and  Confirmation,  whereby 
parents  cannot  marry  the  sponsors  of  the  child,  or  the  person 
who  baptized  it ;  nor  can  sponsors  marry  their  godchildren. 

J.  Public  Honesty.  This  prohibits  marriage  with  a  parent, 
child,  brother,  or  sister  of  a  person  with  whom  a  valid  engagement 
to  marry  has  existed. 

4.  Crime.  Perrons  (of  whom  one  at  least  must  be  already  mar- 
ried) who  are  guilty  of  homicide  or  adultery  with  a  view  to  a  sub- 
sequent marriage  cannot  marry  each  other. 


434  Tun  Sacrament  of  Matrimony. 

5.  Difference  of  Worship.  This  renders  marriage  null  and  void 
between  a  baptized  and  an  unbaptized  person. 

6.  Vozus.  This  makes  marriage  impossible  to  all  persons  who 
have  made  solemn  vows  by  entering  into  a  Religious  Order ;  and 
to  all  the  Orders  of  the  Clergy,  from  Subdeacons  upward. 

7.  Clandestinity.  Wherever  the  decree  of  the  Covmcil  of  Trent 
concerning  Matrimonj'  has  been  published,  marriage  between 
two  Catholics  is  not  only  unlawful  but  invalid  without  the  pres- 
ence of  the  Parish  Priest  and  two  witnesses.  This  decree  is  in 
force  in  the  following  places  in  the  United  States  :  i.  The  Prov- 
ince of  New  Orleans.  2.  The  Province  of  San  Francisco,  and 
Utah  Territory  except  the  part  lying  east  of  the  Colorado  River. 
3.  The  Province  of  Santa  Fe,  except  the  northern  part  of  Colorado 
Territory.  4.  The  Diocese  of  Vincennes.  5.  The  city  of  St.  Louis, 
and  the  parishes  of  St.  Genevieve,  St.  Ferdinand,  and  St.  Charles 
in  the  Diocese  of  St.  Louis.  6.  The  parishes  of  Kaskaskia,  Caho- 
kia,  French  Village,  and  Prairie  du  Rocher,  in  the  Diocese  of 
Alton. 

8.  The  Bond  of  a  Previous  Marriage.  This  is  an  Impediment 
which  death  alone  can  remove.  What,  therefore,  God  hath  joined 
together  let  not  man  put  asunder  [Matt.  xix.  6).  No  court,  no 
judge,  no  legislature,  no  power  on  earth,  can  break  the  bond 
which  unites  husband  and  wife.  For  certain  just  causes,  espe- 
cially for  the  crime  of  adultery,  they  may  live  separately,  but  they 
are  still  married  and  cannot  marry  again.  Let  it  be  remembered 
that  no  so-called  Divorce,  no  guilt,  no  desertion,  can  ever  sever  the 
marriage  bond.  Nothing  but  a  certain  knowledge  of  the  death  of 
one  party  can  make  it  lawful  for  the  other  to  marry. 

II.  Thf  Prohibitory  Impediments. 

/.  A  simple  Vow  to  preserve  chastity,  to  enter  the  priesthood  or 
into  a  Religious  Order. 

2.  A  preznoiis  valid  engagement  to  marry  any  person. 

J.  Impediments  arising  from  a  Prohibition  of  the  Church,  such 
as  (i)  the  solemnization  of  marriage  (in  other  words,  to  marry  with 
outward  pomp  and  festivity)  during  Advent  or  Lent.  (2)  Mixed 
marn'ages— the  union  of  a  Catholic  with  one  who  is  not  a  Catho- 
lic.    (See  paragraph  2  in  "  Instructions  "  above.) 

4.  The  non-consent  of  parents,  when  consent  is  withheld  for 
good  and  just  reasons. 

In  addition  to  these,  there  are  a  few  other  impediments  which 


The  Sacrament  of  Matrimony.  435 

are  not  generalh'  likely  to  occur.  With  regard  to  all  such  mat- 
ters it  is  ver\'  important  to  consult  the  Priest  when  arranging 
for  the  marriage. 


The  Pubi^ication  of  the  Banns. 

In  order  to  place  a  check  upon  clandestine  marriages,  to  dis- 
cover any  impediments  which  may  exist,  to  prevent  deceptions 
and  surprises,  to  afford  parents  and  others  interested  an  oppor- 
tunity to  interpose,  if  needful,  and  in  order  to  procure  the  prayers 
of  the  faithful  that  God  may  give  light,  grace,  and  prosperity  to 
the  contracting  parties,  the  Council  of  Trent  has  decreed  that  the 
promise  of  marriage  be  published  on  three  successive  Sundays  or 
Holy  days,  at  the  principal  Mass,  by  the  Parish  Priest  of  the  parties 
{Sess.  24). 

This  is  a  very  important  law,  and  imposes  ver\'  serious  obliga- 
tions. Bishops  can,  and  for  good  and  sufficient  reason  do,  dis- 
pense with  this  law.  Catholics  should  remember  that  it  is  a 
mortal  sin  to  marry  unless  such  dispensation  is  procured  or  the 
Banns  published  in  regular  form.  There  can  be  no  doubt  that  if 
any  one  knows  of  an  impediment  in  the  way  of  a  proposed  mar- 
riage, he  is  in  duty  bound  to  reveal  it. 


Prayer,  of  One  about  to  be  Married. 

O  GRACIOUS  Father,  who  dost  bless  us  by  Thy 
bounty,  pardou  us  by  Thy  mercy,  support  and 
guide  us  by  Thy  grace,  and  govern  us  by  Thy  provi- 
dence :  I  give  Thee  humble  and  hearty  thanks  for  all 
the  mercies  which  I  have  received  at  Thy  hands  in 
time  past.  And  now,  since  Thou  hast  called  me  to  the 
holy  estate  of  marriage,  be  pleased  to  be  with  me  in  my 
entering  into  it  and  passing  through  it,  that  it  may  not 
be  a  state  of  temptation  or  sorrow  to  me  by  occasion  of 


436  The  Sacrament  of  Matrimony. 

my  sius  or  infirmities,  but  of  holiness  and  comfort,  of 
love  and  dutifulness,  as  Thou  hast  intended  it  to  be  to 
all  that  love  and  fear  Thy  holy  name.     Ame?t, 
Here  may  be  said  Psalm  121  {p.  201). 


THE  RITUAL  FOR  THE  CELEBRATIOK  OF 
MATRIMONY. 

The  Priest,  vested  in  a  surplice  and  white  stole  (but  vested  as  for 
Mass,  yet  without  maniple,  if  the  Nuptial  Mass  is  to  follow),  at- 
tended by  an  acolyte  holdi>tg  a  vessel  of  holy  water,  asks,  in  the 
vernacular,  in  the  hearing  of  tivo  or  three  witnesses,  the  man 
and  the  ivonian  separately,  as  follows,  concerning  their  con- 
sent. And  first  he  asks  the  Bridegroom,  who  must  stand  at  the 
right  hand  of  the  Bi'ide  : 

*T^       WILT   thou    take   N.,  here   present,   for  thy 
r-*-5  ♦  f     lav/ful  wife,    according  to  the   Rite  of  our 
holy  Mother  the  Church  ? 
^.  I  will. 

Then  the  Priest  asks  the  Bride : 

N.,  wilt  thou  take  N.,  here  present,  for  thy  lawful 
husband,  according  to  the  Rite  of  our  holy  Mother  the 
Church  ? 

R.  I  will. 

The  consent  of  one  is  not  sufficient ;  it  should  be  expressed  by  both, 
and  there  should  be  some  sensible  sign  thereof.  Having  obtain- 
ed this  mutual  cotisent,  the  Priest  bids  the  tnan  and  woman  join 
their  right  hands. 

tin  places  where  it  is  customary,  the  man  and  woman  pledge  them- 
selves one  to  the  other  as  follows,  repeating  these  words  after  the 
Priest : 


The  Sacrament  of  Matrimony.  437 

The  man  first  says  : 

IN.N.,  take  thee,  N.N.,  for  my  lawful  wife,  to 
♦  have  and  to  hold,  from  this  day  forward,  for 
better,  for  worse,  for  richer,  for  poorer,  in  sickness  and 
in  health,  until  death  do  us  part. 

Then  the  woman  says  after  the  Priest : 
I,  N.N.,  take  thee,  N.N.,  for  my  lawful  husband,  to 
have  and  to  hold,  from  this  day  forward,  for  better,  for 
worse,  for  richer,  for  poorer,  in  sickness  and  in  health, 
until  death  do  us  part."! 

The  Priest  then  says  : 

/^GO   conjungo   vos  in  'tt'  JOIN  you  together  in 

V_>|_    matrimonium,  in  no-  r-*-»   marriage,  in  the  name 

mine   Patris,  4*  et   Filii,  et  of  the  Father,  Hh  and  of  the 

Spiritus  Sancti.  Son,    and    of     the     Holy 

Amen.  Ghost.     Amen. 

He  then  sprinkles  them  with  holy  water. 

This  done,  the  Priest  blesses  the  ring,  saying  : 

Vj'DJUTORIUM     nos-  i^^'R    lielp  is    in    the 

(%/!P^    trum    in    nomine  ^^     name  of  the  Lord. 
Domini. 

7?.  Qui  fecit  caelum    et       J?.  Who  hath  made  hea- 

terram.  ven  and  earth. 

F.  Domine,  exaudi  ora-         V.  O     Lord,     hear    my 

tionem  meam.  prayer. 

i?.  Et  clamor  mens  ad  te        i?.  And  let  my  cry  come 

veniat.  unto  Thee. 

F.  Dominus  vobiscum.  V.    The    Lord    be   with 

you. 

i?.  Et  cum  spiritu  tuo.  J^.  And  with  thy  spirit. 


438 


The  Sacrament  of  Matrimony. 


O  renins. 

BKNBDIC,  '^  Domiue, 
aunuluin  huiic, 
quem  uos  in  tuo  nomine 
benedicimus,'^  ut  qiiEE  euni 
gestaverit,  fidelitatem  in- 
tegram  suo  spouso  tenens, 
in  pace  et  voluntate  tua 
pernianeat,  atque  in  mu- 
tua  charitate  semper  vivat. 
Per  Christum  Dominum 
nostrum. 
R.  Amen. 


Let  ics  pray. 

BIvESS,  ^  O  Lord,  this 
ring,  which  we 
bless  "^  in  Thy  name,  that 
she  who  shall  wear  it,  keep- 
ing faith  unchanged  with 
her  husband,  may  abide  in 
peace  and  obedience  to 
Thy  will,  and  ever  live  in 
mutual  love.  Through 
Christ  our  Lord. 

R.  Amen. 


Then  the  Priest  sprinkles  the  ring  with  holy  water,  in  thefonn  of  a 
cross;  and  the  Bridegroom,  having  received  the  ri?ig  from  the 
hand  of  the  Priest,  places  it  on  the  third  finger  of  the  left  hand  of 
the  Bride. 

V In  some  places  the  Bridegroom  says  after  the  Priest  : 

y  yi  I  'ITH  this  ring  I  thee  wed,  and  I  plight  unto  thee 
vIlA*     my  troth.  1 

The  Priest  then  says  : 

IN  nomine  Patris,  4«  et    't'N  the  name  of  the  Fa- 
Fiiii,      et      Spiritus    «-*^     ther,    •{•    and  of  the 


Sancti. 
Amen. 


Son,    and     of    the     Holy 
Ghost.     Amen. 


This  done,  the  Priest  adds  : 

V.  Confirma  hoc,  Deus,  V.  Confirm,  O  God,  that 
quod  operatus  es  in  no-  which  Thou  hast  wrought 
bis.  in  us. 


The  Sacrament  of  Matrimony. 


439 


R.  A  templo  sancto  tuo 
quod  est  in  Jerusalem. 

V.  Kyrie  eleisoii. 

R.  Christe  eleison. 

V.  Kyrie  eleison. 

Pater  uoster  {sear to). 

V.  Et  ne  nos  inducas  in 
tentationem. 

R.  Sed  libera  nos  a 
malo. 

V.  Salvos  fac  servos 
tuos, 

R.  Deus  meus,  speran- 
tes  in  te. 

V.  Mitte  eis,  Domiue, 
auxilium  de  sancto. 

R.  Et  de  Sion  tuere 
eos. 

V.  Esto  eis,  Domiue, 
turris  fortitudinis 

R.  A  facie  inimici. 

V.  Domine,  exaudi  ora- 
tionem  meam. 

R.  Et  clamor  meus  ad 
te  veniat. 

V.  Dominus  vobiscum. 

R.  Et  cum  spiritu  tuo. 

Or  emus. 

*T^  EvSPICE.  quaesumus, 
.-■-Xj    Domine,  super  hos 


R.  From  Thy  holy  tem- 
ple which  is  in  Jerusalem. 
V.  Lord,  have  mercy. 
R.  Christ,  have  mercy. 
V.  Lord,  have  mercy. 
Our  Father  {inaiidibly). 
V.  And  lead  us  not  into 
temptation. 

R.  But  deliver  as  from 
e\dl. 

V.  Save  Thy  servants, 

R.  O  my  God,  who  put 
their  trust  in  Thee. 

V.  Send  them  help,    O 
Lord,  from  Thy  holy  place. 

R.  And  defend  them  out 
of  Sion, 

V.  Be     unto    them,    O 
Lord,  a  tower  of  strength 

R.  From  the  face  of  the 
enemy. 

V.  O    Lord,     hear    my 
prayer. 

R.  And  let  my  cry  come 
unto  Thee. 

V.  The    Lord    be    with 
you. 

R.  And  \^^th   thy  spirit. 

Let  us  pray. 

'  I    '  OOK   down,    we   be- 
rLk  seech  Thee,  O  Lord. 


440  The  Sacrament  of  Matrimony. 


famulos  tuos,  et  iiistitutis  upon  these  Thy  servants, 

tuis,  quibus  propagationem  and  graciously  protect  this 

humani  generis  ordinasti,  Thine  ordinance,  whereby 

beuignus  assiste,  ut  qui  te  Thou  hast  provided  for  the 

auctore  junguntur,  te  auxi-  propagation   of  mankind  ; 

liante      serventur.          Per  that  those  who  are  joined 

Christum   Dominum    nos-  together  b)'  Thine  authori- 

trum.  ty  may   be    preserved   by 
Thy  help.    Through  Christ 

Amen.  our  Lord.     Amen. 

After  this,  if  the  Nuptial  Benediction  is  to  be  given,  the  Mass  is  said 
pro  Spouso  et  Sponsa,  as  belozu ;  at  which  the  newly-married 
parties  are  present,  kneeling  at  the  Altar-rail  {or  on  faldstools, 
according  to  custom),  the  man  on  the  right,  and  the  woman  on  the 
left. 


THE    MASS    FOR    BRIDEGfROOM    AND 
BRIDE. 

[For  the  Ordinary  of  the  Mass  see  p.  114.] 

The  Introit. 

'^r^  BUS  Israel  conjungat  (T\  AY  the  God  of  Israel 

r-L^     vos  :  et  ipse  sit  vo-  N*-^    join  3'ou  together  : 

biscum,   qui    misertus    est  and  may  He  be  with  you 

duobus    unicis :   et    nunc,  who  was   merciful  to  two 

Domine,   fac    eos    pleuius  onl)'-   children  :  and    now, 

beuedicere  te.  O  Ivord,  make  them  bless 
Thee  more  full^^ 

V.  Beati  omnes    qui   ti-  V.  Blessed  are  all  they 

ment  Dominum :  qui   am-  that    fear  the   Lord  :  that 

bulant  in  viis  ejus.  walk  in  His  ways. 


The  Sacrament  of  Matrimony.  441 

V.  Gloria  Patri,  etc.  V.  Glory  be   to  the  Fa- 

ther, etc. 
Deus    Israel     conjungat        May  the  God  of  Israel, 
v'os,  etc.  etc. 

The  C01.1.ECT. 


/^XAUDI    nos,     omni-    ^ 
^--\     poteus  et  misericors    Vj*^ 


RACIOUSIvYhearus, 
poteus  et  misericors  VS^  Almighty  and  mer- 
Deiis  :  ut  quod  uostro  mi-  ciful  God,  that  what  is 
iiistratur  officio,  tua  bene-  performed  by  our  iniu- 
dictione  potius  impleatur.  istry  may  be  abundantly 
Per  Dominum,  etc.  filled  with   Thy    blessing. 

Through,  etc. 

The  Epistle,  Eph.  v.  22-33. 

*T:TRATRES:  Mulieres  *T-' ET  women  be  subject 
*J— I  viris  suis  subditae  A—^  to  their  husbands, 
sint,  sicut  Domino  :  quo-  as  to  the  Lord  ;  because 
niam  vir  caput  est  mulie-  man  is  head  of  the  woman, 
ris :  sicut  Christus  caput  as  Christ  is  Head  of  the 
est  Ecclesias :  Ipse,  salva-  Church :  Himself  is  Sa- 
tor  corporis  ejus.  Sed  si-  viour  of  His  body.  But  as 
cut  Ecclesia  subjecta  est  the  Church  is  subject  to 
Christo,  ita  et  mulieres  vi-  Christ,  so  also  women  to 
ris  suis  in  omnibus.  Viri,  their  husbands  in  all 
diligite  uxores  vestras,  si-  things.  Husbands,  love 
cut  et  Christus  dilexit  Ec-  your  wives,  as  Christ  also 
clesiam,  et  seipsum  tradi-  hath  loved  the  Church, 
dit  pro  ea,  ut  illam  sancti-  and  delivered  Himself  up 
ficaret,  mundans  lavacro  for  it,  that  He  might  sane- 
aquas  in  verbo  vitse,  ut  ex-  tify  it,  cleansing  it  with  the 
hiberet  ipse  sibi  gloriosam  laver  of  water  in  the  word 
Ecclesiam,  non  habentem  of  life,   that  He  Himself 


442 


The  Sacrament  of  Matrimony. 


maculam,  aut  rugam,  aut 
aliquid  hujusmodi,  sed  ut 
sit  saucta  et  immaculata. 
Ita  et  viri  debeut  diligere 
uxores  suas,  ut  corpora 
sua.  Qui  suam  uxorem  di- 
ligit,  seipsum  diligit.  Ne- 
mo euiui  uuquam  caruem 
suani  odio  habuit :  sed  uu- 
trit,  et  fovet  earn,  sicut  et 
Christus  Ecclesiam  :  quia 
membra  sumus  corporis 
ejus,  de  carue  ejus,  et  de 
ossibus  ejus.  Propter  hoc 
relinquet  homo  patrem  et 
matrem  suam,  et  adhaere- 
bit  uxori  suae  :  et  erunt 
duo  iu  carne  una.  Sacra- 
mentum  hoc  magnum  est, 
ego  autem  dico  in  Chris- 
to,  et  in  Ecclesia.  Ve- 
rumtamen  et  vos  singu- 
h,  unusquisque  uxorem 
suam,  sicut  seipsum 
diligat :  uxor  aulem  ti- 
meat  virum  suum. 


might  present  to  Himself 
a  glorious  Church,  not 
having  spot  or  wrinkle,  or 
any  such  thing,  but  that  it 
may  be  holy,  and  without 
blemish.  So  also  the  men 
ought  to  love  their  wives, 
as  their  own  bodies.  He 
who  loveth  his  wife, 
loveth  himself.  For  no 
man  ever  hated  his  own 
flesh,  but  he  uourisheth 
and  cherisheth  it,  as  also 
Christ  the  Church  :  for  we 
are  members  of  His  body, 
of  His  flesh,  and  of  His 
bones.  For  this  cause  man 
shall  leave  his  father  and 
mother,  and  shall  cleave 
to  his  wife,  and  they 
two  shall  be  one  flesh. 
This  mystery  is  great,  but 
I  say  in  Christ,  and  in  the 
Church.  Nevertheless,  let 
you  also  severally  each 
love  his  wife  as  he  loveth 
himself;  and  let  the  wife 
fear  her  husband. 


The  Graduai.. 


V  f  'XOR  tua    sicut  vitis 
V.A*     abundaus  in  lateri- 


© 


bus  domus  tuae. 


HY  wife  shall  be  as  a 
fruitful  viue  on  the 
walls  of  thy  house. 


The  Sacramknt  op  Matrimony 


443 


V.  Filii  tuisicut  novellae 
olivarum  in  circuitu  meu- 
S£e  tuce.    Alleluia,  alleluia. 

V.  Mittat  vobis  Dorui- 
nus  auxilium  de  sancto,  et 
de  Siou  tueatur  vos.  Al- 
leluia. 


V.  Thy  children  as  olive 
plants  round  about  thy 
table.     Alleluia,  alleluia. 

K  May  the  Lord  send 
you  help  from  the  sanc- 
tuary, and  defend  you  out 
of  Sion.     Alleluia. 


^//;^rr  Septuagesima,  instead  of  AWelnisi  a7td  Y .  is  said  ike 


Tract. 


f^CCE  sic  benedicetur 
^^  oninis  homo  qui  ti- 
met Dominum. 

V.  Benedicat  tibi  Domi- 
nus  ex  Sion;  et  videas 
bona  Jerusalem  omnibus 
diebus  vitse  tuae. 

V.  Et  videas  filios  filio- 
rum  tuorum :  pax  super 
Israel. 


BBHOIvD,  thus  shall 
ever}'  man  be  bless- 
ed that  feareth  the  Lord. 

F.  May  the  Lord  bless 
thee  out  of  Sion  ;  and  may- 
est  thou  see  the  good 
things  of  Jerusalem  all  the 
days  of  thy  life. 

V.  And  mayest  thou  see 
thy  children's  children  : 
peace  upon  Israel. 


Ai  Easter-tide  ike  Gradual  is  omitted,  and  in  its  place  is  said. 


Q 


Alleluia,  Alleluia. 
ITTAT  vobis   Domi- 


sancto  :  et  de  Sion  tueatur 
vos.     Alleluia. 

V.  Benedicat  vobis   Do- 


Alleluia,  Alleluia. 

,AY  the  Lord  send 
you  help  from  the 
sanctuary  :  and  defend 
you  out  of  Sion.  Alleluia. 
V.  May  the   Lord  bless 


Q 


minus  ex  Sion  :   qui   fecit   you  out  of  Siou  :  who  hath 
caelum  et  terram.  made  heaven  and  earth. 

Alleluia.  Alleluia. 


444  The  Sacrament  of  Matrimony. 

The   GosPEiy,  Matt.  xix.  3-6. 

IN  illo  tempore :  Ac-  *v  |'T  that  time  there 
cesserunt  ad  Jesum  c*^^  came  to  Jesus  the 
Pharisaei  teutautes  eum,  et  Pharisees,  tempting  Him, 
dicentes  :  vSi  licet  homiui  and  saying  :  Is  it  lawful 
dimittere  uxorem  suam,  for  a  man  to  put  away  his 
quacumque  ex  causa  ?  Qui  wife  for  every  cause  ?  And 
respondens,  ait  eis  :  Non  He  answered  and  vSaid  to 
legistis,  quia  qui  fecit  ho-  them  :  Have  ye  not  read, 
minem  ab  initio,  mascu-  that  He  who  made  man 
lum  et  feminam  fecit  eos  ?  from  the  beginning,  made 
et  dixit :  Propter  hoc  di-  them  male  and  female  ? 
mittet  homo  patrem  et  ma-  and  said  :  For  this  cause 
trem,  et  adhgerebit  uxori  shall  a  man  leave  father 
suae,  et  erunt  duo  in  carne  and  mother,  and  shall 
una.  Itaque  jam  non  sunt  cleave  to  his  wife,  and  the 
duo,  sed  una  caro.  Quod  two  shall  be  one  flesh, 
ergo  Deus  conjunxit,  homo  Therefore  now  they  are  not 
non  separet.  two,  but  one  flesh.    What 

therefore  God  hath  joined 
together,  let  not  man  put 
asunder. 
The  Offertory. 

IN  te  speravi,  Domine  :  'T'N  Thee,  O  Lord,  have  I 
dixi,  Tu  es  Deus  me-  «-■-»  put  my  trust :  I  said, 
us  :  in  manibus  tuis  tern-  Thou  art  my  God :  my  lot 
pora  mea.  is  in  Thy  hands. 

The  Secret  Prayer. 
^USCIPE,     qu£esumus,    *i^  ECEIVE,  we  beseech 
^5     Domine,    pro    sacra   r-*-\>    Thee,  O  Lord,   the 
connubii  lege  munus  obla-    gift  which  we  here  offer  up 
turn  :  et  cujus  largitor  es   in  behalf  of  Thy  holy  Law 


Thk  Sacrament  of  Matrimony. 


445 


operis,  esto  dispositor.  Per 
Dominum  nostrum  Jesuni 
Christum,  Filium  tuum, 
qui  tecum  vivit  et  reguat, 
etc. 

After  the  Pater  Noster  the.  Priest, 
altar,  and  turning  towards  the 
be/ore  the  altar,  says  over  them 

Or  emus. 

^T^ROPITIARE,  Domi- 
A—  ne,  suppiicationibus 
nostris,  et  institutis  tuis, 
quibus  propagationem  liu- 
niaui  geueris  ordiiiasti,  be- 
niguus  assiste  ;  ut  quod  te 
auctore  jungitur,  te  auxili- 
aute  servetur.  Per  Domi- 
num nostrum  Jesum  Chris- 
tum, etc. 

R.  Amen, 

O rem  us. 

•■W^  EUS,     qui    potestate 

A^  virtutis  tuae  de  ni- 
hilo  cuncta  fecisti :  qui 
dispositis  universitatis  ex- 
ordiis,  homine  ad  imagi- 
nem  Dei  facto,  ideo  inse- 
parabile  mulieris  adjutori- 
um  condidisti,  ut  feuiineo 
corpori  de  virili  dares  carne 
priucipium,    docens    quod 


of  Marriage  :  and  as  Thou 
art  the  Giver  of  the  work, 
be  Thou  also  the  Disposer 
thereof  Through  our 
Lord,  etc. 

standing  at  the  Epistle  side  of  the 
Bridegroom  and  Bride,  who  kneel 
the  following  prayers  : 

Let  US  pray. 

BE  favorable,  O  Lord, 
unto  our  prayers, 
and  graciously  protect 
Thine  ordinance,  whereby 
Thou  hast  provided  for  the 
propagation  of  mankind ; 
that  what  is  now  joined  to- 
gether by  Thine  authority 
may  be  preserved  by  Thy 
help.  Through  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  etc. 
R.  Amen. 

Let  us  pray. 

OGOD,  who  by  the 
might  of  Thy  power 
didst  make  all  things  out 
of  nothing  ;  who,  when 
the  foundations  of  the 
world  were  laid,  and  man 
was  made  in  the  image  of 
God,  didst  so  ordain  the 
inseparable  aid  of  woman, 
as  to  give  her  body  its  ori- 


446 


The  Sacrament  of  Matrimony. 


ex  uno  placuisset  institui, 
numquain  licere  disjungi  : 
Deus,  qui  tam  excelleiiti 
in3^sterio  conjugaletu  copu- 
lani  coiisecrasti,  ut  Christi 
et  Ecclesiae  sacramentum 
proesiguares  in  foedere 
nuptiarum  :  Deus,  per 
quern  mulier  juugitur  viro, 
et  societas  principaliter  or- 
diuata  ea  beuedictione  do- 
uatur  quae  sola  nee  per  ori- 
ginalis  peccati  pcenam  nee 
per  diluvii  est  ablata  sen- 
tentiam  :  respice  propitius 
super  lianc  famulani  tuam, 
quae  marl  tali  jungenda 
consortio,  tua  sg  expetit 
protectione  muniri :  sit  in 
ea  jugum  dilectionis  et  pa- 
cis  ;  fidelis  et  casta  nubat 
in  Christo,  iniitatrixque 
sanctaruni  permaneat  fenii- 
narum :  sit  amabilis  viro 
suo,  ut  Rachel,  sapiens,  ut 
Rebecca,  longaeva  et  fide- 
lis, ut  Sara :  nihil  in  ea  ex 
actibus-  suis  ille  auctor 
proevaricationis  usurpet ; 
nexa  fidei  niandatisque 
permaneat ;  uni  thoro  junc- 
ta,  contactus  illicitos  fugi- 
at ;  muniat  iufirmitatem  su- 


gin  from  that  of  man  : 
teaching  thereby  that  what 
it  had  pleased  Thee  to  fash- 
ion out  of  one  could  never 
be  lawfully  put  asunder  : 
O  God,  who  hast  consecrat- 
ed wedlock  to  so  excel- 
lent a  mystery,  that  in  the 
marriage  covenant  Thou 
wouldst  foreshow  the  mys- 
terious union  of  Christ  with 
His  Church:  O  God,  by 
whom  woman  is  joined  to 
man,  and  that  union,  es- 
tablished in  the  beginning, 
is  gifted  with  a  blessing, 
which  alone  was  not  taken 
away,  either  in  punish- 
ment of  original  sin,  or  by 
the  sentence  of  the  Flood  : 
look  graciously  down  upon 
this  Thy  handmaid,  now 
about  to  be  joined  in  mar- 
riage, who  heartily  desires 
to  be  strengthened  by  Thy 
protection  :  may  it  be  to 
her  a  yoke  of  love  and 
peace  ;  faithful  and  chaste 
may  she  marry  in  Christ, 
and  be  a  follower  of  holy 
matrons ;  may  she  be 
pleasing  to  her  husband 
like  Rachel,  wise  like  Re- 


The  Sacrament  of  Matrimony.  447 

am  robore  disciplinse  ;  sit  becca,  loug-lived  aud  faith- 
verecuiidia  gravis,  pudore  ful  like  Sarah.  lu  none  of 
venerabilis,  doctrinis  coe-  her  deeds  may  that  first 
lestibus  erudita ;  sit  foe-  author  of  transgression 
cunda  in  sobole,  sit  pro-  have  any  share  ;  may  she 
bata  et  iuuocens  ;  et  ad  abide  firmly  knit  unto  the 
beatorum  requiem,  atque  faith  and  the  command- 
ad  coelestia  regna  perve-  ments;  joined  in  one  union, 
niat ;  ut  videant  ambo  fili-  may  she  remain  ever  con- 
os  filiorum  suorum  usque  stant  thereto  ;  may  she 
in  tertiam  et  quartam  ge-  fortify  her  weakness  by  the 
nerationem,  et  ad  optatam  strength  of  a  chastened 
perveniant  seuectutem.  life  ;  in  shamefacedness  be 
Per  eumdem  Dominum  grave,  in  modesty  worthy 
nostrum  Jesum  Christum,  of  respect,  in  heavenly 
Filium  tuum,  qui  tecum  doctrines  learned  ;  may  she 
vivit  et  regnat  in  unitate  be  fruitful  in  offspring ; 
Spiritus  Sancti  Deus,  per  may  she  be  approved  and 
omnia  soecula  saeculorum.  blameless  ;  aud  attain  un- 
R.  Amen.  to  the  rest  of  the  Blessed, 

and  unto  the  heavenly 
kingdom  ;  that  they  both  see  their  children's  chil- 
dren unto  the  third  and  fourth  generation,  and  arrive 
at  a  happy  old  age.  Through  the  same  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  etc.     R.  Amen. 

The  Communion. 
/^CCB  sic  benedicetur  ^YJ;>EH0LD,  thus  shall 
vl^  omnis  homo,  qui  r^^  every  man  be  bless- 
timet  Dominum,  et  \ddeas  ed  that  feareth  the  Lord  : 
filios  filiorum  tuorum  :  pax  and  mayest  thou  see  thy 
super  Israel.  children's  children  :  peace 

upon  Israel. 


448  The  Sacrament  of  Matrimony. 


Q 


The  Postcommunion. 

U.^SUMUvS,  omnipo-  Vvi  ■ 'B  beseech  Thee,  O 
tens  Deus,  iiistituta  vJlA»  God  Almighty,  to 
providentise  tuae  pio  favore  accompany  with  Thy  gra- 
comitare  ;  ut  quos  legitima  cious  favor  what  Thy  pro- 
societate  connectis,  longae-  vidence  hath  ordained  ; 
va  pace  ciistodias.  Per  and  preserve  in  continual 
Dominum,  etc,  peace  those  whom    Thou 

hast  joined  in  lawful  union. 
Through  our  Lord,  etc. 

After  the  Benedicamus  Domino,  the  Priest  turns  towards  the  Bride- 
groom and  Bride,  and  says  : 

'-pXBUS  Abraham,  Deus  ^HT^AY  the  God  of  Abra- 
r*— '  Isaac,  et  Deus  Jacob  ^J-^  ham,  the  God  of 
sit  vobiscum,  et  ipse  adira-  Isaac,  and  the  God  of  Ja- 
pleat  benedictionem  suam  cob  be  with  you,  and  may 
in  vobis  ;  ut  videatis  fili-  He  fulfil  His  blessing  upon 
OS  filiorum  vestrorum,  us-  you ;  that  you  may  see 
que  ad  tertiam  et  quartam  your  children's  children 
generationem  ;  et  postea  unto  the  third  and  fourth 
vitam  aeternam  habeatis  generation  ;  and  may  af- 
sine  fine,  adjuvante  Do-  terwards  have  everlasting 
mino  nostro  Jesu  Christo  :  life,  without  end,  by  the 
qui  cum  Patre  et  Spiritu  help  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Sancto  vivit  etregnatDeus,  Christ,  who,  with  the  Pa- 
per omnia  saecula  saeculo-  ther  and  the  Holy  Ghost, 
rum.  Amen.  liveth  and  reigneth  God, 
world  without  end.  Amen. 

I/e  then  sprinkles  them  with  holy  ivater.  Aftenuards,  boruing  dozvn 
before  the  Altar,  he  says  the  Placeat,  gives  the  Blessing,  and  ends 
the  Mass  as  usual. 


The  Sacrament  of  Matrimony.  449 

THE  MANNER  OF  ASSISTING  AT  MIXED 
MARRIAGES. 


The  Priest,  having  obtained  the  proper  Dispensation  for  the  mar- 
riage of  a  Catholic  with  a  non-Catholic,  should  assure  himself  that 
the  Catholic  party  shall  not  in  anywise  be  impeded  in  the  practice 
of  the  Catholic  religion  ;  that  there  shall  be  no  probable  danger  of 
pemersion  ;  that  the  Catholic  party  shall  endeavor  with  all  earnest- 
ness to  bring  the  non-Catholic  Spouse  to  the  knowledge  of  the  Tfuth; 
and  that  all  children  which  may  bless  the  union  shall  be  baptized 
and  brought  up  in  the  Catholic  Faith. 

The  ceremony  of  a  mixed  marriage  is  not  to  be  performed  in  a 
Church,  but  usually  in  some  convenient  room  iii  the  Rectory 
(or  elsewhere,  by  special  permission  of  the  Ordinary).  No  sa- 
cred Vestment  may  be  used,  nor  prayer  said,  nor  blessing  given. 
The  Priest,  about  to  assist  at  such  marriage,  first  asks  the  man 
concerning  his  consent,  as  follows  : 

*1^       WILT  thou  take  N.,  here  present,  for  thy 
r^b  ♦  f     lawful  wife  ? 

J^.  I  will. 

Then  the  Priest  asks  the  woman  : 

*1^       WILT  thou  take  N.,   here  present,  for  thy 
«J-^  ♦  y     lawful  husband  ? 
7?.  I\\411. 

Then,  with  right  ha  fids  joined,  they  pledge  themselves  each  to  the 
other,  repeating  these  words  after  the  Priest : 

The  man  first  says  : 

IN.N.,  take  thee,  N.N.,  for  my  lawful  wife,  to  have 
y  and  to  hold,  from  this  day  forward,  for  better, 
for  worse,  for  richer,  for  poorer,  in  sickness  and  in 
health,  until  death  do  us  part. 


450  The  Sacrament  of  Matrimony. 

Then  the  woman  says: 

IN.N.,  take  thee,  N.N.,  for  my  lawful  husband,  to 
i  have  and  to  hold,  from  this  day  forward,  for 
better,  for  worse,  for  richer,  for  poorer,  in  sickness  and 
in  health,  until  death  do  us  part. 


This  done,  the  Priest  says  : 

Y  the  authority  committed  to  me,  I  pronounce 
you  united  in  the  bonds  of  Matrimony. 

The  Bridegroom  then  places  the  Ring  on  the  third  finger  jf  the  left 
hand  of  the  Bride,  saying  after  the  Priest : 


B 


Wi 


ITH  this  Ring  I  thee  wed,  and  I  plight  unto  thee 
my  troth. 


Afterwards  the  Priest  may,  at  his  discretion,  address  some  suita- 
ble remarks  to  the  fnarried couple  :  recalling  to  their  minds  the 
indissoluble  nature  of  the  marriage  bond  ;  the  peculiar  sanctity  of 
this  estate  ;  the  harmoyiy  and  mutual  love  which  should  prevail 
therein  ;  and  especially  the  solicitude  zvhich  each  should  manifest 
to  know  the  will  of  God,  that,  by  cotistantly  and  faithfully  ful- 
filling the  same,  they  may  attain  zmto  everlasting  salvation. 


A  Husband's  Prayer. 

O  GRACIOUS  Father,  Maker  and  Preserver  of 
heaven  and  earth,  who  in  the  beginning  didst 
institute  matrimony,  thereby  foreshadowing  the  mysti- 
cal union  of  the  Church  with  our  Saviour  Christ,  who, 
in  the  time  of  His  ministry  upon  earth,  did  honor  mar- 
riage with  His  first  miracle  :  enable  me,  I  pray  Thee,  by 
Thy  grace  to  live  in  holiness  and  purity  with  the  wife 


The  vSacrament  of  Matrimony.  451 

whom  Thou  hast  giveu  me.  Mortify  in  me  all  vio- 
lence of  earthly  passion,  all  selfishness  and  inconside- 
rateness  inhere  name  any  besetting  sin  which  may  be  a 
hindrance  to  you),  that  I  ma}'  love  her  as  Christ  loved 
His  Church,  cherish  and  comfort  her  as  my  own  body, 
and  have  as  great  care  for  her  happiness  as  for  my  own. 
Grant  that  we  may  live  in  peace,  without  contention ; 
in  unity,  without  discord.  [Give  us,  O  Lord,  discreet 
hearts  and  understanding  minds,  to  bring  up  our 
children  in  Thy  faith  and  fear,  that  they  may  be  obe- 
dient to  Thee  and  to  Thy  commandments,  and  to  all 
that  Thou  requirest  of  them  in  duty  towai'ds  their  pa- 
rents.] And  give  us,  O  Lord,  a  competency  of  estate, 
to  maintain  ourselves  and  our  family  according  to  that 
rank  and  calling  wherein  Thou  hast  placed  us,  without 
excess  or  vainglory,  in  singleness  and  pureness  of 
heart.  Grant  this  for  Jesus  Christ's  sake,  to  whom, 
with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  all  honor  and  glory, 
now  and  for  ever.     Amen. 

A  Wife's  Prayer. 

O  MERCIFUL  Lord  God,  who  in  the  beginning 
didst  take  Eve  out  of  the  side  of  Adam  and  didst 
give  her  to  him  as  a  helpmate  :  give  me  grace  to  live 
worthy  of  the  honorable  estate  of  matrimony  to  which 
Thou  hast  called  me,  that  I  may  love  my  husband  with  a 
pure  and  chaste  love,  acknowledging  him  as  my  head, 
and  truly  reverencing  and  obepng  him  in  all  good 
things  ;  that  thereby  I  may  please  him,  and  live  with 
him  in  all  Christian  quietness.  Keep  me  from  all 
worldliness  and  vanity.  Help  me,  O  Lord,  that  I  may, 
under  him,  prudently  and  discreetly  guide  and  govern 


452  The  Sacrament  of  Matrimony. 

his  household.  Let  no  fault  of  mine  aggravate  any 
sins  by  which  he  may  be  especially  tempted ;  enable 
me  to  soothe  him  in  perplexity,  to  cheer  him  in  diffi- 
culty, to  refresh  him  in  weariness,  and,  as  far  as  may 
be,  to  advise  him  in  doubt.  [Give  me  understanding' 
so  to  fulfil  my  part  in  the  education  of  our  children, 
that  they  may  be  our  joy  in  this  world  and  our  glory 
in  the  next.]  Grant  that  our  perfect  union  here  may 
be  the  beginning  of  the  still  more  perfect  and  blissful 
union  hereafter  in  Thy  kingdom;  and  this  I  pray 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

A  Prayer  to  be  said  by  Husband  or  Wiee. 

O  MERCIFUL  God,  we  humbly  beseech  Thee  to 
send  Thy  blessing  continually  upon  us,  and  to 
make  us  thankful  for  all  that  Thou  hast  already 
vouchsafed  unto  us  ;  and  as  Thou  hast  made  us  one  in 
the  mystical  grace  of  matrimony,  grant  that  we  may 
be  also  inwardly  of  one  heart  and  of  one  mind,  paying 
due  honor  one  to  another,  united  in  love  to  Thee  and 
to  each  other  in  Thee  ;  living  together  in  peace  and 
holiness,  as  faithful  members  of  Thy  Church,  denying 
ourselves,  and  being  a  mutual  help,  comfort,  and  sup- 
port to  each  other,  all  the  days  of  our  life.  [Give  us 
grace  to  train  our  children  in  Thy  faith  and  fear.] 
Bless  us  v/ith  health  and  strength,  if  it  be  Thy  will, 
and  with  whatever  else  Thy  good  providence  shall  see 
to  be  best  for  our  souls  and  bodies.  Fit  and  prepare 
us  day  by  day  for  our  departure  hence,  that  we  may 
together  inherit  eternal  life  in  Thy  heavenly  kingdom. 
Through  the  merits  of  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord  and 
Saviour.     Amen. 


The  Sacrament  of  Matrimony. 


453 


A  Parent's  Prayer. 

•ttTLMIGHTY  God,  the  Father  and  Maker  of  us 
(v^J-,  all,  who  of  Th}^  blessing  aud  goodness  hast 
vouchsafed  to  make  me  a  father  [or  mother]  of  chil- 
dren :  be  pleased  to  accept  my  hearty  thanksgiving  and 
devout  praise  for  the  same  ;  grant  me  Thy  heavenly 
grace  and  assistance  so  to  train  up  my  children  in  Thy 
faith,  fear,  and  love  that  as  they  advance  in  years  they 
may  grow  in  grace  and  may  hereafter  be  found  in  the 
number  of  Thine  elect.  Through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Ivord.     Amen. 


^be  JSIessino  of  Momen  after 
CbilDbirtb. 

COMMONI^Y    CAI,I,ED 

THE  CHURCHING  OF  WOMEN. 


If,  according  to  a  pious  and  praiseivorthy  custom,  a  woman,  after 
childbirth,  wish  to  come  to  the  Chinch  to  give  thanks  to  God  for 
her  safe  delivery,  and  to  ask  the  Priest's  blessing,  he,  vested  in  sur- 
plice and  white  stole,  and  attended  by  an  acolyte  carrying  the  holy- 
water  sprinkler,  will  proceed  to  the  door  of  the  Church.  While  the 
woman  kneels  there,  holding  a  lighted  candle  in  her  hand,  the 
Priest  sprinkles  her  with  holy  water,  and  then  says  : 


JDJUTORIUM 
nostrum  in 
nomine    Do- 


UR  help  is 
the  name 
the  Lord. 


J^.  Qm  fecit 
ccelum  et  ter- 


i?.  Who  hath  made  hea- 
ven and  earth. 


Haec       Ajtt.  She  shall  receive. 


x> 


,OMINI  est  terra,  et 
plenitudo  ejus  :  or- 
bis  terrarum,  et  universi 
qui  habitant  in  eo. 

Quia    ipse    super  maria 


Psalm  2j. 

^3^  HE  earth  is  the  Lord's, 


thereof :  the  world  and  all 
they  that  dwell  therein. 
For  He  hath  founded  it 


454 


The  Churching  of  Women. 


455 


fuudavit    eum :    et    super 
flumiua  praeparaxdt  eum. 

Quis  asceudet  iu  mon- 
teiu  Domiui :  aut  quis  sta- 
bit  iu  loco  saucto  ejus? 

Innocens  manibus  et 
muudo  corde  :  qui  uou  ac- 
cepit  in  vano  animam  su- 
ani,  nee  juravit  iu  dolo 
proximo  suo. 

Hie  accipiet  beuedictio- 
nem  a  Domino  :  et  miseri- 
cordiam  a  Deo  salutari  suo. 

Hoec  est  generatio  quse- 
rentiumeum  quserentium 
faciem  Dei  Jacob. 

AttoUite  portas,  priuci- 
pes,  vestras,  et  elevamini, 
portae  asternales  :  et  iutroi- 
bit  Rex  glorise. 

Quis  est  iste  Rex  glorias  ? 
Dominus  fortis  et  poteus  ; 
Dominus  poteus  in  praelio. 

AttoUite  portas,  princi- 
pes,  vestras,  et  elevamini, 
portae  aeternales  :  et  introi- 
bit  Rex  gloriae. 


upon  the  seas  :  and  hath 
prepared  it  upon  the  rivers. 

Who  shall  ascend  into 
the  mountain  of  the  Lord  : 
or  who  shall  stand  in  His 
holy  place? 

He  that  hath  clean 
hands  and  a  pure  heart  : 
who  hath  not  taken  his 
soul  iu  vain,'  nor  sworn 
deceitfulh'  to  his  neighbor. 

He  shall  receive  a  bless- 
ing from  the  Lord ;  and 
mercy  from  God  his  Sa- 
viour. 

This  is  the  generation  of 
them  that  seek  Him  ;  of 
them  that  seek  the  face 
of  the  God  of  Jacob. 

Lift  up  your  gates,  O  ye 
princes,  and  be  ye  lifted 
up,  O  eternal  gates  :  and 
the  King  of  Glor^  shall 
enter  in. 

Who  is  this  King  of 
Glory?  the  Lord  strong 
and  mighty :  the  Lord 
mighty  in  battle. 

Lift  up  your  gates,  O  ye 
princes,  and  be  ye  lifted  up, 
O  eternal  gates  :  and  the 
King  of  Glory  shall  enter 


456 


The  Churching  of  Women. 


Ouis  est  iste  Rex  glo- 
rise  ?  Domiuus  virtutum, 
ipse  est  Rex  glorise. 

Gloria  Patri,  etc. 

Ant.  Haec  accipiet  beue- 
dictioiiein  a  Domino,  et 
misericordiam  a  Deo  salu- 
tari  suo ;  quia  haec  est 
generatio  quserentium  Do- 
miuum. 


Who  is  this  King  of 
Glory?  the  Lord  of  hosts, 
He  is  the  King  of  Glory. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father, 
etc. 

Ant.  She  shall  receive 
a  blessing  from  the  Lord, 
and  mercy  from  God  her 
Saviour  ;  for  this  is  the 
generation  of  them  that 
seek  the  Lord. 


Then,  reaching  the  end  of  the  stole  into  the  woman's  hand,  the  Pi-iest 
introduces  her  into  the  church,  saying  : 


INGREDERB  in  tem- 
pi um  Dei,  adora  Fili- 
um  beatae  Mariae  Virginis, 
qui  tibi  foecuuditatem  tri- 
buit  prolis. 


^N 


NTER  thou  into  the 
temple  of  God, 
adore  the  Son  of  the  Bless- 
ed Virgin  Mary,  who  giv- 
eth  thee  fruitfulness  of  off- 
spring. 


And  she,  having  entered,  kneels  before  the  Altar,  and  prays,  giving 
thanks  to  God  for  the  benefits  bestowed  upon  her  ;  and  the  Priest 
says  : 

Kyrie  eleison. 

Christe  eleison. 

Kyrie  eleison. 

Pater  noster  {secreto). 

V.  Et  ne  nos  inducas  in 
tentationem. 

R.  Sed  libera  nos  a 
malo. 

V.  Salvam  fac  ancillam 
tuam,  Domine, 


Lord,  have  mercy. 

Christ,  have  mercy. 

Lord,  have  mercy. 

Our  Father  {inaudibly). 

V.  And  lead  us  not  into 
temptation. 

R.  But  deliver  us  from 
evil. 

V.  O  Lord,  save  Thy 
handmaid, 


The  Churching  of  Women. 


457 


R.  Deus  mens,  speran- 
tem  in  te. 

V.  Mitte  ei,  Domine, 
auxilium  de  sancto. 

R.  Et  de  Siou  tuere 
earn. 

V.  Nihil  proficiat  iuimi- 
cusin  ea. 

R.  Et  filius  iniquitatis 
non  apponat  nocere  ei. 

V.  Domine,  exaudi  ora- 
tionem  meam. 

R.  Et  clamor  mens  ad 
te  veniat. 

V.  Dominus  vobiscum. 

R.  Et  cum  spiritu  tuo. 

Oremus. 

OMNIPOTEXS  sempi- 
terne  Deus,  qui  per 
beatas  Marise  Virginis  par- 
tum  fidelium  parientium 
dolores  in  gaudium  vertis- 
ti  :  respice  propitius  super 
banc  famulam  tuam,  ad 
templum  sanctum  tuum 
pro  gratiarum  actione  lae- 
tam  accedentem  :  et  prassta, 
ut  post  banc  vitam,  ejus- 
dem  beatce  Mariae  meritis 
et  iutercessione,  ad  aeternae 


R.  O  my  God,  wbo  put- 
tetb  her  trust  in  Thee. 

V.  Send  ber  belp,  O 
Ivord,  trom  Thy  boly  place. 

R.  And  defend  ber  out 
of  Sion. 

V.  Let  not  tbe  enem}^ 
prevail  against  ber, 

R.  Nor  tbe  son  of  ini- 
quity draw  nigb  to  burt 
ber. 

V.  O  Lord,  bear  my 
prayer. 

R.  And  let  my  cr>'  come 
unto  Tbee. 

V.  Tbe  Lord  be  witb  you. 

R.  And  witb  Tby  spirit. 

Let  us  pray. 

'TTTL^NIIGHTY,  Ever- 
aJr^  lasting  God,  wbo, 
tbrougb  tbe  Delivery  of 
tbe  Blessed  Virgin  Mary, 
bast  turned  tbe  pains  of 
tbe  faitbful  at  cbildbirtb 
into  joy  :  look  mercifully 
on  tbis  Tby  bandmaid, 
wbo  cometb  in  gladness  to 
Tby  temple  to  offer  up 
ber  tbanks  :  and  grant  tbat 
after  tbis  life,  tbrougb  tbe 
merits  and  intercession  of 


458  The  Churching  of  Women. 

beatitudinis  gaudia  cum  the  same  Blessed  Mary, 
prole  sua  pervenire  merea-  she  may  be  fouud  worthy 
tur.  Per  Christum  Domi-  to  attaiu,  together  with  her 
uum  nostrum.  offspriug,    uuto    the    joys 

of   everlasting    happiness. 

Through  Christ  our  Lord. 
R.  Amen.  R.  Amen. 

The  Priest  then  sprinkles  her  with   holy  water  in  the  form  of  a 
cross,   saying: 

*TI\AX      et      benedictio  ^^^HE  peace  and  bless- 

«-■--      Dei    Omuipoteutis,  V-^  ing  of  God  Almighty, 

Patris,  i^"  et  Filii,  etSpiritus  the  Father,  ►J*  the  Son,  and 

Sancti,  desceudat  super  te,  the   Holy    Ghost,  descend 

et  maneat  semper.  upon    thee,    and     remain 

Amen.  with  thee  always.     Amen. 


Thanksgiving  after  Chii^dbirth. 

^~>f  RACIOUS  God,  by  whose  providence  we  are  made, 
Vt^  who  formest  us  in  secret,  who  beholdest  us  when 
we  are  yet  imperfect,  and  in  whose  book  all  shall 
be  written  :  I  humbly  beseech  Thee  to  accept  this 
my  acknowledgment  of  Thy  power,  and  to  receive 
this  my  most  hearty  praise  and  thanksgiving,  which  I 
now  offer  to  Thy  divine  Majesty,  for  Thy  favor  and 
goodness  towards  me.  Behold,  O  Lord,  what  Thine  own 
hands  have  fashioned  ;  and  grant  that  this  infant,  which 
Thou  hast  made  by  Thy  power,  may  be  preserved  by 
Thy  goodness,  and,  through  the  grace  of  Thy  Holy 
Baptism,  may  be  made  a  living  member  of  Thy  Church 
and  be  carefully  brought  up  to  serve  Thee  in  all  piety 
and  honesty.  Through  the  merits  of  Thy  dearly  be- 
loved Son,  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 


2)e\)otion0  for  tbe  Sicft* 


RULES  FOR  A  SICK  PERSOK. 


)ECEIVE  your  sickness  from  the  hands  of 
your  heavenly  Father  dealing  with  you 
as  with  a  child. 

2.  Look  on  it  as  a  loving  correction  for 
your  sins,  and  as  a  summons  to  prepare 
more  carefully  for  death. 

3.  Practise  the  virtues  of  patience  and 
submission  to  the  will  of  God  ;  deepen 
your  repentance  and  offer  yourself  to  God 
to  suffer,  if  it  pleases  Him,  still  greater 
pains  ;  give  thanks  for  the  blessings  j'ou 
enjoy. 

4.  In  any  dangerous  illness  let  your  first 
care  be  to  send  for  a  Priest. 

5.  Engage  3'our  friends  to  give  you  time- 
ly notice  if  your  illness  be  dangerous,  and  not  to  flatter  you  with 
false  hopes  of  recovery. 

6.  Make  the  best  use  of  the  time  you  have  ;  admit  but  few  visit- 
ors ;  let  your  conversation  be  as  little  as  may  be  of  worldly 
matters. 

7.  Settle  your  temporal  affairs,  in  order  to  give  j-oursclf  more 
entirely  to  spiritual  matters. 

8.  Meditate  often  on  our  Lord's  Passion. 

9.  Bear  in  mind  St.  Augustine's  words  :  However  innocent  your 
life  may  have  been,  no  Christian  ought  to  venture  to  die  in  any  other 
state  than  that  of  a  penitent. 


o 


Prayer  in  the  Beginning  oe  Sickness. 

HEAVENLY  Father,  who  in  Thy  wisdom  know- 
est  what  is  best  for  me,  glory  be  to  Thee.     J^ord, 
459 


46o  Devotions  for  the  Sick. 

if  it  seem  good  in  Thy  sight,  remove  from  me  this  sick- 
ness which  I  now  feel  seizing  upon  me,  that  I  may  em- 
ploy my  health  to  Thy  glory,  and  praise  Thy  name. 
But  if  Thou  art  pleased  it  should  grow  on  me,  I 
willingly  submit  to  Thy  afflicting  hand,  for  Thou 
art  wont  to  chasten  those  whom  Thou  dost  love, 
and  Thou  hast  promised  not  to  lay  on  me  any  more 
than  Thou  wilt  enable  me  to  bear.  I  know,  O  my 
God,  that  Thou  sendest  this  sickness  on  me  for  my 
good,  even  to  humble  and  to  prove  me  ;  O  grant  that 
it  may  not  fail  to  work  that  saving  effect  in  me.  O 
Lord,  create  in  me  a  true  sorrow  for  all  my  past  sins,  a 
firm  faith  in  Thee,  and  sincere  resolutions  of  amend- 
ment for  the  time  to  come.  Deliver  me  from  all 
fretful ness  and  impatience,  and  give  me  an  entire 
resignation  to  Thy  divine  will  :  O  suffer  not  my  sick- 
ness to  take  away  my  senses,  and  do  Thou  continu- 
ally supply  my  thoughts  with  holy  ejaculations. 
Lord,  bless  all  the  means  that  are  used  for  my  recov- 
ery, and  restore  me  to  my  health,  if  it  be  Thy  will,  in 
Thy  good  time  ;  but  if  Thou  hast  appointed  otherwise 
for  me,  Thy  blessed  will  be  done.  O  wean  my  affec- 
tions from  all  things  of  earth,  and  fill  me  with  ardent 
desires  after  heaven  :  Lord,  fit  me  for  Thyself,  and 
then  call  me,  when  Thou  pleasest,  to  that  joy  un- 
speakable and  full  of  glory  ;  for  the  sake  of  Thine  Only 
Son,  Jesus  Christ,  my  Lord  and  Saviour.     Amen. 

A  Daily  Prayer. 

O  ALMIGHTY  God,  behold  I  receive  this  sickness, 
with  which  Thou  art  pleased  to  visit  me,  as  com- 
ing from  Thy  Fatherly  hand.  It  is  Thy  will  that  it 
should  be  thus  with  me.     Thy  will  be  done  in  earth,  as 


Devotions  for  the  Sick.  461 

it  is  in  heaven.  May  this  sickness  be  to  the  honor  of 
Thy  holy  name  and  for  the  good  of  my  soul.  For 
these  ends  I  here  offer  myself  to  Thee  with  entire  sub- 
mission ;  to  suffer  what  Thou  pleasest,  as  long  as  Thou 
pleasest,  and  in  what  manner  Thou  pleasest :  for  I  am 
Thy  creature  and  Thy  child,  who  have  most  ungrate- 
fully offended  Thee.  I  have  truly  deserved  Thy  chas- 
tisement, and  far  more  than  Thou  layest  on  me,  but, 
O  Lord,  rebuke  me  not  in  Thine  indignation,  neither 
chasten  me  in  Thy  sore  displeasure.  Look  upon  my 
weakness,  and  be  merciful  unto  me,  for  Thou  knowest 
whereof  I  am  made,  Thou  rememberest  that  I  am  but 
dust  ;  deal  not  with  me  therefore  after  my  sins,  nor  re- 
ward me  according  to  mine  iniquities  ;  but  according  to 
the  multitude  of  Thy  tender  mercies  have  compassion 
upon  me.  Assist  me,  I  pray  Thee,  with  Thy  heavenly 
grace,  and  give  me  strength,  that  I  may  be  able  to  bear 
with  Christian  patience  all  the  pains,  uneasiness,  and 
trials  of  my  sickness.  Preserve  me  from  all  tempta- 
tions so  far  as  Thou  seest  fit,  and  be  Thou  my  defence 
against  all  the  assaults  of  the  enemy,  that  I  may  in  no- 
wise offend  Thee  ;  and  if  it  be  Thy  will  that  this  sick- 
ness should  be  my  last,  I  beg  of  Thee  so  to  direct  me 
by  Thy  grace  that  I  may  in  no  way  neglect  or  be  de- 
prived of  those  Sacraments  which  Thou  hast  ordained 
for  the  good  of  my  soul,  to  prepare  it  for  its  passage 
into  eternity  ;  so  that,  being  cleansed  from  all  my  sins, 
I  may  put  my  whole  trust  in  Thee,  and  love  Thee 
above  all  things  ;  and  that  finally,  through  the  merits 
of  the  Passion  and  Death  of  Thy  Son,  I  may  be  admit- 
ted into  the  company  of  the  Blessed,  there  to  praise 
Thee  for  ever,  through  the  same  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 


462  Devotions  for  the  Sick. 

Acts  of  most  necessary  Virtues  for  the  Sick. 
Act  of  Resignation. 

't  '  ORD,  I  accept  this  sickness  from  Thy  Fatherly 
<J — ^  hands  ;  I  entirely  resign  myself  to  Thy  blessed 
will,  whether  it  be  for  life  or  death.  Not  my  will,  but 
Thine  be  done ;  Thy  will  be  done  in  earth,  as  it  is  in 
heaven. 

Act  of  Submission. 

"l  '  ORD,  I  submit  to  all  the  pains  and  uneasiness  of 
fJ — ^  this  my  illness  :  my  sins  have  deserved  infinite- 
ly more.  Thou  art  just,  O  Lord,  and  Thy  judgment  is 
right. 

Act  of  Self  Oblation. 

*~|  '  ORD,  I  offer  up  to  Thee  all  that  I  now  suffer,  or 
jJ — *  may  have  to  suffer,  to  be  united  to  the  sufferings 
of  my  Saviour,  and  to  be  sanctified  by  His  Passion. 

Act  of  Adoration. 

I  ADORE  Thee,  O  my  God  and  my  All,  as  my  First 
Beginning  and  my  Last  End  ;  I  desire  to  pay 
Thee  the  best  homage  that  I  am  able,  and  to  bow  down 
all  the  powers  of  my  soul  to  Thee. 

Act  of  Praise. 

*"■  '  ORD,  I  desire  to  praise  Thee  for  ever,  in  sickness 
A — *  as  well  as  in  health  ;  I  desire  to  join  my  heart 
and  voice  with  the  whole  Church  of  heaven  and  earth, 
in  blessing  Thee  for  ever. 

Act  of  Thayiksgiving. 

I  GIVE  Thee  thanks,  O  Lord,  from  the  bottom  of 
my  heart,  for  all  the  mercies  and  blessings  which 


Devotions  for  the  Sick.  463 

Thou  hast  bestowed  upon  me  and  on  Thy  whole 
Church  through  Jesus  Christ  Thy  Son  ;  above  all,  be- 
cause Thou  hast  loved  me  from  all  eternity,  and  hast 
sent  Thy  Son  to  redeem  me  with  His  precious  Blood. 
O  let  not  that  Blood  be  shed  for  me  in  vain. 

Act  of  Faith. 

*-| — '  ORD,  I  believe  all  those  heavenly  truths  which 
,  I  i  Thou  hast  revealed,  and  which  Thy  Holy  Catho- 
lic Church  believes  and  teaches.  Thou  art  the  Sove- 
reign Truth,  who  neither  canst  deceive  nor  be  de- 
ceived. Thou  hast  promised  Thy  Spirit  of  Truth  to 
guide  Thy  Church  into  all  truth.  In  this  Faith  I  re- 
solve, through  Thy  grace,  both  to  live  and  die.  O 
Lord,  strengthen  and  increase  this  my  faith. 

Act  of  Hope. 

OMY  God,  all  my  hope  is  in  Thee  !  Through  Jesus 
Christ,  my  Redeemer,  through  His  Passion  and 
Death,  I  hope  for  mercy,  grace,  and  salvation  from 
Thee.  In  Thee,  O  Lord,  have  I  put  my  trust  :  let  me 
never  be  confounded.  O  Sweet  Jesus,  receive  me  into 
Thine  arms  in  this  day  of  my  distress  ;  hide  me  in  Thy 
Wounds,  bathe  my  soul  in  Thy  precious  Blood. 

Act  of  Love. 

ILOVB  Thee,  O  my  God,  with  my  whole  heart  and 
soul,  above  all  things  :  at  least  I  desire  so  to  love 
Thee.  O  come  now  and  take  full  possession  of  my 
soul,  and  teach  me  to  love  Thee  for  ever.  I  desire  to 
depart,  and  to  be  mth  Christ.  O  when  will  Thy  king- 
dom come  ?  O  Lord,  when  wilt  Thou  perfectly  reign 
in  all  hearts  1     When  shall  sin  be  no  more  ? 


464  Devotions  for  the  Sick. 

Act  of  Love  of  One's  Neighbor. 

I  DESIRE  to  love  my  neighbor  with  perfect  charity 
for  the  love  of  Thee.  I  forgive  from  my  heart  all 
who  have  in  any  way  offended  or  injured  me,  and  I 
ask  pardon  of  all  whom  I  have  in  any  way  offended  or 
injured. 

Act  of  Contrition. 

*  I^AVE  mercy  upon  me,  O  God,  according  to  Thy 
*-*— G  great  mercy  :  and  according  to  the  multitude 
of  Thy  tender  mercies  blot  out  my  iniquity.  O  who 
will  give  water  to  my  head,  and  a  fountain  of  tears  to 
ni}^  eyes,  that,  day  and  night,.  I  may  bewail  my  sins  ? 
O  that  I  had  never  offended  so  good  a  God !  O 
that  I  had  never  sinned  !  Happy  those  souls  that  have 
always  preserved  their  baptismal  innocence  !  Lord, 
be  merciful  to  me  a  sinner ;  Holy  Jesus,  Son  of  the 
Living  God,  have  mercy  upon  me. 

Act  of  Commendation  to  God. 

I  COMMEND  my  soul  to  God  my  Maker,  who  cre- 
ated me  from  nothing  ;  to  Jesus  Christ  my  Sa- 
viour, who  redeemed  me  with  His  Blood  ;  to  the  Holy 
Ghost,  who  sanctified  me  in  baptism.  Into  Thy  hands, 
O  Lord,  I  commend  my  spirit. 

Act  of  Renunciatioii  of  Evil. 

I  RENOUNCE,  from  this  moment  and  for  all  eter- 
nity, the  devil  and  all  his  works  and  pomps.  I 
abhor  all  his  suggestions  and  temptations.  Suffer  not, 
O  Lord,  this  mortal  enemy  of  my  soul  to  have  any 
power  over  me,  either  now  or  at  my  last  hour.     Let 


Devotions  for  the  Sick.  465 

Thy  holy  Angels  ever  keep  me  aud  defend  me  against 
all  the  powers  of  darkness. 

/^  HOIvY  Mary,  Mother  of  God,  who  wert  present 
^^  beneath  the  Cross  at  the  death  of  thy  beloved 
Son  Jesus,  obtain  for  me  the  grace  of  a  happy  death. 
//ai/  Mary. 

Glorious  St.  Michael,  Prince  of  the  heavenly  host, 
intercede  for  me  at  the  hour  of  my  death. 

O  holy  Guardian  Angel,  to  whose  care  God,  in  His 
mercy,  has  committed  me,  stand  by  me  at  the  last 
hour  ;  protect  me  against  all  the  powers  of  darkness  ; 
defend  me  from  all  my  enemies,  and  conduct  my  soul 
to  the  mansions  of  bliss. 

O  all  ye  blessed  Angels  and  Saints  of  God,  assist  me 
by  your  intercession  in  the  passage  from  time  to  eter- 
nity.    Amen. 

A  Prayer  for  Patifnce. 

*T^  EMEMBER,  O  most  pitying  Father,  what  this 
i-M,  frail  and  feeble  work  of  Thy  hands  can  bear 
without  fainting;  nothing,  indeed,  of  itself,  but  all 
things  in  Thee,  if  s.trengthened  by  Thy  grace. '  Where- 
fore grant  me  strength,  that  I  may  suffer  and  endure  • 
patience  alone  I  ask.  Lord,  give  me  this,  and  behold 
my  heart  is  ready,  O  God,  ray  heart  is  ready  to  receive 
whatsoever  shall  be  laid  upon  me  ;  may  it  even  be  a 
consolation  to  me  that,  afflicting  me  vsith  pain.  Thou 
sparest  not  here,  that  Thou  mayest  spare  hereafter. 
Grant,  O  Lord,  that  in  my  patience  I  may  possess  my 
soul ;  to  that  end  may  I  oftefi  look  upon  the  Face  of 
Christ  Thy  Son,  that  as  He  hath  suffered  such  terrible 
things  in  the  flesh,  I  may  endeavor  to  be  armed  with 


466  Devotions  for  the  Sick. 

the  same  mind.  Wherefore  I  commit  my  strength  un- 
to Thee,  O  Lord  ;  for  Thou  art  my  Strength  and  my 
Refuge  ;  Thou  dost  uphold  my  Ufe.  Behold,  O  Lord, 
now  am  I  in  the  midst  of  the  fire,  and  how  long  I  shall 
be  there  Thou  knowest.  Keep  me.  Thou  who  didst 
preserve  unhurt  the  Three  Children  in  the  furnace  of 
fire,  and  bring  me  safe  out  of  this  trial  when  it  shall 
please  Thee,  as  Thou  didst  deliver  them,  that  I  also 
may  bless  Thee  with  all  Thy  creatures  for  ever.     Amen. 

A  Prayer  in  Suffering. 

OLORD  JESUS  CHRIST,  accept  my  sufferings 
which  I  desire  to  unite  with  Thine.  Sanctify 
this  affliction,  so  that  every  pang  I  feel  may  purify  my 
soul  and  bring  it  nearer  to  Thee,  to  be  made  more 
one  with  Thee  ;  grant  that  I  may  welcome  the  suffer- 
ings which  will  make  me  more  like  to  Thee. 

O  my  Lord,  stand  Thou  by  me  wuth  Thy  supporting 
grace  ;  sanctify  each  pang,  sustain  my  weakness.  And 
then  order  for  me  what  Thou  pleasest.  Come  now  to 
my  help,  O  Lord,  and  so  purify  my  soul  that  I  may  be 
spared  the  last,  the  eternal  suffering  ;  let  me  fly  to  the 
embrace  of  Thy  love  for  ever. 

Lord  Jesus,  hast  Thou  not  invited  all  that  labor  and 
are  heavy-burdened  to  come  to  Thee  for  refreshment  ? 
Behold  now  Thy  servant,  afflicted  and  oppressed, 
comes  to  Thee  for  help  ;  relieve  me,  I  beseech  Thee, 
Thou  who  art  Infinite  in  mercy. 

O  Thou  who  hast  comforted  the  Martyrs  in  their  tor- 
ments, and  refreshed  them  with  heavenly  sweetness 
on  the  rack  and  in  the  fire,  renew  Thy  mercies  to 
me  Thine  unworthy  servant ;  defend  me  against  all 
temptation,  suffer  not  the  enemy  to  take  advantage  of 


Devotions  for  thk  Sick.  467 

me,  but  grant  me  Thy  heavenly  strength,  the  fulness 
of  Thy  grace  and  peace.     Ainen. 

Ejaciilatio7i. 

OLORD,  by  Thy  Cross  and  Passion  strengthen  me  ; 
Ivord,  let  this   cup  pass  from  me  ;  nevertheless, 
not  my  will  but  Thine  be  done.     Amen. 


PRAYERS  FOR  A  GOOD  DEATH. (0 

OLORD  JESUS,  God  of  goodness,  and  Father  of 
mercies,  I  draw  nigh  to  Thee  with  a  contrite 
and  humble  heart ;  to  Thee  I  recommend  the  last 
hour  of  my  life,  and  that  judgment  which  awaits  me 
afterwards. 

Merciful  Jesus,  have  mercy  on  me. 
When  my  feet,  benumbed  with  death,  shall  admonish 
me  that  my  mortal  course  is  drawing  to  an  end, 
Merciful  Jesus,  have  mercy  on  me. 
When  my  hands,  cold  and  trembling,  shall  no  longer 
be  able  to  clasp  the  crucifix,  and,  against  my  will, 
shall  let  it  fall  on  my  bed  of  suffering, 
JMerciful  Jesus,  have  m,ercy  on  me. 
When  mine  eyes,  dim  and  troubled  at  the  approach  of 
death,  shall  fix  themselves  on  Thee,   my  last  and 
only  support. 
Merciful  Jesus,  have  mercy  ofi  tne. 
When  my  lips,  pale  and  trembling,  shall  pronounce 
for  the  last  time  Thine  adorable  name. 
Merciful  Jesus,  have  mercy  on  me. 
When  my  face,  pale  and  livid,  shall  inspire  the  be- 


468  Devotions  for  the  Sick. 

holders  with  pity  aud  dismay  ;  wheu  my  hair,  bathed 
in  the  sweat  of  death,  and  stiffening  on  my  head, 
shall  forbode  mine  approaching  end, 
Mci'ciful  Jesus,  have  mercy  on  vie. 

When  mine  ears,  soon  to  be  for  ever  shut  to  the  dis- 
course of  men,  shall  be  open  to  that  irrevocable  de- 
cree which  is  to  fix  my  doom  for  all  eternity, 
Merciful  Jesus,  have  mercy  on  me. 

When  my  imagination,  agitated  by  dreadful  spectres, 
shall  be  sunk  in  an  abyss  of  anguish  ;  when  my 
soul,  affrighted  with  the  sight  of  my  iniquities  and 
the  terrors  of  Thy  judgments,  shall  have  to  fight 
against  the  angel  of  darkness,  who  will  endeavor  to 
conceal  Thy  mercies  from  mine  eyes,  and  plunge  me 
into  despair, 
Merciful  Jesus,  have  mercy  on  m,e. 

Wheu  my  poor  heart,  oppressed  with  suffering  and  ex- 
hausted by  its  continual  struggles  with  the  enemies 
of  its  salvation,  shall  feel  the  pangs  of  death, 
Merciful  Jesus,  have  mercy  on  me. 

When  the  last  tear,  the  forerunner  of  my  dissolution, 
shall  drop  from  mine  eyes,  receive  it  as  a  sacrifice  of 
expiation  for  my  sins  ;  grant  that  I  may  expire  the 
victim  of  penance  ;  and  then,  in  that  dreadful  mo- 
ment. 
Merciful  Jesus,  have  mercy  on  me. 

When  my  friends  and  relations,  surrounding  my  bed, 
shall  be  moved  with  compassion  for  me,  and  invoke 
Thy  clemency  in  my  behalf. 
Merciful  Jesus,  have  mercy  on  me. 

When  I  shall  have  lost  the  use  of  my  senses,  when  the 
world  shall  have  vanished  from  my  sight,  when  mine 
agonizing  soul  shall  feel  the  pangs  of  death, 


Devotions  for  the  Sick.  469 

Merciful  Jesus,  have  mercy  on  me. 
Wheu  my  last  sighs  shall  force  my  soul  from  my  body, 
accept  them  as  signs  of  a  loviug  impatience  to  come 
to  Thee, 

Merciful  Jesus,  have  mercy  on  vie. 
When  my  soul,  trembling  on  my  lips,  shall  bid  farewell 
to  the  world,  and  leave  my  body  lifeless,  pale,  and 
cold,  receive  this  separation  as  a  homage  which  I 
willingly  pay  to  Thy  divine  Majesty,  and  in  that  last 
moment  of  my  mortal  life, 

Merciful  Jesus,  have  mercy  on  'ine. 
When  at  length  my  soul,  admitted  to  Thy  presence, 
shall  first  behold  the  splendor  of  Thy  Majesty,  reject 
it  not,  but  receive  me  into  Thy  bosom,  where  I  may 
for  ever  sing  Th}^  praises  ;  and  in  that  moment  when 
eternity  shall  begin  for  me, 

Merciful  Jesus ^  have  mercy  on  me. 

Lei  us  pray. 

OGOD,  who  hast  doomed  all  men  to  die,  but  hast 
concealed  from  all  the  hour  of  their  death  : 
grant  that  I  may  pass  my  days  in  the  practice  of  holi- 
ness and  justice,  and  that  I  may  be  made  worthy  to 
quit  this  world  in  the  peace  of  a  good  conscience  and 
in  the  embrace  of  Thy  love.  Through  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 


OMARY,  conceived  without  sin,  pray  for  us  wbo 
have  recourse  to  thee.  O  Refuge  of  sinners,  O 
Mother  of  those  in  their  agony,  forsake  us  not  in  the 
hour  of  our  death,  but  obtain  for  us  perfect  sorrow, 
sincere  contrition,  remission  of  ovir  sins,  a  worthy  re- 


470  Devotions  for  thk  Sick. 

ception  of  the  most  holy  Viaticum,  the  strengthening 
power  of  the  Sacrament  of  Extreme  Unction ;  that 
we  may  present  ourselves  without  fear  before  the  throne 
of  that  Judge  who  is  both  Just  and  Merciful,  our  God 
and  our  Redeemer.     Amen. 

Jesus,  Mary,  and  Joseph,  I  give  you  my  heart  and 
my  soul. 
Jesus,  Mary,  and  Joseph,  assist  me  in  m}^  last  agon3^ 
Jesus,  Mary,  and  Joseph,  may  I  breathe  forth  my  soul 
in  peace  with  you.(') 


THANKSGIVING  FOR  RECOVERY. 

•SLORY  be  to  Thee,  O  heavenly  Father,  for  the 
^5)  sickness  Thou  hast  in  mercy  sent  me.  Lord, 
the  stripes  Thou  didst  lay  on  me  were  the  stripes  of 
love  ;  glory  be  to  Thee.  Before  I  was  humbled  I  did 
wickedly  ;  but  now  will  I  keep  Thy  word.  It  is  good 
for  me  that  Thou  hast  humbled  me,  that  I  might  learn 
Thine  ordinances. 

Glory  be  to  Thee,  O  Lord,  glory  be  to  Thee,  for  de- 
livering me  from  the  terrors  of  death,  and  restoring  me 
to  my  health  again  ;  glory  be  to  Thee.  I  called  upon 
the  Lord  in  my  trouble,  and  the  Lord  heard  me.  I 
shall  not  die,  but  live  and  declare  the  works  of  the 
Lord.  Bless  the  Lord,  therefore,  O  my  soul  :  as  long 
as  I  have  my  life,  which  at  first  God  gave  me,  and 
which  He  has  now  restored  to  me,  I  will  sing  praises 
unto  my  God. 

O  Lord  God,  who  hast  in  Thy  tender  mercy  pro- 
longed my  days  in  this  world,  give  me  grace  to  spend 
this  life,  which  Thou  hast   now  lengthened,  in  Thy 


Drvotions  for  the  vSick.  471 

service.  O  give  nie  grace  to  perform  all  my  resolu- 
tions of  new  obedience,  and  so  to  live  in  the  filial  fear 
of  Thee  all  the  remainder  of  my  time  that  I  may  at 
last  die  at  peace  with  myself,  at  peace  with  the  whole 
world,  and  at  peace  with  Thee  ;  for  the  sake  of  Thy 
Dearly-beloved  Son,  our  Lord  and  Sa\'iour. 

Our  Father.     Hail  Mary.     Glory  be  to  the  Father. 

J5^HE  blessing  of  God  Almighty,  the  Father,  ^  the 
V-^  Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  descend  upon  me  and 
all  belotiging  to  me,  and  dwell  in  my  heart  and  be  with 
me  in  my  going  out  and  coming  in,  now  aud  for  ever. 
Amen. 


PRAYER  FOR  A  SICK  PERSON  BEFORE  RE- 
CEIVING HOLY  VIATICUM. 

O  FATHER  of  mercies,  and  God  of  all  consolation, 
behold  I  Thy  creature,  made  after  Thine  Image 
and  redeemed  by  the  Blood  of  Thy  Only-begotten  Son, 
appear  before  Thee  my  Creator  ;  by  whom  and  for 
whom  I  was  created,  by  whose  grace  I  have  hitherto 
lived  ;  unto  whom  henceforth,  so  long  as  Thou  seest 
good,  I  would  wish  to  live  ;  for  whom,  and  in  whom,  I 
desire  to  die ;  I  humbly  adore  Thee,  whom  my  soul 
desireth  and  longeth  for ;  I  cry  to  Thee,  whom  alone  I 
love  above  all  things.  O  Thou  my  Rest,  my  Hope,  my 
Love,  my  Desire,  my  heart's  onh-  Good. 

O  most  loving  Father,  althous^h  I  am  the  least  of  all 
Thy  children,  3'ea,  unworthy  to  be  called  Thy  child, 
because  I  have  not  honored  Thee  as  a  Father,  yet  I 
come  to  Thee  with  full  confidence,  and  throw  myself 


472  Devotions  for  the  Sick. 

upon  the  breast  and  into  the  arms  of  Thy  most  sweet 
love  and  mercy,  grieving  from  my  inmost  soul  that  I 
have  ever  forsaken  Thee,  my  God,  the  Fountain  of  all 
good ;  that  I  have  departed  from  Thee,  my  most  loving 
Father  ;  and  have  forgotten  Thee,  who,  as  though 
there  were  none  else  to  care  for,  every  moment  remem- 
berest  me.  O  that  I  had  never  offended  Thee,  my 
God  and  my  all ;  accept  at  least  this  the  ardent  wish  and 
desire  of  my  inmost  heart  ;  look  Thou  upon  me,  and 
be  merciful  unto  me  now  in  the  time  of  pity  ;  Thou 
knowest,  O  Lord,  that  I  love  Thee,  or  desire  to  love 
Thee,  more  than  myself,  more  than  all  that  claims  or 
can  claim  my  love.  I  know  whom  I  have  believed, 
and  that  Thou  art  able  to  keep  that  which  I  have  com- 
mitted to  Thee  :  I  know,  too,  that  a  contrite  and  hum- 
ble heart,  O  God,  Thou  wilt  not  despise. 

I  hope,  O  Lord,  that  Thou  wilt  never  cast  me  away 
from  Thy  Presence,  Thou  who  dost  so  lovingly  in\nte 
us  to  Thyself,  saying.  Come  unto  Me,  all  ye  that  labor 
and  are  heavy-burdened,  and  I  will  refresh  you.  Be- 
hold, I  come,  O  Lord  ;  Thou  that  castest  not  out  any 
that  come  to  Thee,  receive  me  according  to  Thy  word, 
and  I  shall  live,  and  let  me  not  be  disappointed  of  my 
hope. 

I  give  Thee  infinite  thanks  because  Thou  hast  vouch- 
safed to  think  of  me  so  lovingly  from  all  eternity,  for  cre- 
ating me  in  time  after  Thine  Image,  and,  when  the  ful- 
ness of  time  was  come,  for  redeeming  me  by  the  Blood 
of  Thine  Only-begotten  Son,  for  sparing  me  so  often 
when  sinning,  and  calling  me  so  often  out  of  the  dark- 
ness of  sin  into  Thy  marvellous  light. 

What  reward  shall  I  give  unto  Thee,  Lord  Jesus,  for 
Thy  toilsome  Life  and  most  bitter  Death,  for  vouchsaf- 


Devotions  for  the  Sick.  473 

ing  so  often  to  feed  me  with  Thy  Body  and  Thy  Blood  ? 
What  return  shall  I  make  unto  Thee  for  all  the  benefits 
Thou  hast  bestowed  upon  me,  O  beloved  Spouse  of  my 
soul  ?  The  deep  of  my  nothingness  and  m}-  misery 
calleth  on  the  deep  of  Thy  goodness  and  Thy  boundless 
love,  because  of  Thy  wounds  :  in  them  is  all  my  hope 
and  my  confidence :  through  them,  and  the  boundless 
ocean  of  Thy  love  that  flows  from  them,  I  come  in 
confidence  to  Thee,  wretched  though  I  am,  and  poor 
and  naked  ;  for  Thou  art  rich  towards  all,  and  mj 
goods  are  as  nothing  unto  Thee.  I  will  take  cheerfully 
at  Thy  hand  the  cup  of  salvation  which  Thou  givest 
me  to  drink,  bitter  though  it  be,  and  I  will  drink  it 
with  Thee,  who  didst  drain  it  first  for  me  when  Thou 
didst  so  earnestly  thirst  for  my  salvation.  I  will  call 
upon  the  name  of  the  Lord,  and  offer  to  Thee  the  sac- 
rifice of  thanksgi\4ng.  O  that  in  return  for  this  I 
could  embrace  Thee  wnth  all  the  love  of  the  heavenly 
company.  Angels  and  Saints,  and,  above  all,  of  Blessed 
Mary,  Thine  Immaculate  Mother ;  and  that,  \nth  the 
voices  and  affections  of  all  Thy  creatures,  I  could  praise 
and  magnify  Thy  name. 

Accept,  Lord,  mj^  heart  as  a  burnt  offering ;  I  give 
it  all  to  Thee  ;  I  give  Thee  mine  eyes,  to  see  Thee 
alone  and  all  things  in  Thee  :  mine  ears,  to  hear  Thy 
Word  :  my  mouth,  my  lips  and  tongue,  to  be  filled 
with  Thy  praise,  and  to  sing  of  Thy  glory  and  of  Thy 
greatness  all  the  day  long :  my  hands,  to  be  stretched 
forth  in  prayer  to  Thee  in  heaven,  or  in  alms  to  the 
poor,  and  to  do  Thy  will :  my  feet,  to  be  led  into  the 
way  of  peace  :  all  my  members,  that  they  may  say, 
Lord,  who  is  like  unto  Thee  ?  Bless  the  Lord,  O  my 
soul,    and   let  all  that    is  within   me  bless   His    holv 


474 


Devotions  for  the  Sick. 


uaine  :  bless  the  Lord,  O  my  soul,  and  forget  not  all 
His  benefits.  I  now  freely  surrender  all  these  earthly 
things,  for  in  Thee  alone  I  have  all  things  :  I  re- 
nounce myself,  for  I  am  Thine  :  I  live,  yet  not  I,  but 
Thou,  Christ  Jesus,  livest  in  me.  I  love  Thee  with 
all  my  heart,  with  all  my  mind,  with  all  my  soul,  and 
with  all  my  strength.     Ameit. 


"^^^S^ 


tlbe  Ibolig  IDiaticum. 


HE  Viaticum  is  the  Holy  Eucharist  administered 
with  the  intention  of  preparing  the  sick  for 
death.  This  blessed  Sacrament  is  indeed  the 
bread  of  life,  of  which  ever>'  good  Christian 
frequently  partakes  during  health  ;  but  when 
the  soul  is  about  to  pass  from  the  body  there 
arises  a  new  and  peculiar  obligation  of  receiv- 
ing it.  This  obligation  is  founded  on  the  abun- 
dant graces  which  this  holy  Sacrament,  above 
all  the  rest,  is  capable  of  imparting,  and  which 
are  at  that  time  so  necessary.  It  is  the  safe- 
guard that  must  preserve  the  soul  on  its  jour- 
ney to  heaven;  it  is  the  pledge  of  immortal 
glorj'.  He  who  ealeth  this  bread  shall  live  fot 
ever  fSt.  John  vi.  59)  And  so  urgent  is  the  obligation  of  receiv- 
ing it  at  the  approach  of  death,  that  the  Church  dispenses  with 
her  rule  in  behalf  of  those  who  are  dangerously  sick,  and  al- 
lows them  to  communicate  after  having  broken  their  fast.  The 
sick  person  will  therefore  use  his  best  endeavor  to  make  a  worthy 
preparation  for  this  blessed  Sacrament. 

Before  the  Priest  arrives  the  following  things  should  be  made 
ready  in  the  sick-room  :  (i)  a  table,  covered  with  a  clean,  white 
cloth  ;  and  upon  it  (2)  at  least  one  candlestick,  holding  a  blessed 
candle  lighted  ;  (3)  a  Crucifix ;  (4)  two  small  glasses,  one  containing 
holy  water,  and  the  other  pure  fresh  water  (for  the  ablution  after 
Communion)  ;  and  (4)  a  tablespoon  (with  which  the  Priest  ad- 
ministers the  ablution  to  the  sick  person). 

The  Priest  bearing  the  Blessed  Sacrament  should  be  met  at  the 
door  by  some  one  holding  a  lighted  candle,  who  should  go  before 
him  to  the  place  prepared.  All  should  then  retire,  while  the  con- 
fession of  the  sick  person  is  being  heard,  and  return  immediately 
thereafter  to  assist  at  the  giving  of  the  Holy  Communion  :  re- 
maining kneeling  and  spending  the  time  in  prayer. 
475 


476 


The  Hoi^y  Viaticum. 


The  Priest,  on  entering  the  sick  person's  room  with  the  Blessed 
Sacrament,  says  : 

'-r^AX  hiiic  domui.  '"f^EACE   be    unto    this 

«-■—  <-■—       house. 

R.  Et  omnibus  habitau-  R.    x\ud.    unto   all    who 

tibus  in  ea.  dwell  therein. 


Then,  placing  the  Holy  Sacrament,  with  the  corporal,  on  a  table, 
when  the  candles  have  been  lighted  he  adores  upon  his  knees,  all 
present  doing  likewise ;  after  which  he  takes  holy  water,  end 
sprinkles  the  sick  person  and  the  bed,  sayitig  : 


^ 


HOU  Shalt  sprinkle 
me,  O  Lord,  with 
hyssop,  and  I  shall  be 
cleansed  :  Thou  shalt  wash 
me,  and  I  shall  be  made 
whiter  than  snow. 

Have  mercy  upon  me, 
O  God,  according  to  Thy 
great  mercy. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father, 
and  to  the  Son,  and  to  the 


Vt'SPERGES  me,  Do- 
(v^^  mine,  hyssopo,  et 
mundabor  :  lavabis  me, 
et  super  nivem  dealba- 
bor. 

Miserere  mei,  Deus,  se- 
cundum maguam  miseri- 
cordiam  tuam. 

Gloria  Patri,  et  Filio,  et 
Spiritui  Sancto.  Sicut  erat 
in  principio,  et  nunc,  et  Holy  Ghost.  As  it  was  in 
semper,  et  in  ssecula  sae-  the  beginning,  is  now,  and 
culorum.  ever  shall  be,  world  with- 

Amen.  out  end.     Amen. 

Then  is  i'epeated  the  Antiphon,  Thou  shalt  sprinkle  me,  etc.   After- 
wards : 

Vj'DJUTORIUM     nos-    /^UR    help    is    in    the 
ftJP^    trum    in     nomine    ^^     name  of  the  Lord. 
Domini. 

R.  Qui   fecit  caelum   et       R.  Who  hath  made  hea- 
terram.  ven  and  earth. 


The  Holy  Viaticum. 


477 


V.  Domine,  exaudi  ora- 
tionem  meain. 

J\.  Et  clamor  meus  ad 
te  veiiiat. 

V.  Dominus  vobiscum. 

R.  Et  cum  spiritu  tuo. 

O rem  us. 

^S"XAUDI  uos,  Domine 
^-A  saucte,  Pater  omui- 
potens,  cEterne  Deus ;  et 
mittere  digueris  sanctum 
Angelum  tuum  de  coelis, 
qui  custodiat,  foveat,  pro- 
tegat,  \asitet,  atque  de- 
fendat  omnes  liabitantes 
in  hoc  habitaculo.  Per 
Christum  Dominum  nos- 
trum.    R.  Amen. 


V.    O 


hear 


Lord,  near  my 
prayer. 

J\.  And  let  my  cry  come 
unto  Thee. 

V.  The  Lord  be  with  you. 

R.  And  with  thy  spirit. 

Let  us  pray. 

*-r=l  EAR  us,  O  Holy  Lord, 
rJL^  Father  Almighty, 
Everlasting  God  ;  and 
vouchsafe  to  send  Thy 
holy  Angel  from  heaven^ 
to  guard,  cherish,  pro- 
tect, visit,  and  defend  all 
those  that  dwell  in  this 
house.  Through  Christ  our 
Lord. 
R.  Amen. 


The  Priest  then  approaches  the  sick  person,  to  learn  if  he  be  properly 
disposed  to  receive  the  Holy  Viaticum,  and  whether  he  wishes  to 
make  a  confession  of  any  sin.  If  so,  he  hears  the  confession  and 
gives  absolution.  {The  confession  should,  however,  have  been 
made  beforehand,  unless  necessity  demanded  otherwise.)  Then, 
the  Coiifiteor  having  been  recited  by  the  sick  person,  or  by  another 
in  his  name,  the  Pi'iest  says : 


Q 


ISEREATURtui  om-  rF)AY    Almighty    God 

nipotens    Deus,    et  N'*^     have  mercy    upon 

dimissis  peccatis  tuis,  per-  thee,  and  forgive  thee  thy 

ducat  te  ad  vitam  aetemam.  sins,   and  bring  thee  unto 

R.  Amen.  life  everlasting.    R.  Amen, 


478 


The  HoIvY  Viaticum. 


INDUIvGENTIAM,  ►^ 
absolutiouem,  et  re- 
missionem  peccatorum  tu- 
oruiu  tribuat  tibi  omnipo- 
tens  et  misericors  Dotui- 
nus.     R.  Arneu. 


(T\  AY  the  Almighty  and 
t-''^  Merciful  Lord  grant 
thee  pardon,  <i*  absolution, 
and  remission  of  thy  sins. 

R.  Amen. 


Then,  making  a  genuflection,  he  takes  the  Blessed  Sacrament  from 
the  Pyx,  and,  raising  it,  shows  it  to  the  sick  person,  saying  : 


•jN'CCB  Agnus  Dei,  ecce 
^-H     qui     tollit    peccata 


B 


EHOIvD  the  Lamb  of 


mundi. 


who  taketh  away  the  sins 
of  the  world. 


And  thrice  in  the  accustomed  manner . 


x> 


,OMINE,  non  sum 
dignus  ut  intres  sub 
tectum  meum  ;  sed  tautum 
die  verbo,  et  sanabitur  ani- 
ma  mea. 


*Tr-'ORD,  I  am  not 
rLk  worthy  that  Thou 
shouldst  enter  under  my 
roof ;  but  only  say  the 
word,  and  my  soul  shall 
be  healed. 


And  the  sick  person  should  at  least  once,  in  a  low  tone,  say  the  same 
words  together  with  the  Priest ;  then  the  Priest,  giving  the  Holy 
Eucharist  to  the  sick  person,  says : 


rvH. 


"CCIPE,  f rater,  Vi- 
aticum corporis 
Domini  nostri  Jesu  Christi, 
qui  te  custodiat  ab  hoste 
maligno,  et  perducat  in 
vitam  seternam. 
Amen. 


:i^^ 


ECEIVK,  brother, 
the  Viaticum  of  the 
Body  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ ;  may  He  preserve 
thee  from  the  wicked  ene- 
my, and  bring  thee  nnto 
life  everlasting.     Amen. 


The:  Holy  ViATicim. 


479 


[But  if  Communion  is  not  given  in  the.  way  <?/ Viaticum,  he  says 
I  the  ordinary  words  : 

Corpus     Domini     nostri  The   Body   of  our  Lord 

Jesu  Christi  custodial  aui-  Jesus  Christ   preserve  thy 

mam  tuam  in  vitam  seter-  soul  unto  life  everlasting, 

nam.     Amen.  Amen.  J 


//death  be  imminent  and  there  be  danger  in  delay,  then  all  the  other 
prayers  are  partly  or  wholly  omitted;  and,  the  Confiteor  being 
said,  the  Viaticum  is  administered  at  once. 

The  Priest  then  washes  his  fingers  in  silence,  and  the  ablution  is 
given  to  the  sick  person  ;  after  which  the  Priest  says : 


V.  Dominus  vobiscum. 
R.  Et  cum  spiritu  tuo. 


P 


Oremus. 

OMIXE  sancte,  Pa- 
ter omuipotens, 
seterne  Deus,  te  fideliter 
deprecamur,  ut  accipienti 
fratri  uostrc*  sacrosanctum 
Corpus  Domini  nostri  Jesu 
Christi  Filii  tui,  tarn  cor- 
pori,  quam  animae  prosit 
ad  remedium  sempiternum. 
Qui  tecum  \d\dt  et  regnat 
in  unitate  Spiritus  vSancti. 
Deus,  per  omnia  stecuia 
saectilorum. 

R.  Amen. 


V.  The  Lord  be  with  you. 
R.  And  with  thy  spirit. 

Let  lis  pray. 

OHOLY  Lord,  Father 
Almighty,  Eternal 
God,  we  earnestly  beseech 
Thee  that  the  most  sacred 
Body  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  Thy  Son,  which  our 
brother  hath  now  received, 
may  be  to  him  an  eternal 
remedy  both  of  body  and 
soul.  Who  liveth  and 
reigneth  with  Thee,  in  the 
unity  of  the  Holy  Ghost, 
one  God,  world  without 
end. 

R.  Amen. 


48o  The  Holy  Viaticum. 


After  this  prayer,  if  any  particle  of  the  Blessed  Sacrament  remains, 
the  Priest  gemtJJects,  rises,  and,  taking  the  Blessed  Sacrament  in 
its  receptacle,  he  makes  with  It  the  sign  of  the  Cross  over  the  sick 
person,  in  silence.  If  710 particle  remaitis,  the  Priest  blesses  with 
his  hand,  in  the  usual  manner. 


Prayer  after  Communicating. 

y^LORY  be  to  Thee,  O  Christ,  Who  hast  vouchsafed 
Vt^  to  \'isit  and  refresh  my  poor  soul  \%ith  Thy  sweet- 
ness. Now,  O  Lord,  lettest  Thou  Thy  Sen-ant  depart 
in  peace,  according  to  Thy  word ;  for  mine  eyes  have 
seen  Thy  Salvation.  I  hold  Thee  now,  m}'  Love  and 
Sweetness,  and  wdll  not  let  Thee  go  :  I  gladlj  bid  fare- 
well to  the  world  and  all  therein  ;  and  now  I  come 
with  joy,  my  God,  to  Thee.  Henceforth  nothing,  O 
good  Jesus,  shall  part  me  from  Thee  :  I  am  joined  to 
Thee,  O  Christ ;  I  will  live  in  Thee  and  die  in  Thee, 
and  if  Thou  wilt,  abide  in  Thee  for  ever.  Now  I  live, 
yet  not  I,  but  Christ  liveth  in  me.  I  am  weary  of  my 
life  ;  I  desire  to  depart  and  to  be  with  Christ ;  to  me,  to 
live  is  Christ,  and  to  die  is  gain.  I  will  fear  no  e\dl  as 
I  w-alk  through  the  Valley  of  the  Shadow  of  Death,  for 
Thou,  O  Lord,  art  with  me  :  as  the  hart  panteth  after 
the  water-springs,  so  panteth  my  soul  after  Thee,  O 
God  ;  my  soul  hath  thirsted  after  the  strong  Living 
God  ;  when  shall  I  come  and  appear  before  the  Face  of 
God  ?  Bless  me,  most  Loving  Jesus,  and  let  me  now 
depart  in  peace,  for  I  am  Thine  ;  and  I  wdll  never  let 
Thee  go  for  ever.  O  that  I  were  now  joined  to  Thee  in 
a  blessed  union  for  ever  !  O  that  I  were  wholly  taken 
up,  wholly  absorbed  and  buried  in  Thee  !  O  that 
my  soul,  resting  sweetly  in  Thy  Arms,  were  altogether 


The  Hoi<y  Viaticum. 


481 


taken  up  in  Thee,  and  blissfully  enjoyed  Thee,  my 
loving  God  !  What  more  have  I  to  do  with  the  world, 
my  most  loving  Jesus  ?.  Behold,  there  is  none  upon 
earth  that  I  desire  beside  Thee.  Into  Thy  hands,  Lord 
Jesus,  I  commend  my  spirit.  Receive  me,  my  Love 
and  Sweetness,  that  it  may  be  well  with  me  for  ever, 
and  that  I  may  gently  lay  me  down  in  peace  in  Thee, 
and  take  my  rest.     Amen. 


^be  Sacrament  of  iSytrcmc 
"Iflnctiotu 


UR  Lord  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ,  in  His  ten- 
der solicitude  for  those  whom  He  has  re- 
deemed by  His  precious  Blood,  has  been 
pleased  to  institute  another  Sacrament  to 
help  us  at  that  most  important  hour  on 
which  eternitj'  depends — the  hour  of  death. 
This  Sacrament  is  called  Extreme  Unction, 
or  the  Last  Anointing. 

Of  this  Sacrament  St.  James  the  Apostle 
thus  speaks  :  Is  any  tnan  sick  aynong  you  ? 
Let  him  call  in  the  priests  of  the  Church, 
and  let  them  pray  over  him,  anointing  him. 
with  oil  in  the  natne  of  the  Lord:  and  the 
prayer  of  faith  shall  save  the  sick  man  and 
the  Lord  luill  raise  him  up :  and  if  lie  be  in 
sins,  they  shall  be  forgiven  him  (v.  14,  15).  These  words  show  the 
great  and  salutarj-  graces  bestowed  by  this  Sacrament. 

The  Priest,  in  administering  this  Sacrament,  anoints  the  five 
principal  senses  of  the  body — the  eyes,  the  ears,  the  nostrils, 
the  lips,  the  hands — and  the  feet,  because  these  may  have  been 
employed,  during  life,  in  offending  God.  At  each  anointing 
he  pronounces  these  words :  Through  this  holy  unction,  and 
of  His  most  tender  mercy,  may  the  Lord  pardon  thee  whatsoever  sins 
thou,  hast  committed  by  sight,  hearing,  etc. 

The  sick  person  should  endeavor  to  prepare  himself  to  receive 
this  Sacrament  by  acts  of  sincere  contrition  for  all  his  sins,  by 
great  confidence  in  the  tender  mercies  of  his  Redeemer,  and  by  a 
perfect  resignation  of  himself  to  the  holy  will  of  God. 
482 


The  Sacrament  of  Extreme  Unction.     483 

A  Prayer  before  Extreme  Unction. 

OLORD,  Who  hast  mercifully  provided  remedies 
for  all  our  necessities  ;  grant  me  Thy  grace  so  to 
use  them  that  my  soul  may  receive  all  those  good 
effects  which  Thou  didst  intend  in  their  institution.  I 
desire  now  to  be  anointed,  as  Thou  hast  commanded  by 
Thine  Apostle.  Grant,  I  beseech  Thee,  that  by  this 
holy  Unction,  and  the  prayers  of  the  Church,  I  may 
partake  of  that  spirit  with  which  Christ  suffered  on 
the  Cross,  for  Thy  glory,  and  for  the  destruction  of  sin. 
Give  me  true  patience  to  support  all  the  pains  and 
trouble  of  my  sickness  ;  give  me  an  inward  strength  to 
resist  all  the  temptations  of  the  enemy  ;  give  me  grace 
for  the  pardon  of  all  my  failings  ;  give  me  that  true 
light,  by  which  I  may  be  conducted  through  the  sha- 
dow of  death  to  eternal  happiness  ;  and  if  my  health 
be  expedient  for  Thy  glory,  let  this  be  the  means  to  re- 
store it.  Behold,  I  approach  to  this  holy  Ordinance 
\sdth  a  firm  faith  and  confidence  in  Thy  goodness,  that 
Thou  wilt  not  forsake  me  in  this  time  of  my  distress  ; 
but  that  Thou  wdlt  fortify  me  with  Thy  grace,  and  de- 
fend me  from  all  evil,  and  prepare  my  soul  for  a  happy 
eternity.     Amen. 


4S4  The  Sacrament  of  Extreme  Unction. 

THE   MANNER  OF  ADMINISTERING  THE 
SACRAMENT  OF  EXTREME  UNCTION. 

On  arriving  at  the  place  where  the  sick  man  lies,  the  Priest,  with  the 
holy  oil,  entering  the  chamber,  says  : 

"-r^AX  huic  domui.  ^rj^BACB    be  unto  this 

r-i—  «-■—      house. 

J?.  Et  omnibus  habitan-       I?.  And    unto    all    who 
tibus  in  ea.  dwell  therein. 


Then,  after  placing  the  oil  on  a  table,  being  vested  in  a  surplice  and 
violet  stole,  he  offers  the  sick  man  a  crucifix  piously  to  kiss  ;  after 
which  he  sp-tHfikles  both  the  chamber  and  the  bystanders  with  holy 
water  in  the  form  of  a  cross,  sayiyig  the  Asperges  as  at  p.  476. 
Then  he  says  : 


■DJUTORIUM     nos-    /^UR    help    is    in    the 


oA^    trum    in    nomine  V^     name  of  the  Lord. 
Domini. 

y?.  Qui   fecit   coelum  et  7?.  Who  hath  made  hea- 

terram.  ven  and  earth. 

F.  Dominus  vobiscum.  V.  The  Lord  be  with  you. 

i?.  Et  cum  spiritu  tuo.  i?.  And  with  thy  spirit. 

Ore^n  us.  Let  us  pray. 

INTROEAT,  Domine  (TTV  AY  there  enter,  O 
Jesu  Christe,  domum  5-M  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
hanc  sub  nostras  humilita-  into  this  house,  at  the  cu- 
tis ingressu,  £etema  feli-  trance  of  our  lowliness, 
citas,  divina  prosperitas,  everlasting  happiness,  hea- 
serena  laetitia,  charitas  ven-sent  prosperity,  peace- 
fructuosa,    sanitas    sempi-  ful   gladness,  fruitful  cha- 


Thej  Sacrament  of  Extreme  Unction.    485 


tema  :  effiigiat  ex  hoc  loco 
accessus  dcemouum,  ad- 
sint  angeli  pacis,  domum- 
que  hauc  deserat  omnis 
maligna  discordia,  Mag- 
uifica,  Domine,  super  nos 
nomen  sanctum  tumn,  et 
benedic  "h  uostrae  conver- 
sationi  :  sanctifica  uostrae 
liumilitatis  ingressum,  qui 
sanctus  et  qui  pius  es,  et 
permanes  cum  Patre  et 
Spiritu  Sancto  in  saecula 
saeculorum.  •Amen. 


rity,  abiding  health  :  may 
the  de\'ils  fear  to  approach 
this  place,  may  the  angels 
of  peace  be  present  there- 
in, and  may  all  wicked 
strife  depart  from  this 
house.  Magnify,  O  Lrord, 
upon  us  Thy  holy  name, 
and  bless  -h  our  ministry  : 
hallow  the  entrance  of  our 
lowliness,  Thou  who  art 
holy  and  compassionate, 
and  abidest  "vsith  the  Fa- 
ther and  the  Holy  Ghost 
world  without  end.    Amen. 


O  REMUS  et  deprece- 
niur  Dominum  nos- 
trum Jesum  Christum,  ut 
benedicendo  benedicat  ^ 
hoc  tabernaculum,  et  om- 
nes  habitantes  in  eo,  et  det 
eis  angelum  bonum  custo- 
dem,  et  faciat  eos  sibi  ser- 
vire,  ad  considerandum 
mirabilia  de  lege  sua  : 
avertat  ab  eis  omnes  con- 
trarias  potestates  ;  eripiat 
eos  ab  omni  formidine  et 
ab  omni  perturbatione,  ac 
sanos  in  hoc  tabernaculo 
custodire  dignetur.  Qui 
cum  Patre  et  Spiritu  Sanc- 


'  f  '  ET  us  pray  and  be- 
«-■ — ^  seech  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  that  blessing  He 
may  bless  "h  this  abode, 
and  all  who  dwell  therein, 
and  give  unto  them  a  good 
angel  for  their  keeper,  and 
make  them  ser%^e  Him, 
so  as  to  behold  wondrous 
things  out  of  His  law. 
May  He  ward  off  from 
them  all  adverse  powers  : 
may  He  deliver  them  from 
all  fear  and  from  all  dis- 
quiet, and  vouchsafe  to 
keep  in  health  them  that 
dwell  in  this  house.    Who, 


486    Thk  Sacrament  of  Extreme  Unction. 


to  vi\nt  et  regnat  Deus  in    with   the   Father  and  the 
saecula  saeculorum.  Holy    Ghost,    liveth    and 

reigneth  God  world  with- 
Amen.  out  end.     Amen. 


Or  emus. 

^S"XAUDI  nos,  Domine 
^->l  sancte,  Pater  omni- 
potens,  seteme  Deus,  et 
mittere  digneris  sanctum 
Angelum  tuum  de  coelis, 
qui  custodiat,  foveat,  pro- 
tegat,  visitet  atque  defen- 
dat  omnes  habitantes  in 
hoc  habitaculo.  Per  Chris- 
tum Dominum  nostrum. 
Amen. 


Let  us  pray. 

"y:;:EAR  us,  O  Holy 
A-\  Lord,  Father  Al- 
mighty, Everlasting  God, 
and  vouchsafe  to  send  Thy 
holy  Angel  from  heaven, 
to  guard,  cherish,  protect, 
visit,  and  defend  all  those 
that  dwell  in  this  house. 
Through  Christ  our  Lord- 

Amen. 


{These  prayers,  if  time  -will  not  permit,  may  be  either  wholly  or  in 
part  omitted.)    After  which  is  said  the  Confiteor,  etc.,  as  at  p.  35. 

{Before  the  Priest  begins  to  anoint  the  sick  person  he  admonishes  the 
bystanders  to  pray  for  him  ;  and,  when  it  is  convenient  to  do  so, 
they  recite  for  him  the  Penitential  Psalms  (p.  24s),  with  Litanies 
or  other  prayers,  while  the  Priest  is  administering  the  Sacrament 
of  Extreme  Unction.)     Then  he  says  : 

XN  nomine  Patris,  +  et  ^N  the  name  of  the  Fa- 

Filii,  ^  et  Spiritus  4*  JL,    ther,  ►!-andof  theSon, 

Sancti,    extinguatur  in   te  4*  and  of  the  Holy  4*  Ghost, 

omnis  virtus  diaboli,  per  im-  may  all  the  power  of  the 

positionem  manuum    nos-  devil   be   extinguished    in 

trarum    et    per    invocatio-  thee,  by  the  laying  on  of 

nem    omnium    sanctorum  our  hands,  and  by  the  invo- 

Angelorum,      Archangelo-  cation  of  all  holy  Angels, 

rum,    Patriarcharum,  Pro-  Archangels,        Patriarchs, 


The  Sacrament  of  Extreme  Unction.     487 


phetarum,  Apostolorum, 
Martyrum,  Coufessorum, 
Virginuin,  atque  omuium 
simul  Sanctorum.     Ameu, 


Prophets,  Apostles,  Mar- 
tyrs, Confessors,  Virgins, 
and  of  the  whole  company 
of  the  Saints.     Amen. 


Then,  dipping  his  thumb  in  the  holy  oil,  he  anoints  the  sick  person, 
in  the  form  of  a  cross,  on  the  parts  mentioned  below,  using  the 
words  of  the  form  as  follows  : 

On  the  eyes. 

iKR  istam  sanctam  ^^HROUGH  this  holy 
unctionem  -I"  et  ^^  unction  4«  and  of 
suam  piissimam  misericor-  His  most  tender  mercy, 
diam,  iudulgeat  tibi  Do-  may  the  Lord  pardon  thee 
minus  quidquid  per  vi-  whatsoever  sins  thou  hast 
sum  deliquisti.  committed  by  sight. 

Ameu.  Ameu. 


^ 


B 


{With  cotton  he  wipes  the  atiointed parts.) 
On  the  ears. 

HROUGH    this 


I  BR  istam  sanctam 
unctionem  'i'  et 
suam  piissimam  misericor- 
diam,  indulgeat  tibi  Do- 
minus  quidquid  per  audi- 
tum  deliquisti. 
Amen. 


^HROUGH  this  holy 
^^  unction  'i*  and  of 
His  most  tender  mercy, 
may  the  Lord  pardon  thee 
whatsoever  sins  thou  hast 
committed  by  hearing. 
Amen. 


On  the  nostrils. 

,BR     istam     sanctam  ^^  HROUGH   this    holy 

unctionem      'h     et  V-^     unction    -f-   and   of 

suam  piissimam  misericor-  His    most    tender    mercy, 

diam,    indulgeat    tibi    Do-  may  the  Lord  pardon  thee 


B 


488    The  Sacrament  of  Extreme  Unction. 

minus  quidquid  per  odora-   whatsoever  sius  thou  hast 
turn  deliquisti.  committed  by  smell. 

Amen.  Amen. 


On  the  month,  the  lips  being  closed. 


:p 


ER     istam     sauctam 


^ 


HROUGH   this    holy 


suam  piissimam  misericor-  His   most    tender    mercy, 

diam,    indulgeat    tibi    Do-  may  the  Lord  pardon  thee 

minus    quidquid  per   gus-  whatsoever  sins  thou  hast 

tum    et    locutionem    deli-  committed    by    taste    and 

quisti.  speech. 

Amen.  Amen. 


On  the  hands. 


B 


ER    istam     sanctam 


© 


HROUGH   this   holy 


suam  piissimam  misericor-  His    most    tender    mercy, 

diam,    indulgeat    tibi    Do-  may  the  Lord  pardon  thee 

minus    quidquid    per    tac-  whatsoever  sins  thou  hast 

tum  deliquisti.  committed  by  touch. 

Amen.  Amen. 


a? 


On  the  feet. 


ER     istam     sanctam 


^ 


HROUGH  this    holy 


suam  piissimam  misericor-  His    most    tender    mercy, 

diam,    indulgeat    tibi    Do-  may  the  Lord  pardon  thee 

minus  quidquid  per  gres-  whatsoever  sins  thou  hast 

sum  deliquisti.  committed    by    thy    foot- 


Amen. 


steps.     Amen. 


The  Sacrament  of  Extreme  UrcTioN.    4.S9 


This  done,  the 

KYRIE  eleison. 
Christe       eleisou. 

Kyrie  eleison. 

Pater  noster  {seer e to). 

Et  ne  nos  inducas  iu  ten- 
tationem. 

R.  Sed  libera  nos  a 
malo. 

V.  Salvum  fac  servuvi 
iu  117)1,  Doniiue. 

R.  Deus  mens,  speran- 
tem  in  te. 

V.  Mitte  ei,  Domine, 
auxilium  de  sancto. 

R.  Et  de  Sion  tuere 
emu. 

V.  Esto  ei,  Domine,  tur- 
ns fortitudinis. 

R.  A  facie  inimici. 

V.  Nihil  proficiat  inimi- 
cus  in  eo. 

R.  Et  filius  iniquitatis 
nou  appouat  nocere  ei. 

\^.  Domine,  exaudi  ora- 
tionem  meam. 

R.  Et  clamor  mens  ad 
te  veniat. 

V.  Dominus  vobiscum. 

R.  Et  cum  spiritu  tuo. 


Priest  says  : 

'T"'  ORD,  have  mercy, 
r-^ — ^     Christ,  have  mercy. 

Lord,  have  mercy. 

Our  Father  [ifiatidibly). 

And  lead  us  not  into 
temptation. 

R.  But  deliver  us  from 
evil, 

V.  Save  Thy  servajit. 

R.  O  my  God,  who  put- 
teth  his  trust  iu  Thee. 

V.  Send  him  help,  O 
Lord,  from  Thy  holy  place. 

R.  And  defend  him  out 
of  Sion. 

V.  Be  unto  him,  O  Lord, 
a  tower  of  strength. 

R.  From  the  face  of  the 
enemy. 

V.  Let  not  the  enemy 
prevail  against  him. 

R.  Nor  the  son  of  ini- 
quity draw  nigh  to  hurt 
hii)i. 

V.  O  Lord,  hear  ni}^ 
pra3-er. 

R.  And  let  my  en-  come 
unto  Thee. 

V.  The  Lord  be  with  j'-ou. 

R.  And  with  thy  spirit. 


490     The  Sacrament  of  Extreme  Unction. 


Oreinus. 


Let  us  pray. 


'yxOMINE  Deus,  qui  'j-' ORD  God,  who  hast 
A^  per  Apostolum  tuum  ^ — ^  spoken  by  Thine 
Jacobum  locutus  es  :  In-  Apostle  James,  saying :  Is 
firmatur  quis  in  vobis  ?  any  man  sick  among 
inducat  presbyteros  Eccle-  you?  Let  him  call  in  the 
siae,  et  orent  super  eum,  priests  of  the  Church,  aud 
ungentes  eum  oleo  in  no-  let  them  pray  over  him, 
mine  Domini,  et  oratio  anointing  him  with  oil  in 
iidei  salvabit  infirmum,  et  the  name  of  the  Lord :  and 
alleviabit  eum  Dominus ;  the  prayer  of  faith  shall 
et  si  in  peccatis  sit,  re-  save  the  sick  man,  and  the 
mittentur  ei  :  cura,  quae-  Lord  \\'ill  raise  him  up ; 
sumus,  Redemptor  noster,  and  if  he  be  in  sins,  they 
gratia  Sancti  Spiritus  lau-  shall  be  forgiven  him  : 
guores  istius  infirm/,  ejus-  cure,  we  beseech  Thee,  O 
que  sana  viilnera,  et  di-  our  Redeemer,  by  the  grace 
mitte  peccata,  atque  do-  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  the  ail- 
lores  cunctos  mentis  et  ments  of  this  sick  man; 
corporis  ab  eo  expelle,  heal  his  wounds,  and  for- 
plenamque  interius  et  ex-  give  his  sins  ;  drive  out 
terius  sanitatem  miseri-  from  him  all  pains  of  body 
corditer  redde,  ut  ope  and  mind,  and  mercifully 
misericordiae  tuae  resti-  restore  to  him  full  health, 
\.\x\.iis,  ad  pristina  re-  both  inwardly  and  out- 
paretur  ofificia.  Ovii  cum  wardly :  that,  lia\nng  re- 
Patre  et  Spiritu  Sancto  covered  by  the  help  of  Thy 
vi\ds  et  regnas  Deus  in  loving-kindness,  he  may  be 
saeculasaeculorum.  Amen,  enabled  to  return  to  his 
former  duties.  Who,  with 
the  Father  and  the  Hol}^  Ghost,  livest  and  reignest  God, 
world  without  end.     Amen. 


The  Sacrament  of  Extreme  Unction.    491 

Orem  us.  L  et  us  p  j-ay. 

^I^ESPICE,  quassumus,  *-|-^  OOK  down,  O  Lord, 

A-\,    Domiue,    famul/^w  <  ■    ^     we    beseech    Thee, 

iniiiu,    N.,    iufirmitate  sui  upon  Thy  ^^rz-a;//,  N.,  lan- 

corporis     fatiscentem,      et  guishiug    through    bodily 

auimam  refove  quam  ere-  ailment,    and  refresh    the 

asti  :      ut     castigatiouibus  soul  which  Thou  hast  cre- 

emendat/^^,  se  tua  sentiat  ated,  that,   being  bettered 

medicina    salvat«;«.      Per  by  Thy  chastisements,   he 

Christum    Dominum    nos-  may    feel    kifmeU    saved 

ti-um.  by  Thy  healing.    Through 

Amen.  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

Oremus.  Let  us  pray. 

^I^OMINE   sancte,    Pa-  >^    HOLY     Lord,     Fa- 

r*-^     ter  omnipotens,  ae-  V-/     ther  Almighty,  Eter- 

terne  Deus,  qui  benedicti-  nal  God,  who,  by  shedding 

onis  tuse  gratiam  aegris  in-  Thy  gracious  blessing  upon 

fundendo   corporibus,   fac-  our  failing  bodies,  dost  pre- 

turam      tuam      multiplici  serve,    by     Thy    manifold 

pietate  custodis  :  ad  invo-  goodness,  the  work  of  Thy 

cationem   tui   nominis  be-  hands  :     graciously     draw 

nignus  assiste,  ut  {amnlum  near  at  the  invocation  of 

tuujn  ab  aegritudiue  libe-  Thy    name,    that,    having 

rat«;«  et  sanitate  donat//w  freed    Thy    servant    from 

dextera  tua  erigas,  virtute  sickness,      and      bestowed 

confirmes,     potestate    tue-  health    upon    him,    Thou 

aris,    atque   Ecclesiae   tuoe  niayest    raise    ///;//    up   by 

sauctse  cum  onini  deside-  Thy  right  hand,  strength- 

rata  prosperitate  restituas.  en    him    by    Thy    might, 

Per    Christum     Dominum  defend  him  by  Thy  power, 

nostrum.     Amen.  and  restore    him    to  Thy 
holy     Church,      with     all 


492    The  Sacrament  of  Extreme  Unction. 

the  prosperity  he  desires.     Through  Christ  our  Lord. 
Amen. 

Lastly,  the  Priest  may  add  some  short  and  salutary  admonitions,  ac- 
cording to  the  condition  of  the  sick  person,  whereby  he  may  be 
strengthened  to  die  in  the  Lord,  and  to  put  to  flight  all  the  temp- 
tations of  the  Evil  One. 


A  Prayer  after  Extreme  Unction. 

OGOD,  by  whom  I  have  been  created,  redeemed, 
and  sanctified  ;  who  hast  preser\'ed  me  from 
many  dangers,  both  of  soul  and  body  ;  who  hast 
nourished  me  with  the  adorable  Sacrament  of  Thy 
Body  and  Blood,  and  granted  me  the  grace  to  receive 
the  Rites  of  Thy  Church,  in  preference  to  so  many 
others  who  are  carried  off  by  sudden  death  ;  for  these 
and  all  other  blessings  which  I  have  received  from 
Thee,  I  give  Thee  most  humble  and  hearty  thanks. 
And  I  beseech  Blessed  Marj-,  and  all  the  Saints  and 
Angels,  with  me  and  for  me,  to  give  thanks  unto  Thee 
for  all  Thy  mercies.  To  Thee  I  resign  my  heart.  Into 
Thy  hands,  O  Lord,  I  commend  my  spirit.  Receive 
me,  O  dear  Jesus,  in  Thy  mercy,  into  those  loving  arms, 
which  were  extended  on  the  Cross  for  my  Redemption, 
and  admit  me  into  the  embraces  of  Thine  infinite 
love.  I  desire  not  to  be  freed  from  my  pains,  since 
Thou  knowest  what  is  best  for  me.  Suffer  me  never 
to  murmur  ;  but  grant  me  patience  to  bear  whatever 
Thou  wilt,  and  as  long  as  Thou  wilt.  Should  it  be  Thy 
Will  to  inflict  greater  piinishments  on  my  weak  body 
and  languishing  soul  than  those  which  I  now  suffer, 


The  Sacrament  of  Extreme  Unction.    493 

my  heart  is  ready,  O  Lord,  to  accept  them,  and  to  suf- 
fer in  whatever  manner  and  whatever  measure  may  be 
most  conformable  to  Thy  divine  Will. 

This  one  grace  I  most  humbly  beg  of  Thee,  that  I 
may  die  the  death  of  the  just,  and  be  admitted,  after 
the  sufferings  and  tribulations  of  this  transitory'  and 
sinful  life,  into  the  Kingdom  of  Thy  Glory,  there  to  see 
and  enjoy  Thee  in  the  company  of  the  Blessed  for  a 
never-ending  eternity.     Amen. 


tTbe  IDieitation  of  tbe  Sicft. 


^:  f  HE  following  prayers  are  left  entirely  to  the  dis- 
|;ft  cretion  of  the  friest.  According  to  tne  tune 
\-\  and  the  condition  of  the  sick  person,  they  may 
Vjp  be  said  whole  or  iti  part,  or  altogether  omitted. 
i§U  The  Priest,  entering  the  room  in  which  the  sick. 
0\       person  lies,  first  says : 

"^      V.  Peace  be  unto  this  house. 

R.  And  uuto  all  who  dwell  therein. 
Then  he  sprinkles  the  sick  person  and  the  bed 
and  the  room  with  holy  water,  saying  the 
Antiphon,  Thou  shalt  spriukle  me,  etc.,  a* 
on  p.  4j6. 
He  then  adrtiinisters  to  the  sick  person  as  circum- 
stances require.  IVhich  done,  or  before  he 
leaves  the  sick-room,  he  may  say  over  the  sick  person  any  one  of 
the  first  four  Penitential  Psalms  (p.  245)  or  the  Psalm  Qui  habitat 
(p.  71),  adding  the  Glory  be  to  the  Father  at  the  eyid.    He  then  says  : 

*"■    '  ORD,  have  merc5^ 

r* — *     R.  Christ,  have  mercy. 

V.  Lord,  have  mercy.     Our  Father  {inaiidibly). 

V.  And  lead  us  not  into  temptation. 

R.  But  deliver  us  from  evil. 

V.  Save  thy  servant, 

R.  O  my  God,  who  putteth  his  trust  in  Thee. 

V.  Send  him  help,  O  Lord,  from  Thy  holy  place, 

R.  And  defend  him  out  of  Sion. 

V.  Let  not  the  enemy  prevail  against  him, 

R.  Nor  the  son  of  iniquity  draw  nigh  to  hurt  him. 
494 


The  Visitation  of  the  Sick.  495 

K  Be  uuto  him^  O  Lord,  a  tower  of  streugth, 

R.  From  the  face  of  the  euemy. 

I '.  The  Lord  briug  strength  uuto  him 

R.  Ux^on  his  bed  of  paiu. 

/ '.  O  Lord,  hear  my  prayer, 

R.  And  let  my  cry  come  unto  Thee. 

V.  The  Lord  be  with  you, 

R.  Aud  with  thy  spirit. 


Let  us  pray. 

OGOD,  whose  property  is  alwa5'S  to  have  mercy 
and  to  spare  :  graciously  receive  our  supplica- 
tion, that  we,  and  this  Thy  servant,  whom  the  chains 
of  sin  do  hold  in  bondage,  may  by  the  compassion  of 
Thy  loving-kindness  be  mercifully  absolved. 

O  God,  the  one  only  remedy  for  human  infirmity, 
show  forth  upon  this  Th}-  sick  servant  the  power  of 
Thine  aid,  that,  strengthened  by  the  might  of  Thy 
tender  mercy,  he  may  be  found  worthy  to  be  restored 
whole  unto  Thy  holy  Church. 

Grant,  O  Lord  God,  we  beseech  Thee,  that  this  Thy 
servant  may  rejoice  in  continual  health  of  body  and 
mind  ;  aud,  through  the  glorious  intercession  of  Blessed 
Mary,  ever  Virgin,  be  freed  from  ///^  present  sorrow, 
aud  enjoy  eternal  gladness.  Through  Christ  our  Lord. 
R.  Amen, 

^3^  HE  blessing  of  God  Almighty,  the  Father,  +  the 
^^  Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  descend  upon  thee, 
and  remain  with  thee  always.     R.  Amen. 

He  then  sprinkles  the  sick  person  with  holy  water. 


496  The  Visitation  of  the  Sick, 

The  Ftiest  may  also  say  the  Psalms,  Gospels,  and  prayers  which  fol- 
low, according  to  the  exigency  of  the  lime  and  the  wish  of  the  sick 
person. 

Psalm  (5,  Domine,  ne  in  furore,  p.  24^. 
*^^  HE  Lord  be  wdth  you. 
^^     P.  And  with  thy  spirit. 

V.  The  continuation  of  the  Holy  Gospel  according 
to  Matthew. 

J?.  Glory  be  to  Thee,  O  Lord. 

When  the  Priest  says,  The  continuation,  etc.,  he  makes  the  sign  of 
the  Cross  in  the  usual  manner  upon  his  forehead,  mouth,  and 
breast ;  and  also  upon  the  sick  man,  if  he  cannot  do  thus  for 
himself 

{But  if  the  sick  person  is  a  woman,  attd  unable  to  make  the  Crosses 
upon  herself,  let  them  be  made  by  some  other  woman.  And  like- 
wise in  all  such  instances.) 

Matthew  viii.,  p.  6S1,  begin?iing  at  *. 

Let  us  pray. 

*T-|*LMIGHTY  and  Eternal  God,  the  everlasting 
<v^-*^  Health  of  them  that  believe  :  hear  us  for  Thy 
sick  servant^  N.,  for  whom  we  implore  the  aid  of  Thy 
pitying  mercy,  that,  with  his  bodily  health  restored,  Jie 
may  give  thanks  to  Thee  in  Thy  church.  Through 
Christ  our  Lord.     R.  Amen. 

Psalm  75,  Conserva  me^  Domine,  p.  290. 

V.  The  Lord  be  with  you. 
P.  And  with  thy  spirit. 

V.  The  continuation  of  the  Holy  Gospel  according 
to  Mark. 

P.  Glory  be  to  Thee,  O  Lord. 

Mark  xvi.y  p.  718,  ending  at  * 


The  Visitation  of  the  Sick.  497 

Let  21  s  pray. 

OGOD  of  the  Heavenly  Virtues,  who  from  the 
bodies  of  ineu  'drivest  forth  all  sickness  and  all 
infirmity  by  the  power  of  Thy  word  :  draw  graciously 
uigh  unto  this  Thy  servant,  N.,  that  with  weakness  put 
to  flight,  and  health  and  strength  continually  renewed, 
he  may  ever  bless  Thy  Holy  Name.     R.  Amen. 

Psalm  ig,  Exaudiat  tc  Dominus,  p.  2gi. 

V.  The  Lord  be  with  you. 
R.  And  with  thy  spirit. 

V.  The  continuation  of  the  Holy  Gospel  according 
to  Luke. 

R.  Glory  be  to  Thee,  O  Lord. 

Luke  iv. 

*  J  I'T  that  time  :  Jesus  rising  up  out  of  the  s^'-na- 
(%Jr^  gogue,  went  into  the  house  of  Simon  :  and 
Simon's  mother-in-law  was  taken  with  a  great  fever, 
and  they  besought  Him  for  her.  And  standing  over 
her,  He  commanded  the  fever,  and  it  left  her :  and 
immediately  she  arose  and  ministered  to  them.  And 
after  sunset,  all  they  who  had  any  sick  with  various 
diseases  brought  them  to  Him  :  and  He  laid  His  hands 
on  every  one  of  them,  and  healed  them. 

I^et  us  pray. 

OHOLY  Lord,  Father  Almighty,  Everlasting  God, 
who  by  the  inpouring  of  the  dignity  of  Thy 
power  strengthenest  the  weakness  of  man's  estate,  that 
our  bodies  and  minds  ma}'  be  quickened  by  the  saving 
remedies  of  Thy  loving-kindness  :    graciously  incline 


49'^  The  Visitation  of  the  Sick. 

unto  this  Thy  servant,  that,  every  strait  of  bodily  in- 
firmity being  done  away,  the  grace  of  former  health 
may  in  him  be  perfectly  restored.     R.  Amen. 

Psalm  85,  liidina,  Doinine,  p.  so/. 

V.  The  Lord  be  with  you. 
R.  And  with  th}-  spirit. 

V.  The  continuation  of  the  Holy  Gospel  according 
to  John. 

R.  Glorj'  be  to  Thee,  O  Lord. 

Johfi  V. 
*/  I'T  that  time  there  was  a  feast  of  the  Jews,  and 
^Jr^  Jesus  went  up  to  Jerusalem.  Now  there  is  at 
Jerusalem  a  pool,  Probatica,  which  in  Hebrew  is  named 
Bethsaida,  having  five  porches.  In  these  lay  a  great 
multitude  of  infirm,  blind,  lame,  withered,  waiting  for 
the  stirring  of  the  water.  For  an  angel  of  the  Lord 
descended  at  certain  times  into  the  pool,  and  the  water 
was  stirred  ;  and  he  who  went  down  first  into  the  pond 
after  the  stirring  of  the  water,  was  cured  of  whatever 
disease  he  had.  And  a  certain  man  was  there,  who  had 
an  infirmity  eight-and-thirt}-  years.  When  Jesus  saw 
him  as  he  lay,  and  knew  that  he  had  been  so  a  long 
time,  He  saith  to  him,  Wilt  thou  be  healed  ?  The  in- 
firm man  answered  Him,  Sir,  I  have  no  man,  when 
the  water  is  stirred,  to  put  me  into  the  pool;  for 
whilst  I  am  coming,  another  goeth  down  before  me. 
Jesus  saith  to  him,  xVrise,  take  up  thy  bed,  and  walk ; 
and  immediately  the  man  was  healed,  and  he  took  up 
his  bed  and  walked.  And  on  that  day  was  the  sabbath. 
The  Jews  therefore  said  to  him  v/lio  had  been  healed, 
It  is  the  sabbath  ;  it  is  not  lawful  for  thee  to  take  up 


The  Visitation  of  the  Sick.  499 

thy  bed.  He  answered  tliem,  He  who  healed  ine,  He 
said  to  me,  Take  up  thy  bed  aud  walk.  They  asked 
him  therefore  :  Who  is  that  man  who  said  to  thee, 
Take  up  thy  bed  aud  walk  ?  But  he  who  was  healed 
kuew  uot  who  it  was  ;  for  Jesus  had  goue  aside  from 
the  crowd  standing  in  the  place.  Afterwards  Jesus 
fmdeth  him  in  the  temple,  and  saith  to  him,  Behold, 
thou  art  healed;  sin  no  more,  lest  something  worse 
befall  thee. 

Let  us  pray. 

*-|— '  OOK  Thou  down,  O  Lord,  we  beseech  Thee,  upon 

« I  i  Thy  servant,  grievously  stricken  with  bodily  in- 
firmity ;  and  refresh  the  soul  which  Thou  hast  created, 
that,  being  bettered  by  Thy  chastisements,  he  may 
without  ceasing  feel  himself  saved  by  Thy  healing. 
Through  Christ  our  Lord.     i?.  Amen. 

Psalm  go,  Qui  habitat,  p.  ji. 

Let  us  pray. 

*j--r*LMIGHTY,    everlasting    God,    look    graciously 

(v^U     down  upon  the  sickness  of  this  Thy  sci"i'ant  : 

and  stretch  forth  the  right  hand  of  Thy  majesty  to  help 

and  defend  him.    Through  Christ  our  Lord.    R.  Amen. 

At  the  end  of  this  prayer  the  Priest  places  his  right  hand  upon  the 
head  of  the  sick  person,  and  says  : 

^5j-^HEY  shall  lay  their  hands  upon  the  sick,  and 
V-/  they  shall  recover.  May  Jesus,  the  Son  of  Mary-, 
the  Lord  and  Redeemer  of  the  w^orld,  through  the 
merits  and  intercession  of  His  holy  Apostles  Peter  and 
Paul,  and  all  His  Saints,  be  favorable  and  gracious  unto 
thee.     Amen. 


500 


The  Visitation  of  the  Sick. 


He  then  says : 

V.  The  Lord  be  with  you. 
R.  And  with  thy  spirit. 

V.  The  beginuiug  of  the  Holy  Gospel  according  to 
John. 
R.  Glory'  be  to  Thee,  O  Lord. 


^ 


Jolm  i.y  p.  158. 

He  then  blesses  the  sick  person,  adding : 

HE  blessing  of  God  Almighty,  the  Father,  4*  the 
Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  descend  upon  thee  and 
remain  with  thee  always.     R.  Amen. 

He  then  sptHnkles  the  sick  persofi  ivith  holy  water. 

If  there  are  many  sick  in  the  satne  room,  all  the  above  prayers  are 
said  in  the  plural  number.  And  all  can  be  abbreviated  at  the 
will  of  the  Priest. 


c^^^^? 


flnbulgcnce^ 


p;^S  the  hour  of  death  approaches— that  hour  on  which 
[|iq  so  much  depends— the  pious  Christian  should  fer- 
vently prepare  to  receive  the  Last   Blessing  and 
i|3^  Plenarj'  Indulgence  granted    to  those  who  are 
near  their  end.     For  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  pro- 
~^^^J^IJ3Js^  niised  to  St.   Peter  (Matt.  xvi.  19)  (/le  keys  of  the 
^i/^^S        kingdom  of  heaven  ;  assuring  him  that  ivhatever 
^y^         he  should  bind  on  earlh  should  be  bound  also  in 
(j  i  heaven,   and    ivhatever    he  should   loose  on  earth 

c^  should  be  loosed  also  iti  heaven.     By  this  power  of 

*  binding  and  loosing,  derived  from  St.  Peter  to 

his  successors,  and  bj'-  them  specially  communicated  to  the  pas- 
tors of  souls,  the  latter  are  authorized  to  grant  a  Plenary  Indul- 
gence, together  with  a  solemn  Blessing,  to  all  such  as  are  in  or 
near  their  last  agonj*.  But  then  the  d^-ing  Christian  should  re- 
member well  that,  in  order  to  receive  the  benefit  of  this  Plenary 
Indulgence  and  blessing,  it  is  requisite  that  he  concur  on  his 
part,  by  renouncing  and  detesting  all  his  sins,  both  known  and 
unknown,  mortal  and  venial;  by  accepting  with  patience  and 
resignation  whatever  he  may  have  yet  to  suffer,  and  offering  up 
his  pains  and  death,  in  union  with  the  sufferings  and  death  of 
his  Redeemer,  in  satisfaction  for  his  sins. 

To  this  end  the  Church  directs  the  Priest  who  ministers  to  the 
sick  person  to  put  him  in  mind  frequently  to  invoke  the  name 
of  Jesus,  and  to  exhort  him  : 

1.  That  he  firmly  believe  all  the  articles  of  the  Faith,  and  what- 
ever the  holy  Roman  Catholic  and  Apostolic  Church  believes  and 
teaches. 

2.  That  he  confidently  hope  that  our    Lord  Jesus  Christ,   in 

501 


532   Last  Bi^essing  and  Pi.:3nary  Indui^gknce. 

His  boundless  compassion,  will  have  mercy  on  him  ■  and  that, 
by  the  merits  of  His  most  holy  Passion,  and  through  the  interces- 
sion of  the  Blessed  Virgin  Mary  and  all  the  Saints,  he  will  obtain 
everlasting  life. 

3.  That  he  love  the  I,ord  God  with  all  his  heart,  and  that  he  de- 
sire to  love  Him  more  and  more  perfectly,  with  that  love  where- 
with all  the  Saints  and  Blessed  in  heaven  love  Him. 

4.  That,  for  the  love  of  God,  he  grieve  from  the  heart  for  all 
offences  whatsoever  that  he  has  committed  against  God  and  his 
neighbor. 

5.  That,  for  the  love  of  God,  he  forgive  from  the  heart  his 
enemies,  and  all  that  have  in  any  way  injured  him  and  done  him 
wrong. 

6.  That  he  beg  forgiveness  of  those  whom  he  has  at  any  time 
offended  in  word  or  deed. 

7.  That  he  patiently  endure  all  the  pains  and  discomfort  of 
sickness,  for  God's  sake,  in  penance  for  his  sins. 

8.  That  if  God  shall  vouchsafe  to  restore  him  to  his  bodily 
health,  he  resolve  henceforth,  to  the  best  of  his  power,  to  guard 
against  sin,  and  to  keep  His  commandments. 

9.  That,  as  far  as  he  is  able,  he  should  say  such  prayers  as 
these : 

Have  tnercy  upon  me,  O  God,  according  to  Thy 
great  mercy. — In  Thee,  O  Lord,  have  I  hoped :  let  me 
7tever  be  confounded. — Into  Thy  hands,  O  Lord,  I 
comme?id  my  spirit :  Thou  hast  redeemed  me,  O  Lord 
God  of  truth. — Come  unto  my  help,  O  God :  0  Lord, 
make  haste  to  help  me. — O  Lord,  be  Thou  u7tto  me  a 
God,  a  Protector. — O  God,  be  met'ciful  to  me  a  si7i- 
ner. — O  sweetest  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  by  the  power  of 
Thy  most  holy  Passion,  receive  me  into  the  number  of 
Thine  Elect. — O  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  receive  my  spirit. 
— O  Mary,  another  of  grace,  mother  of  mercy,  do  thou 
protect  'iue  from  the  enemy,  and  receive  me  at  the  hour 
of  death. — O  holy  Angel  of  God,  assist  me  as  my 
Guardian. — O  all  ye  holy  Angels,  and  all  ye  Saints, 
intercede  for  me,  and  hasten  to  my  aid. 


lyAST  Br,ESSIXG  AND  Pl^ENARY  lNDUI,GENCE.     503 

THE   FORM   OF   BESTOWING   THE   APOS- 

TOLlIC   blessing  and  the  PLlEN- 

ARY  INDUIxGENOE  AT  THE 

HOUR    OF    DEATH. 

The  Priest  having  faculties  to  bestow  this  Apostolic  Blessing  enters 
the  house,  and  says  : 

iBACE   be   unto   this 
house. 

R.  Et  omnibus  habitan-       R.  And    unto    all    who 
tibus  in  ea.  dwell  therein. 


*TI\AX  huic  domui.  *Ti)' 


After  which  he  sprinkles  the  sick  person,  the  room,  and  the  by- 
standers, zvith  holy  water  in  the  form  of  a  cross,  saying  the  As- 
perges  as  on  p.  112.  He  then  hears  the  Confession  oftJie  sick  per- 
son ;  or  if  that  be  not  necessary,  bids  him  at  least  make  an  act  of 
Contrition,  and,  if  time  allows,  briefly  instructs  him  concerning 
the  efficacy  and  poiuer  of  this  Blessing.  The  Priest  then  exhorts 
hifn  to  bear  his  sufferings  patiently,  as  an  expiation  for  the  sins 
of  the  past ;  to  offer  hiynself  wholly  to  God,  prepared  to  cheerfully 
accept  ivhatever  may  be  His  holy  zvill ;  and  to  be  ready  to  under- 
go death  itself  as  a  payment  of  the  penalty  due  to  his  sins.  Then, 
with  consoling  words,  the  Priest  bids  hiyn  have  great  confidence 
in  God,  and  to  be  assured  that  he  will  attain,  through  the  riches 
of  His  exceeding  bounty,  a  remission  of  temporal  punishment, 
and  the  reward  of  everlasting  life.    The  priest  then  says  : 


'DJUTORIUM     DOS-    i^UR    help    is    iu    the 


(>/|J-»    trum    iu    nomine    V^     name  of  the  Lord. 
Domini. 

R.  Qui  fecit  ccelum  et  R.  Who  hath  made 
terram.  heaven  and  earth. 

Ajit.  Ne  reminiscaris,  Ant.  Remember  not,  O 
Domine,  delicta  famu//  tui  Lord,  the  offences  of  Thy 
neque  \4ndictam  sumas  de  servant,  neither  take  Thou 
peccatis  ejus.  revenge  of  his  sins. 


504   Last  Bi^essing  and  Plenary  Indulgence. 


Kyrie  eleison. 

Christe  eleison. 

Kyrie  eleison. 

Pater  noster  {secreto). 

V.  Et  ne  nos  inducas  in 
tentatiouem, 

R.  Sed  libera  nos  a 
malo. 

V.  Salvum  fac  SQr\um 
ixximt. 

R.  Deus  mens,  speran- 
tem  in  te. 

V.  Doniine,  exaudi  ora- 
tionem  meam. 

R.  Et  clamor  mens  ad  te 
veniat. 

V.  Dominus  vobiscum. 

R.  Et  cum  spiritu  tuo. 
Oremus. 

CLEMENTISSIME 
Deus,  Pater  miseri- 
cordiarum,  et  Deus  totius 
consolationis,  qui  nemi- 
nem  vis  perire  in  te  cre- 
dentem  atque  sperantem, 
secundum  multitudinem 
miserationum  tuarum  res- 
pice  propitius  famul7/w  tu- 
iint  N.,  quern  tibi  vera 
fides    et    spes    Christiana 


Lord,  have  mercy. 

Christ,  have  mercy. 

Lord,  have  mercy. 

Our  Father  {ifiaiidibly). 

V.  And  lead  us  not  into 
temptation. 

R.  But  deliver  us  from 
evil. 

V.  Save  Thy  servant. 

R.  O  my  God,  who  put- 
teth  his  trust  in  Thee. 

V.  O  Lord,  hear  my 
pra3-er. 

R.  And  let  my  cry  come 
unto  Thee. 

V.  The  Lord  be  with 
you. 

R.  And  with  thy  spirit. 

Let  us  pi-ay. 

OMOST  gracious  God, 
Father  of  mercies 
and  God  of  all  comfort, 
who  wouldest  not  that  any 
should  perish  who  believ- 
eth  and  trusteth  in  Thee  ; 
according  to  the  multitude 
of  Thy  tender  mercies, 
look  favorably  upon  Thy 
servant  N.,  whom  the  true 
Faith  and  Hope  of  Christ 


Last  Bi^essing  and  Plenary  Indui^gence.    505 


commendant.  Visita  euin 
in  salutari  tuo,  et  per  Uiii- 
geiiiti  tui  passion  em  et 
mortem,  omnium  ei  delic- 
torum  suorum  remission- 
em  et  veniani  clementer 
indulge  :  ut  ejus  anima  in 
liora  exitus  sui  te  judicem 
propitiatum  inveniat,  et  in 
sanguine  ejusdem  Filii  tui 
ab  omni  macula  abluta, 
transire  ad  vitam  mereatur 
perpetuam.  Per  eumdem 
Christum  Dominum  nos- 
trum. 

R.  Amen. 


do  commend  unto  Thee. 
Visit  hUn  in  Thy  saving 
power  ;  and  through  the 
Passion  and  Death  of  Thine 
Only-begotten,  graciously 
grant  unto  him  pardon  and 
remission  of  all  his  sins' ; 
that  his  soul  at  the  hour 
of  its  departure  may  find 
Thee  a  most  merciful 
Judge  ;  and,  cleansed  from 
every  stain  in  the  Blood 
of  the  same,  Thy  Son,  may 
be  found  worthy  to  pass  to 
life  everlasting.  Through 
the  same  Christ  our  Lord. 
R.  Amen. 


Then  the  Confiteor  being  repeated  by  an  attendant  clergyman,  or  by 
the  Priest  himself ,  the  Priest  says  the  Misereatur,  etc.,  and  then 
proceeds  th  us  : 


*Y^OMINUS  noster  Je- 
A^  sus  Christus  Filius 
Dei  vivi,  qui  beato  Petro 
Apostolo  suo  dedit  potes- 
tatem  ligandi  atque  sol- 
vendi  ;  per  suam  piissi- 
mam  misericordiam  reci- 
piat  confessionem  tuam, 
et  restiluat  tibi  stolam  pri- 
mam,  quam  in  baptismate 
recepisti  ;  et  ego,  facultate 
niihi  ab   Apostolica    Sede 


^T^AY  our  Lord  Jesus 
J-M  Christ,  Son  of  the 
Living  God,  who  gave  to 
His  blessed  Apostle  Peter 
the  power  of  binding  and 
loosing  ;  of  His  most  ten- 
der mercy  receive  thy  con- 
fession, and  restore  unto 
thee  that  first  robe  which 
thou  didst  receive  in  Bap- 
tism ;  and  I,  by  the  power 
committed  to  me   by   the 


5o6  Last  BIvESSing  and  Plenary  Indulgence. 


tributa,  indulgeutiam  ple- 
uariain  et  reniissionem 
omnium  peccatorum  tibi 
concedo :    lu  nomine   Pa- 


Apostolic  See,  grant  thee 
a  Plenary  Indulgence  and 
remission  of  all  thy  sins. 
In  the  name  of  the  Father, 


tris,  •!•  et  Filii,  et  Spiritus   "f-  and  of  the  Son,  and  of 
Saucti.     Amen.  the  Holy  Ghost.     Amen. 


*Y7\ER  sacrosancta  hu- 
t^ —  mauce  reparationis 
mysteria,  remittat  tibi  om- 
nipotens  Deus  omnes  prae- 
sentis  et  futurae  vitse  poe- 
nas,  paradisi  portas  aperiat, 
et  ad  gaudia  sempiterna 
perducat. 
Amen. 


^5j-^HR0UGH  the  most 
V^  sacred  mysteries  of 
man's  redemption  may 
God  Almight}^  remit  unto 
thee  the  pains  of  the  pres- 
ent and  the  future  life, 
open  to  thee  the  gates  of 
Paradise,  and  bring  thee  to 
everlasting  joys.   Amen. 


B 


ENEDICAT  te  om-  (X|AY  God  Almighty 
nipotens  Deus  ;  ^J-^  bless  thee  ;  the  Fa- 
Pater,  -T*  et  Filius,  et  Spir-  ther,  4*  the  Son,  and  the 
itus  Sanctus.     Amen.  Holy  Ghost.     Amen. 


EJACULATIONS   TO    JESUS    SUFFERING. 
For  the  Sick  and  Dying. 

£~^  ODD  Jesus  !  Physician  of  souls  and  bodies  ;  make 
Vi^  my  sickness  a  healing  medicine  to  my  soul  ; 
soothe  by  Thy  presence  each  ache  and  pain  ;  hallow 
my  suffering  by  Thine  all-holy  vSuffering ;  teach  me  to 
unite  my  sufferings  with  Thine,  to  be  halloweti  h\ 
Thine. 


Prayers  for  the  Sick  and  Dying.         507 

Lord,  offer  all  my  sufferings  to  Thy  Father,  as  Thou 
didst  offer  all  Thine  Agonies  to  Him. 

O  Good  Jesus,  crucified  for  us  ;  nail  my  will  to  Thy 
Cross,  for  love  of  Thee. 

Good  Jesus,  give  me  a  deep  love  for  Thee,  that  noth- 
ing may  be  too  hard  for  me  to  bear  from  Thee. 

Good  Jesus,  Who  hast  borne  the  Cross  for  me,  what 
cross  wiliest  Thou  that  I  should  bear  for  Thee? 

Thou  knowest.  Lord,  that  I  am  all  weakness  ;  teach 
me  to  bear  my  cross.     Bear  it  for  me,  bear  it  in  me. 

Lord,  strengthen  me  to  bear  my  cross  patiently, 
humbly,  lovingly.  If  I  sink  under  it,  look  on  me  and 
raise  me  up.  Give  what  Thou  commandest,  and  com- 
mand what  Thou  wiliest.  Only  by  Thine  all-holy 
Cross  and  Passion,  sanctify  my  cross  to  me,  and  keep 
me  Thine  for  ever. 

Good  Jesus,  nailed  motionless  by  Thy  sacred  Hands 
and  Feet  for  love  of  me  ;  keep  me  still,  motionless, 
unmoved,  unshaken,  cleaving  fast  to  Thee. 

O  Good  Jesus,  my  God,  and  my  All,  keep  me  ever 
near  Thee,  let  nothing  for  a  moment  separate  me  from 
Thee. 

Good  Jesus,  to  Thee  I  flee  ;  hide  me  in  Thy  sacred 
Side. 

O  Good  Jesus,  who  keepest  Thine  own  under  the 
shadow  of  Thy  wings  ;  teach  me  to  flee  to  Thee,  and 
hide  me  from  all  evil. 

O  Good  Jesus,  shelter  me  from  the  e\'il  one,  shed 
Thy  dew  upon  me  to  calm  my  soul,  and  dwell  in  me 
full}',  that  I  may  wholly  love  Thee. 

Good  Jesus,  Strength  of  the  weary,  Rest  of  the  Rest- 
less ;  by  the  weariness  and  unrest  of  Thy  sacred  Cross, 
come  to  me  who  am  weary  that  I  may  rest  in  Thee. 


5o8         Prayers  for  the  Sick  and  Dying. 

Lord,  if  Thou  increase  my  pain,  increase  also  my 
patience.     Thou  knowest  my  weakness. 

Good  Jesus,  Who  hast  borne  so  patiently  with  me ; 
make  me  wholly  patient  for  love  of  Thee. 

O  Good  Jesus,  obedient  unto  death,  even  the  death 
of  the  Cross  for  me  ;  Good  Jesus,  mocked  and  blas- 
phemed for  love  of  us ;  make  me  truly  humble  for  love 
of  Thee. 

O  Blessed  Jesus,  into  Thy  hands  I  commend  my  soul 
and  my  bod}^  to  live  or  to  die  as  seemeth  good  to 
Thee,  and  to  Thine  infinite  mercy  ;  for  Thou  hast  re- 
deemed me,  O  Lord,  Thou  God  of  truth  ! 

Good  Lord,  teach  me  to  judge  myself  as  Thou  judg- 
est.  Make  me  more  ashamed  of  sin  than  of  all  be- 
sides :  yet  not  so  ashamed  as  not  quickly  to  come  to 
Thee,  O  All-merciful,  All-loving  Lord. 

Good  Jesus  !  by  Thy  Loneliness  in  the  Garden,  by 
the  Desolation  Thou  didst  will  to  come  over  Thee, 
sanctify  mine. 

Good  Jesus,  Who  alone  orderest  all  things  well,  I 
cast  myself  wholly  upon  Thine  infinite  undeserved 
love  ;  I  trust  Thee  vdth  my  all  ;  myself,  and  all  whom 
I  love,  and  all  which  I  desire,  my  present  and  my  fu- 
ture, my  hopes  and  my  fears,  my  time  and  my  eter- 
nity, my  joys  and  my  sorrows.  Deal  with  me  as  Thou 
wiliest,  and  knowest  best ;  only  bind  me  safe  to  Thine 
everlasting  love. 

Good  Jesus  !  who  didst  give  Thyself  for  me,  give 
Thyself  to  me  ;  make  me  wholly  Thine,  that  I  may 
deeply  love  Thee. 

Good  Jesus !  stripped  naked,  racked,  reviled,  for- 
saken, motionless  on   the  Cross  for  love  of  me  ;  help 


Prayers  for  the  Sick  and  Dying.  509 


me  to  bear  all  paiu  meekly,  in  humble  love  of  Thee. 
Strip  me,  empty  me  of  myself,  to  fill  me  with  love  of 
Thee. 

Good  Jesus,  lead  me  that  I  may  follow  Thee ;  hold 
me  that  I  may  cliug  fast  to  Thee ;  teach  me,  that  I 
may  choose  Thee  aloue  ;  keep  me,  that  I  may  be 
Thiue  for  ever. 

Jesus,  most  tender,  Thou  hast  been  very  tender  to 
me  ;  make  me  very  tender  to  all  and  of  all  who  are 
Thine,  for  the  love  of  Thy  most  tender  love. 

O  Good  Jesus,  who  hast  so  loved  us  ;  pour  Thy  love 
into  my  soul,  that  I  may  love  Thee  intensely,  and  all 
besides  in  and  for  Thee.     Amen. 


O  ETERNAL  Father  !  I  am  Thy  most  unworthy 
servant,  whom  Thou  hast  so  loved  that  Thou 
gavest  Thy  dearly-beloved  Son  to  die  for  me.  Deal 
mercifully  with  Thy  servant  in  this  hour,  lest  that 
precious  Blood  be  shed  for  me  in  vain.  For  what 
profit  is  there  to  me  in  my  Saviour's  Blood,  if  I  go 
down  to  corruption  ? 

O  Jesus  Christ,  I  am  like  that  lost  sheep  whom  Thou 
didst  seek  so  diligently,  and  set  it  on  Thy  shoulders  to 
bring  it  home  again.  Thou  art  the  Good  Shepherd, 
who  didst  lay  down  Thy  life  for  Thy  sheep.  Oh  !  seek 
Thy  servant,  for  I  have  gone  astray  like  a  sheep  that  is 
lost.  Let  not  that  roaring  lion,  that  goeth  about  seek- 
ing whom  he  may  devour,  snatch  me  and  tear  me  from 
Thee ;  save  me  upon  the  Cross,  take  me  into  Thy 
loved  embrace  and  draw  my  soul  to  Thee  ;  receive  me, 
Good  Jesus,  of  Thy  mercy  ;  receive  my  soul  in  peace. 


5IO        Prayers  for  the  Sick  and  Dying. 

Enlighten  mine  eyes,  O  Good  Jesus,  that  I  sleep  not 
in  death  ;  lest  mine  enemy  say,  I  have  prevailed 
against  him. 

O  IvOrd  Jesus  Christ,  Son  of  the  Living  God,  set  Thy 
Passion,  Cross,  and  Death,  between  Thy  judgment  and 
my  soul. 

O  Good  Jesus,  remember  not  my  old  sins,  but  have 
mercy  upon  me  and  that  soon,  for. I  am  come  to  great 
misery. 

O  most  sweet  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  for  the  honor  and 
virtue  of  Thy  blessed  Passion,  bid  me  be  written 
among  the  number  of  Thine  Elect. 

Enter  not  into  judgment  with  Thy  servant,  most 
compassionate  Jesus,  for  in  Thy  sight  shall  no  man 
living  be  justified. 

One  thing  have  I  asked  of  the  Lord,  this  will  I  seek 
after  :  that  I  may  dwell  in  the  house  of  the  Lord  all 
the  days  of  my  life. 

Bring  my  soul  out  of  prison,  that  I  may  give  thanks 
unto  Thy  name  :  lo,  the  just  wait  for  me  till  Thou  re- 
compense me. 

Oh  !  establish  me  according  to  Thy  word,  that  I  may 
live,  and  let  me  not  be  disappointed  of  my  hope. 
Amen. 

Prayer  for  the  Faithful  in  their  Agony.  (0 

OMOST  merciful  Jesus,  Lover  of  souls  ;  I  pray 
Thee,  b}^  the  agony  of  Thy  most  Sacred  Heart, 
and  by  the  sorrows  of  Thy  Immaculate  Mother,  cleanse 
in  Thine  own  Blood  the  sinners  of  the  whole  world 
who  are  now  in  their  agony  and  who  are  to  die  this 
day.     Amen. 

Heart  of  Jesus,  once  in  agony,  pity  the  dying. 


Recommendation  of  a  Departing  Soui..     sii 


RECOMMENDATION    OF    A    DEPARTING 
SOUD. 

The  P>iest,  vested  in  surplice  and  violet  stole,  enters  the  room  of  the 
dying  person,  saying .- 


^ 


AX  liuic  douiui. 


iE:ACE   be   imto    this 


1^ 

«-■—      liouse. 
R.  Et  omnibus  liabitan-       R.  And    unto    all    wbo 
tibus  in  ea.  dwell  therein. 

He  then  sprinkles  the  dying  person,  the  chamber,  and  the  bystanders, 
■with  holy  water  in  the  form  of  a  cross,  saying  the  Asperges  as 
at  p.  112.  He  next  presents  a  crucifix  to  the  dying  person  to  be 
kissed,  and  exhorts  him  to  look  fortvard  to  everlasting  life;  leav- 
ing the  crucifix  before  him,  that,  beholding  it,  he  may  be  en- 
couraged to  hope  for  eternal  salvation.  Then,  having  lighted  a 
candle,  the  Priest  kneels,  and  with  the  bystanders  devoutly  recites 
the  Shorter  L,itany,  as  follows  : 

THE  LITANY  FOR  THE  DYING. 


KYRIE  eleison. 
Christe  eleison. 
K3'rie  eleison. 
Sancta  Maria,  Ora  pro  eo. 
Onines    sancti    Augeli    et 

Archangeli,  Orate,  etc. 
Sancte  Abel, 
Omnis   chorus   Justo 

rum, 
Sancte  Abraham, 
Sancte  Joannes    Bap- 

tista, 
Sancte  Joseph, 
Omnes  sancti    Patriarchse 

et  Prophetae,  Orate,  etc. 


9 


*T|    1  ORD,  have  mercy. 
«  *    ^     Ch rist,  h avein etry. 
Lord,  have  mercy. 
Holy  Mary,  Pray  for  him. 
All    ye    holy    Angels  1 

and  Archangels, 
Holy  Abel, 
All   ye   Choirs  of  the 

Just, 
Holy  Abraham, 
St.  John  the  Baptist, 

St.  Joseph, 

All  ye  holy  Patriarchs 
and  Prophets,  j 


:? 


r> 


512    Recommendation  of  a  Departing  Soui,. 


Saucte  Petre, 

Saucte  Paule, 

Sancte  Audrea, 

Saucte  Joauues, 

Oniues  saiicti  Apostoli    et 

Evaiigelistte,  Orate,  etc. 
Omues  saiicti  Discipuli  Do- 
mini, Orate,  etc. 
Omnes  saucti  Inuocentes, 

Orate,  etc. 
Saucte  Stephana,  Ora,  etc. 
Saucte  Laurenti,   Ora,  etc. 
Omnes     sancti     Martyres, 

Orate,  etc. 
Sancte  Silvester,  Ora,  etc. 
Sancte  Gregori,  Ora,  etc. 
Sancte  Augustine,  Ora,  etc. 
Omnes  sancti  Pontifices  et 

Confessores,  Orate,  etc. 
Sancte  Benedicte,  Ora,  etc. 
Saucte  Francisce,  Ora,  etc. 
Sancte  Camille,  Ora,  etc. 
Saucte    Joannes    de    Deo, 

Ora,  etc. 
Omnes  sancti  Monachi  et 

EremitcG,  Orate,  etc. 
Saucta  Maria   Magdalena, 

Ora,  etc. 
Saucta  lyucia,  O^a,  etc. 
Omues  sauctoe  Virgines  et 

Viduae,  Orate,  etc. 
Omnes  Saucti  et    Sanctse 

Dei. 


St.  Peter, 

St.  Paul, 

St:  Andrew, 

St.  John, 

All  ye  holy  Apostles 

and  Evangelists, 
All  ye  holy  Disciples 

of  the  Lord, 
All  ye  holy  Innocents, 

St.  Stephen, 

St.  Lawrence, 

All  ye  holy  Martyrs, 

St.  Sylvester, 

St.  Gregory, 

St.  Augustiu, 

All   ye   holy   Bishops 

and  Confessors, 
St.  Benedict, 
St.  Francis, 
St.  Camillus, 
St.  John  of  God, 

All    ye    holy    Monks 

and  Hermits, 
St.  Mary  Magdalen, 

St.  Lucy, 

All   ye   holy    Virgins  and 

Widows,  Pray,  etc. 
All     ye     holy    Saints    of 

God, 


RECOMMENDATION  OF  A  DEPARTING  SoUL.      5^3 

Make     intercession     for 

him. 
Be  merciful, 
Spare  him,  O  Lord. 
Be  merciful, 
O  Lord,  deliver  him. 
Be  merciful, 
O  Lord,  deliver  him. 
From  Thy  wrath. 
From     the     peril    of 

death. 
From  an  evil  death, 
From    the    pains    of 

hell, 
From  all  evil. 
From    the    power  of 
hi       the   devil, 
I    Through  Thy  Birth, 
^    Through    Thy    Cross 
5        and  Passion, 
'^    Through    Thy   Death 
I        and  Burial, 
S-    Through  Thy  glorious 
Resurrection, 
Through  Thine  admir- 
able Ascension, 
Through  the  grace  of 
the  Holy  Ghost  the 
Paraclete, 
In   the   day   of  judg- 
ment. 
We  sinners. 
Beseech  Thee,  hear  us 


Intercedite  pro  eo. 

Propitius  esto. 
Parce  ei,  Domine. 
Propitius  esto. 
Libera  eum,  Domine. 
Propitius  esto. 
Libera  eum,  Domine. 
Ab  ira  tua, 
A  periculo  mortis, 

A  mala  morte, 
A  pcenis  inferni, 

Ab  omni  malo, 

A  potestate  diaboli, 

Per  Nati^dtatem  tuam. 
Per  Crucem  et  Passio-   j 

uem  tuam,  ;. 

Per  Mortem  et  Sepul- 

turam  tuam, 
Per  gloriosam   Resur- 

rectionem  tuam. 
Per  admirabilem   As- 

censionem  tuam. 
Per  gratiam    Spiritus 

Sancti  Paracliti, 

In  die  judicii, 

Peccatores, 

Te  rogamjis  audi  nos. 


514    Recommendation  of  a  Departing  Soul. 

Ut  ei  parcas,  That  Thou  spare  him, 

Te  rogamus  audi  nos.  We  beseech  Thee,  hear  us. 

Kyrie  eleisou.  Lord,  have  niercy. 

Christe  eleison.  Onist,  have  mercy. 

Kyrie  eleisou.  Lord,  have  mercy. 

Then  while  the  soul  is  in  the  agony  of  its  departure,  the  Priest  re- 
cites the  following  prayers  : 

'Y5>R0FICISCERE,  ani-  W  O   forth,   O  Christian 

rJ —       ma    christiaua,    de  Vi/    soul,  from  this  world, 

hoc  muudo,  in  nomine  Dei  in   the  name  of  God  the 

Patris  omnipotentis,  qui  te  P'ather  Almighty,  w^ho  cre- 

creavit ;    in    nomine  Jesu  ated  thee  ;  in  the  name  of 

Christi,  Filii  Dei  vivi,  qui  Jesus  Christ,   Son   of  the 

pro  te  passus  est ;   in  no-  living   God,   who  suffered 

mine  Spiritus  Sancti,    qui  for  thee  ;    in  the  name  of 

in  te  effusus  est ;  in  nomine  the  Holy  Ghost,  who  was 

Angelorum  et  Archangel©-  poured   forth   upon  thee  ; 

rum  ;  in  nomine   Throno-  in  the  name  of  the  Angels 

rum  et  Domiuationum  ;  in  and    Archangels  ;    in    the 

nomine    Principatuum    et  name  of  the  Thrones  and 

Potestatum  ;     in     nomine  Dominations ;  in  the  name 

Cherubim     et    Seraphim  ;  of   the  Principalities    and 

in        nomine      Patriarch-  Powers ;    in   the  name  of 

arum     et      Prophetarum  ;  the   Cherubim    and    Sera- 

in      nomine       sanctorum  pliim  ;  in  the  name  of  the 

Apostolorum    et    Evange-  Patriarchs   and   Prophets ; 

listarum  ;  in  nomine  sane-  in  the  name  of  the   holy 

torum    Martyrum  et  Con-  Apostles  and  Evangelists  ; 

fessorum  ;  in  nomine  sane-  in  the  name  of  the  holy 

torum      Monachorum      et  Martyrs   and    Confessors  ; 

Eremitarum  ;     in    nomine  in  the  name  of  the  holy 

sanctarum     Virginum     et  Monks  and   Hermits ;    in 


Recommendation  of  a  Departing  Sour..     515 


omnium  Saiictonim  et 
Sauctarum  Dei :  bodie  sit 
in  pace  locus  tuus,  et  ha- 
bitatio  tua  in  saucta  Sion. 
Per  eumdem  Christum  Do- 
minum  nostrum. 

7?.  Amen. 

*"p^  EUS  misericors,  Deus 
r*— '  Clemens,  Deus  qui 
secundum  multitudiuem 
miserationum  tuarum  pec- 
cata  pcenitentium  deles,  et 
praeteritorum  criminum 
culpas  venia  remissionis 
evacuas  ;  respice  propitius 
super  /luncfamulum  tuum 
N.,  et  remissionem  omni- 
um peccatorum  suorum 
tota  cordis  confessione  po- 
scentem  deprecatus  exaudi. 
Renova  in  eo,  piisime  Pa- 
ter, quidquid  terrena  fra- 
gilitate  corruptum,  vel 
quidquid  diabolica  fraude 
violatum  est ;  et  unitati 
corporis  Ecclesiae  mem- 
brum  redemptiouis  an- 
necte.  Miserere,  Domine, 
gemituum,  miserere  lacry- 
marum  ejus ;  et  non  ha- 
bentem   fiduciam,    nisi  in 


the  name  of  the  holy  Vir- 
gins and  of  all  the  Saints 
of  God  :  may  thy  place  be 
this  day  in  peace,  and 
thine  abode  in  holy  Sion. 
Through  the  same  Christ 
our  Lord. 
R.  Amen. 

O  MERCIFUL  God,  O 
gracious  God,  O  God, 
who,  according  to  the  mul- 
titude of  Thy  tender  mer- 
cies, blottest  out  the  sins 
of  the  penitent,  and  gra- 
ciously remittest  the  guilt 
of  past  offences ;  look 
favorably  upon  this  Thy 
servant  N.,  and  in  Thy 
mercy  hear  him  as  he 
craves,  with  heartfelt  con- 
fession, the  remission  of 
all  his  sins.  Renew  with- 
in him,  O  most  loving 
Father,  whatsoever  hath 
been  corrupted  through 
human  frailty,  or  violated 
through  the  deceit  of  the 
devil ;  and  associate  him, 
as  a  member  redeemed  to 
the  unity  of  the  body  of 
Thy  Church.  Have  pity, 
Lord,    on   his    groanings  ; 


5i6    Rkcommendation  of  a  Departing  Soul. 


tua    misericordia,   ad    tuae    have    pity   on    his    tears  ; 
sacramentum  recouciliatio-    and  admit  him,  who  hath 


nis  adniitte.    Per  Christum    no     hope    save 
Dominum  nostrum. 


R.  Amen. 


in     Thy 

mercy,    to  the    sacrament 

of     Thy       reconciliation. 

Through  Christ  our  Lord. 

R.  Amen. 


COMMENDO  te  omni- 
poteuti  Deo,  charis- 
sime  f rater,  et  ei,  cujus  es 
creatura,  committo  ;  ut  cum 
humanitatis  debitum  morte 
iuterveuieute  persolveris, 
ad  Auctorem  tuum,  qui  te 
de  hmo  terrae  formaverat, 
revertaris.  Egredienti 

itaque  animae  tuae  de 
corpore,  spleudidus  Ange- 
lorum  coetus  occurrat :  ju- 
dex Apostolorum  tibi  sena- 
tusadveniat;  candidatorum 
tibi  Martyrum  triumphator 
exercitus  obviet ;  HHata  ru- 
tilantium  te  Confessorum 
turma  circumdet  ;  jubilan- 
tium  te  Virginum  chorus 
excipiat ;  et  beatae  quietis 
in  sinu  Patriarch  arum  te 
complexus  astringat  ;  mitis 
atque  festivus  Christi  Jesu 
tibi  aspectus  appareat,  qui 
te  inter  assistentes  sibi  ju- 


rr  COMMEND  thee  to  Al- 
cJ  mighty  God,  dearly 
beloved  brother,  and  com- 
mit thee  to  Him  whose 
creature  thou  art ;  that, 
when  thou  shalt  have  paid 
the  debt  of  humanity  by 
passing  through  death, 
thou  mayest  return  to  thy 
Maker,  who  formed  thee 
from  the  dust  of  the  earth. 
When,  therefore,  thy  soul 
goeth  forth  from  thy  body, 
may  the  glorious  company 
of  Angels  meet  thee  ;  may 
the  council  of  the  Apostles 
who  shall  judge  the  world 
greet  thee  ;  may  the  tri- 
umphant army  of  white- 
robed  Martyrs  come  out  to 
welcome  thee ;  may  the 
band  of  shining  Confes- 
sors, crowned  with  lilies, 
encircle  thee ;  may  the 
choir    of    joyous    Virgins 


Recommendation  of  a  Departing  Soul.     517 


giter  iiiteresse  deceniat. 
Ignores  omne  quod  liorret 
iu  teuebris,  quod  stridet  iu 
flammis,  quod  cruciat  in 
tormentis.  Cedat  tibi  te- 
terrimus  Satauas  cum  sa- 
tellitibus  suis  :  in  adveutu 
tuo  te  coniitantibus  Ange- 
lis  contremiscat,  atque  in 
aeternas  noctis  chaos  im- 
maue  diffugiat.  Exurgat 
Deus,  et  dissipentur  inimi- 
ci  ejus  ;  et  fugiaut  qui  ode- 
runt  eum,  a  facie  ejus. 
Sicut  delicit  fumus,  defici- 
ant ;  sicut  fluit  cera  a  facie 
ignis,  sic  pereant  peccato- 
res  a  facie  Dei  ;  et  justi  epu- 
leutur,  et  exultent  iu  con- 
spectu  Dei.  Confuudantur 
igitur  et  erubescaut  omnes 
tartareae  legioues,  et  mini- 
stri  Satanae  iter  tuum  im- 
pedire  non  audeaut.  Libe- 
ret  te  a  cruciatu  Christus, 
qui  pro  te  crucifixus  est. 
Liberet  te  ab  aeterna  morte 
Christus,  qui  pro  te  mori 
diguatus  est.  Constituat  te 
Christus,  Filius  Dei  vivi, 
intra  paradisi  sui  semper 
amoena  virentia,  et  inter 
oves  suas  te  verus  ille  Pas- 


receive  thee  ;  and  unto  the 
bosom  of  blessed  rest  may 
the  embrace  of  the  Patri- 
archs clasp  thee  ;  gentle 
and  joyful  may  the  Face 
of  Jesus  Christ  appear  to 
thee,  and  may  He  award 
thee  a  place  among  those 
who  stand  before  Him  for 
ever.  Mayest  thou  never 
know  aught  of  the  terror 
of  darkness,  the  gnashing 
of  teeth  in  the  flames,  the 
agonies  of  torment.  May 
Satan  most  foul,  with  his 
wicked  crew,  give  way  be- 
fore thee  ;  may  he  tremble 
at  thy  coming  with  the  An- 
gels that  attend  thee,  and 
flee  away  into  the  vast  chaos 
of  eternal  night.  Let  God 
arise,  and  let  His  enemies 
be  scattered  ;  and  let  them 
that  hate  Him  flee  from 
before  His  face.  As  smoke 
vauisheth,  so  let  them  van- 
ish away  ;  as  wax  melteth 
before  the  fire,  so  let  the 
wicked  perish  at  the  pres- 
ence of  God ;  and  let  the 
just  feast  and  rejoice  be- 
fore God.  May,  then,  all 
the  leiiions  of  hell  be  con- 


5i8    Recommendation  of  a  Departing  Soui<. 

tor  agnoscat.  Ille  ab  oni-  founded  and  put  to  shame, 
nibus  peccatis  tuis  te  ab-  uor  may  the  ministers  of 
sol  vat  ;  atque  ad  dexteram  Satau  dare  to  hinder  thy 
suam  in  electorum  suorum  way.  May  Chris<^,  who  was 
te  sorte  coustituat.  Re-  crucified  for  thee,  deliver 
demptorem  tuum  facie  ad  thee  from  torment.  May 
faciem  \adeas,  et  prcEsens  Christ,  who  vouchsafed  to 
semper  assistens,  manifes-  die  for  thee,  deliver  thee 
tissimam  beatis  oculis  aspi-  from  everlasting  death, 
cias  veritatem.  Constitu-  May  Christ,  the  Son  of  the 
tus  igitur  inter  agmina  living  God,  place  thee  vsith- 
beatorum,  contemplation  is  in  the  green  pastures  of 
divinse  dulcedine  potiaris  His  paradise,  and  may  He, 
in  saecula  saeculorum.  the     true     Shepherd,    ac- 

A'.  Amen,  knowledge  thee  as  one  of 

His  sheep.  May  He  ab- 
solve thee  from  all  thy  sins,  and  set  thee  at  His  right 
hand  in  the  portion  of  His  elect.  Mayest  thou  behold 
thy  Redeemer  face  to  face ;  and,  standing  ever  before 
Him,  gaze  w4th  blessed  eyes  on  the  Truth  made  mani- 
fest. And  set  thus  among  the  choirs  of  the  Blessed, 
mayest  thou  enjoy  the  sweetness  of  divine  contem- 
plation for  ever  more.     7?.  Ameu. 


^USCIPE,  Domine, 
Jh^  servufn  tmim  in  lo- 
cum sperandse  sibi  salva- 
tionis  a  misericordia  tua. 

J?.  Amen. 

Libera,  Domine,  ani- 
mam  servi  tui  ex  omni- 
bus periculis  inferni,  et  de 


RECEIVE,  O  Lord, 
r-"--\3  Thy  servant  into 
the  place  of  salvation, 
which  he  hopes  for  from 
Thy  mercy. 

R.  Amen. 

Deliver,  O  Lord,  the 
soul  of  Thy  servant  from 
all    the  dangers    of   hell, 


Recommendation  of  a  Departing  vSoul.     519 


laqueis    poenarum,    et    ex 
omuibus  tribulationibus. 

R.  Amen. 

Libera,  Domiiie,  ani- 
mam  servi  tici,  sicut  liber- 
asti  Henoch  et  Eliam  de 
conimuni  morte  mundi. 

R.  Amen. 

Libera,  Domine,  aui- 
mam  se^'vi  tiii,  sicut  liber- 
asti  Noe  de  diluvio. 

R.  Amen. 

Libera,  Domine,  ani- 
mam  servi  titi,  sicut  liber- 
asti  Abraham  de  Ur  Chal- 
daeorum. 

R.  Amen. 

Libera,  Domine,  ani- 
mam  ser^i  tui,  sicut  liber- 
asti  Job  de  passionibus 
suis. 

R.  Amen. 

Libera,  Domine,  ani- 
mam  servi  tui,  sicut  liber- 
asti  Isaac  de  hostia,  et  de 
manu  patris  sui   Abrahas. 


R.  Amen. 


and  from  the  bonds  of  its 
punishments,  and  from  all 
tribulations. 

R.  Amen. 

Deliver,  O  Lord,  the 
soul  of  Thy  servant,  as 
Thou  didst  deliver  Henoch 
and  Elias  from  the  com- 
mon death  of  the  world. 

R.  Amen. 

Deliver,  O  Lord,  the 
soul  of  Thy  servant,  as 
Thou  didst  deliver  Noah 
from  the  flood. 

R.  Amen. 

Deliver,  O  Lord,  the 
soul  of  Thy  servant,  as 
Thou  didst  deliver  Abra- 
ham from  Ur  of  the  Chal- 
deans. 

R.  Amen. 

Deliver,  O  Lord,  the 
soul  of  Thy  se7-vant,  as 
Thou  didst  deliver  Job 
from  his  sufferings. 

R.  Amen. 

Deliver,  O  Lord,  the 
soul  of  Thy  servant,  as 
Thou  didst  deliver  Isaac 
from  being  sacrificed  by 
the  hand  of  his  father 
Abraham. 

R.  Amen. 


520     Recommendation  of  a  Departing  Solx. 


Libera,  Domine,  aiii- 
main  servi  tiii,  sicut  liber- 
asti  Loth  de  Sodomis  et  de 
fiamma  iguis. 

R.  Amen. 

Libera,  Domine,  ani- 
mam  servi  tui,  sicut  liber- 
asti  Moysen  de  manu  Pha- 
raonis  regis  iEgyptiorum. 


R.  Amen. 

Libera,  Domine,  ani- 
mam  servi  tui,  sicut  liber- 
asti  Danielem  de  lacu  leo- 
uum, 

R.  Amen. 

Libera,  Domine,  ani- 
mam  servi  tui,  sicut  liber- 
asti  tres  pueros  de  camino 
ignis  ardentis,  et  de  manu 
regis  iniqui. 


R.  Amen. 

Libera,  Domine,  ani- 
mam  servi  tui,  sicut  liber- 
asti  Susanuam  de  falso 
crimine. 

R.  Amen. 

Libera,  Domine,  ani- 
mam  servi  tui,  sicut  liber- 


Deliver,  O  Lord,  the 
soul  of  Thy  servafit,  as 
Thou  didst  deliver  Lot 
from  Sodom  and  from  the 
flame  of  fire. 
R.  Amen. 

Deliver,  O  Lord,  the 
soul  of  Thy  servant,  as 
Thou  didst  deliver  Moses 
from  the  hands  of  Pha- 
raoh, king  of  the  Egyp- 
tians. 

R.  Amen. 

Deliver,     O     Lord,     the 
soul    of   Thy  servaiit,   as 
Thou  didst  deliver  Daniel 
from  the  lions'  den. 
R.  Amen. 

Deliver,  O  Lord,  the 
soul  of  Thy  servant,  as 
Thou  didst  deliver  the 
Three  Children  from  the 
burning  fiery  furnace,  and 
from  the  hand  of  a 
wicked  king. 
R.  Amen. 

Deliver,     O     Lord,     the 
soul    of   Thy  servant,    as 
Thou  didst  deliver  Susan- 
na from  a  false  accusation. 
R.  Amen. 

Deliver,  O  Lord,  the 
soul    of   Thy   servaiity   as 


Recommendation  of  a  Departing  Sour,.     521 


asti  David  de  maiiu  regis 
Saul  et  de  mauu  Golise. 


R.  Amen. 

Libera,  Domiue,  ani- 
matn  servi  tui,  sicut  liber- 
asti  Petruni  et  Paulum  de 
carceribus. 

R.  Amen. 

Et  sicut  beatissimam 
Theclaiu  Virgiueni  et  Mar- 
tyreui  tuaui  de  tribus  atro- 
cissimis  tormentis  liberas- 
ti,  sic  liberare  digneris  aui- 
mam  hujus  servi  tui,  et 
tecum  facias  in  bonis  con- 
gaudere  coelestibus. 


R.  Amen. 


Thou  didst  deliver  David 
from  the  hand  of  King 
Saul  and  from  the  hand 
of  Goliath. 

R.  Amen. 

Deliver,  O  Lord,  the 
soul  of  Thy  serva7ity  as 
Thou  didst  deliver  Peter 
and  Paul  out  of  prison. 

R.  Amen. 

And  as  Thou  didst  de- 
liver Thy  most  blessed 
Virgin  and  Martyr,  Thec- 
la,  from  three  most  cruel 
torments,  so  vouchsafe  to 
deliver  the  soul  of  this  Thy 
servant,  and  make  it  to  re- 
joice with  Thee  in  the 
bliss  of  heaven. 

R.  Amen. 


COMMENDAMUStibi, 
Domiue,  animamyh;- 
nudi  tui,  N.,  precamurque 
te,  Domine  Jesu  Christe 
Salvator  muudi,  ut  propter 
quam  ad  terrani  misericor- 
diter  descendisti,  Patriar- 
charum  tuorum  sinibus  in- 
sinuare  non  renuas.  Ag- 
nosce,  Domine,  creaturam 
tuam,  non  a  diis  alienis 
creatam,  sed  a  te  solo  Deo 


^tttt'E  commend  unto 
vicA.  Thee,  O  Lord,  the 
soul  of  Thy  servant,  N., 
and  we  beseech  Thee,  O 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  Saviour 
of  the  world,  that  Thou 
wouldst  not  refuse  to  place 
in  the  bosom  of  Thy  Pa- 
triarchs a  soul  for  whose 
sake  Thou  didst  mer- 
cifully come  down  upon 
earth.       Acknowledge,    O 


522     Recommendation  op  a  Departing  Sour,. 

vivo  et  vero  :  quia  non  est  Lord,  Thy  creature,  made, 
alius  Deus  prseter  te,  et  not  by  strange  gods,  but 
non  est  secuudum  opera  by  Thee,  the  only  living 
tua.  Ivoetifica,  Domine,  and  true  God  :  for  there  is 
animam  ejus  in  conspectu  no  other  God  beside  Thee, 
tuo,  et  ne  memineris  ini-  and  none  that  doeth  ac- 
quitatum  ejus  antiquarum  cording  to  Thy  works, 
et  ebrietatum,  quas  susci-  Make  glad ///^  soul,  O  Lord, 
tavit  furor,  sive  fervor  mail  with  Thy  presence,  and  re- 
desiderii.  Licet  enim  pec-  member  not  his  old  sins, 
caverit,  tamen  Patrem,  et  and  the  excesses  which 
Filium,  et  Spiritum  Sane-  wrath  or  heat  of  evil  de- 
tum  non  negavit,  sed  ere-  sire  may  have  aroused, 
didit,  et  zelum  Dei  in  se  For  though  he  has  sinned, 
habuit,  et  Deum,  qui  fecit  he  has  not  denied  the 
omnia,  fideliter  adoravit.  Father,  and  the  Son,  and 
the  Holy  Ghost ;  but  has 
believed,  and  has  had  a  zeal  for  God,  and  has  faith- 
fully worshipped  God,  the  Creator  of  all  things. 


hpvELICTA  juventutis, 
A^  et  ignorantias  ejus, 
quoesumus,  ne  memineris, 
Domine ;  sed  secundum 
magnam  misericordiam  tu- 
am  memor  esto  illius  in 
gloria  claritatis  tuse.  Ape- 
riantur  ei  coeli,  collaeten- 
tur  illi  Angeli.  In  regnum 
tuum,  Domine,  servum  tu- 
wn  suscipe.  Suscipiat  emn 
sanctus   Michael,    Archan- 


*T^  EMEMBER  not,  O 
r-"--\3  Lord,  we  beseech 
Thee,  the  sins  of  his  youth 
nor  his  ignorances;  but,  ac- 
cording to  Thy  great  mer- 
cy, be  mindful  of  him  in 
the  brightness  of  Thy 
glory.  May  the  heavens 
be  opened  unto  him,  may 
the  Angels  rejoice  with 
him.  Into  Thy  kingdom, 
O   Lord,    receive  Thy  ser- 


Recommendation  of  a  Departing  Soul,     523 

gelus  Dei,  qui  militise  coe-  vant.    May  Saiut  Michael, 

lestis  meruit  principatum.  Arcliaugel  of  God,  priuce 

Veuiaut  illi  obviam  saucti  of  the   heavenly  host,   re- 

Angeli   Dei,   et   perducaut  ceive  him.     May  the   holy 

euni  in  civitatem  coelestem  Angels  of  God  come  forth 

Jerusalem.     Suscipiat  eum  to  meet  him,  and  lead  him 

beatus    Petrus    Apostolus,  into    the    heavenly    city, 

cui  a  Deo  claves  regni  coe-  Jerusalem.      May     blessed 

lestis  traditse  sunt.      Adju-  Peter      the      Apostle,      to 

vet    eiun    sanctus    Paulus  whom  were  given  by  God 

Apostolus,  qui  dignus  fuit  the  keys   of  the  kingdom 

esse  vas  electionis.     Inter-  of    heaven,     receive   him. 

cedit  pro  eo  sanctus  Joan-  May  St.  Paul  the  Apostle, 

nes  electus  Dei  Apostolus,  who     was     counted    wor- 

cui   revelata    sunt    secreta  thy  to  be  a  vessel  of  elec- 

coelestia.       Orent    pro    eo  tion,  assist  him.     INIay  St. 

omnes  sancti  Apostoli,  qui-  John,  the  chosen  Apostle  of 

bus  a  Domino  data  est  po-  God,  to  whom  were  reveal- 

tcstas  ligandi  atque  solven-  ed  the  secrets  of  heaven,  in- 

di.     Intercedant  pro  ^(7  om-  tercede  for  him.     May  all 

nes   Sancti  et  Electi   Dei,  the  holy  Apostles,  to  whom 

qui     pro     Christi    nomine  the  Lord  gave  the  power  of 

tormenta    in    hoc    saeculo  binding  and  loosing,  pray 

sustinuerunt :    ut    vinculis  ior  him.  May  all  the  Saints 

carnis     exut7^5,     pervenire  and  Elect  of  God,  who,  in 

mereatur  ad  gloriam  regni  this    world,    suffered    tor- 

ccelestis,  praestante  Domi-  nients    for   the    name    of 

no  nostro  Jesu  Christo,  qui,  Christ,  intercede  for  him  : 

cum  Patre  et  Spiritu  Sane-  that,  being  loosed  from  the 

to,  \nvit  et  regnat  in  saecula  bonds  of  the  flesh,  he  may 

sseculorum.     J?.  Amen.  come    to     the    glory     of 
the     heavenly     kingdom, 
through   the    grace   of  our    Lord    Jesus  Christ,  who, 


524     Recommendation  of  a  Departing  Soui.. 


with    the    Father    and    the   Holy    Ghost, 
reigueth,  world  without  eud. 
Iv.  Ameu. 


liveth  and 


Hejr,  if  the  soitl  still  linger,  may  be  read  the  seventeenth  chapter 
of  St.  John's  Gospel,  and  the  Passion  of  our  Lord,  according  to 
St.  John. 


A  Prayer  to  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 

TO   BE   SAID   BY  THE   DYING  PERSON,  OR  BY  ANOTHER 
FOR   HIM.W 


V.  Adoramus  te,  Chris- 
te,  et  benedicimus  tibi. 

R.  Quia  per  sanctam  cru- 
cem  tuam  redemisti  mun- 
dum. 

*Y^  EUS,  qui  pro  redemp- 
A^  tione  mundi  voluis- 
ti  nasci,  circunicidi,  a  Ju- 
dseis  reprobari,  a  Juda  tra- 
ditore  osculo  tradi,  vinculis 
alligari,  sicut  agnus  inno- 
cens  ad  victimam  duci,  at- 
que  conspectibus  Annae, 
Caiphae,  Pilati,  et  Herodis 
indecenter  ofFerri,  a  falsis 
testibus  accusari,  flagellis 
et  opprobriis  vexari,  sputis 
conspui,  spiuis  coronari, 
colaphis  caedi,  arundine 
percuti,  facie  velari,  vesti- 
bus  exui,  cruci  clavis  affigi, 


V.  We  adore  Thee,  O 
Christ,  and  we  bless  Thee. 

R.  Because  by  Thy  holy 
Cross  Thou  hast  redeemed 
the  world, 

OGOD,  who  for  the 
redemption  of  the 
world  didst  vouchsafe  to 
be  born,  to  be  circumcised, 
to  be  rejected  by  the  Jews, 
to  be  betrayed  with  a  kiss 
by  the  traitor  Judas,  to  be 
bound  with  cords,  to  be  led 
as  an  innocent  lamb  to  the 
slaughter,  and  in  the  sight 
of  Annas,  Caiphas,  Pilate, 
and  Herod,  to  be  treated 
with  indignity,  to  be  ac- 
cused by  false  witnesses,  to 
be  afflicted  wnth  scourges 
and  reproaches,  to  be  spit 


Recommkndation  of  a  Departing  Soui..     525 


in  cruce  levari,  inter  latro- 
nes  deputari,  felle  et  aceto 
potari,  et  lancea  vulnerari : 
Tu,  Doniine,  per  has  sanc- 
tissinias  pceuas  tuas,  quas 
ego  indignus  recolo,  et  per 
sanctam  cruceni  et  mortem 
tuam,  libera  me  {vet  famu- 
\7nn  tuiim,  N.)  a  poenis  in- 
ferni,  et  perducere  digneris, 
quo  perduxisti  latroueui  te- 
cum crucifixum.  Qui  cum 
Patre  et  Spiritu  Saiicto  vi- 
vis  et  regnas  in  ssecula  s^- 
culorum.      Amen. 


upon,  to  be  crowned  with 
thorns,  to  be  beaten  with 
blows,  to  be  struck  with  a 
reed,  to  have  Thy  Face 
veiled,  to  be  stripped  of 
Thy  garments,  to  be  nailed 
to  the  Cross  and  raised 
high  thereon,  to  be  ranked 
among  thieves,  to  be 
offered  gall  and  vinegar  to 
drink,  and  to  be  pierced 
with  a  lance  :  Do  Thou,  O 
Lord,  by  these  Thy  most 
holy  pains,  which  I,  though 
unworthy,    now     call     to 


mind,  and  by  Thy  holy 
Cross  and  Death,  deliver  me  (or  this  Thy  servant,  N.) 
from  the  pains  of  hell,  and  vouchsafe  to  lead  me  (or 
///;;/)  whither  Thou  didst  lead  the  good  Thief  who  was 
crucified  with  Thee.  Who,  with  the  Father  and  the 
Holy  Ghost,  ever  livest  and  reignest,  world  without 
end.     Amen. 

The  following  Psalms  may  also  be  said : 


Psabn  1 1  J. 

CONFITEMIXI  Domi- 
no quouiam  bonus  :  * 
quoniam  in  saeculum  mi- 
sericordia  ejus. 

Dicat  nunc   Israel,  quo- 
niam   bonus :   *   quoniam    He    is    good  :     that      His 
in    saeculum    misericordia    mercy  endiireth  for  ever, 
ejus. 


O  PRAISE  the  Lord, 
for  He  is  good  :  for 
His  mercy  endureth  for 
ever. 

Let  Israel  now  sav.  that 


526     Rkcommhndation  of  a  Dkparting  Souiy. 


Dicat  nuuc  doiiius 
Aaron  :  *  quouiam  in  sui- 
cnluni  misericordia  ejus. 

Dicant  nunc  qui  tinient 
Doniinuni :  *  quoniam  in 
Steculum  misericordia  ejus. 

De  tribulatione  iuvocavi 
Doniinum  :  *  et  exaudivit 
me  in  latitudiue  Domiuus. 

Dominus  mihi  adjutor :  * 
non  timebo  quid  faciat 
mihi  homo. 

Dominus  mihi  adjutor  :  * 
et  ego  despiciam  inimicos 
meos. 

Bonum  est  confidere  in 
Domino,  *  quam  confidere 
in  homine. 

Bonum  est  sperare  in 
Domino,  quam  sperare  in 
principibus. 

Omnes  gentes  circuie- 
runt  me  :  *  et  in  notnine 
Domini,  quia  ultus  sum  in 
eos. 

Circumdantes  circumde- 
derunt  me  :  *  et  in  nomine 
Domini,  quia  ultus  sum  in 
eos. 

Circumdederunt  me    si- 


Let  the  house  of  Aaron 
now  say  ;  that  His  mercy 
endureth  for  ever. 

Let  them  that  fear  the 
Lord  now  say :  that  His 
mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

In  my  trouble  I  called 
upon  the  Lord  :  and  the 
Lord  heard  me,  and  set  me 
at  large. 

The  Lord  is  my  helper  : 
I  will  not  fear  what  man 
can  do  unto  me. 

The  Lord  is  my  helper  : 
and  I  will  look  down  upon 
mine  enemies. 

It  is  better  to  trust  in 
the  Lord  :  than  to  put  con- 
fidence in  man. 

It  is  better  to  trust  in  the 
Lord ;  than  to  put  confi- 
dence in  princes. 

All  nations  compassed 
me  round  about :  and  in 
the  name  of  the  Ivord  have 
I  been  revenged  upon 
them. 

Surrounding  me,  they 
compassed  me  about :  and 
in  the  name  of  the  Lord 
have  I  been  revenged  upon 
them. 

They  gathered  about  me 


RECOMMKNDATION  OF  A  DEPARTING  SoUI,.       527 


cut  apes,  et  exarseruut  si- 
ciit  ignis  iu  spiuis  :  *  et  in 
nomine  Domini,  quia  ul- 
tus  sum  in  eos. 

Impulsus  eversus  sum  ut 
caderem :  *  et  Dominus 
suscepit  me. 

Fortitudo  mea,  et  laus 
mea  Dominus  :  *  et  factus 
est  mihi  in  salutem. 

Vox  exultationis,  et  sa- 
lutis  :  *  in  tabernacuiis  jus- 
torum. 

Dextera  Domini  fecit 
virtutem  :  dextera  Domini 
exaltavit  me,  *  dextera  Do- 
mini fecit  virtutem. 


Non  moriar,  sed  vivam  ;  * 
et  narrabo  opera  Domini. 

Castigans  castigavit  me 
Dominus :  *  et  morti  non 
tradidit  me. 

Aperite  mihi  portas  jus- 
titi:e,  ingressus  in  eas  con- 
fitebor  Domino  :  *  lioec 
porta  Domini,  justi  intra- 
bunt  iu  earn. 


like  bees,  and  burned  like 
fire  among  thorns :  and  in 
the  name  of  the  Lord  I  have 
been  revenged  upon  them. 

I  was  sore  pressed,  and 
overthrown  that  I  might 
fall :  but  the  Lord  held  me 
up. 

The  Lord  is  my  strength 
and  my  praise  :  and  He  is 
become  my  salvation. 

The  voice  of  joy  and  sal- 
vation :  is  in  the  taber- 
nacles of  the  just. 

The  right  hand  of  the 
Lord  hath  done  mightily  ; 
the  right  hand  of  the  Lord 
hath  exalted  me  :  the  right 
hand  of  the  Lord  hath 
wrought  strength. 

I  shall  not  die,  but  live  : 
and  shall  declare  the  works 
of  the  Lord. 

The  Lord  hath  chastened 
and  corrected  me  :  but  He 
hath  not  given  me  over 
unto  death. 

Open  unto  me  the  gates 
of  justice  ;  I  will  go  into 
them,  and  give  praise  unto 
the  Lord  :  this  is  the  gate 
of  the  Lord  :  the  just  shall 
enter  into  it. 


528     Recommendation  ok  a  Departing  Soul. 


Confitebor  tibi  quoniam 
exaudisti  lue  :  *  et  factus 
es  inihi  iu  salutem. 

Lapidem,  quern  reproba- 
veruut  sedificantes  :  *  hie 
factus  est  iu  caput  auguli. 

A  Domiuo  factum  est 
istud :  *  et  est  inirabile  iu 
oculis  nostris. 

Haec  est  dies,  quam  fecit 
Dominus  :  *  exultemus,  et 
Isetemur  in  ea. 

O  Domiue,  salvum  me 
fac,  O  Domiue,  beue  pros- 
perare :  *  beuedictus  qui 
veuit  in  nomine  Domini. 

Benediximus  vobis  de 
domo  Domini :  *  Deus  Do- 
minus, et  illuxit  nobis. 

Constituite  diem  solem- 
nem  in  condensis,  *  usque 
ad  coruu  altaris. 

Deus  mens  es  tu,  et  con- 
fitebor tibi :  *  Deus  mens  es 
tu,  et  exaltabo  te. 

Confitebor  tibi  quoniam 
exaudisti  me,  *  et  factus  es 
mihi  in  salutem. 


I  will  praise  Thee,  for 
Thou  hast  heard  me  :  and 
art   become  my  salvation. 

The  stone  which  the 
builders  rejected  :  the  same 
is  become  the  head  of  the 
corner. 

This  is  the  Lord's  doing  : 
and  it  is  wonderful  in  our 
eyes. 

This  is  the  day  which 
the  Ivord  hath  made :  let 
us  be  glad  and  rejoice  in 
it.' 

0  Lord,  save  me  ;  O 
Lord,  give  good  success  : 
Blessed  be  he  that  cometh 
in  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

We  have  blessed  you  out 
of  the  house  of  the  Lord  : 
The  Lord  is  God,  and  He 
hath  shone  upon  us. 

Appoint  a  solemn  day, 
with  shady  boughs  :  even 
unto  the  horn  of  the  al- 
tar. 

Thou  art  my  God,  and  I 
will  praise  Thee  :  Thou  art 
my  God,  and  I  will  exalt 
Thee. 

1  will  praise  Thee,  for 
Thou  hast  heard  me  :  and 
art  become  mv  salvation. 


Recommendation  of  a  Departing  Soui..     529 

Confitemini         Domiuo        O   praise   ye  the    Lord, 
quoniam    bonus  :    *    quo-    for  He  is  good :    for    His 
niaiu   in   saeculum  miseri-    mercy  endureth  for  ever, 
cordia  ejus. 

Gloria  Patri,  etc.  Glory  be  to  the  Father, 

etc. 

Psalm  118,  p.  S9' 


Three  Devout  Prayers  useful  for  the  Dying. 

To  be  recited  with  three  Our  Fathers,  and  three  Hail  Marj'S  in  the 
agony  of  death.     First  is  said  : 

Lord,  have  mercy.    Christ,  have  merc3^    Lord,  have 
mercy. 

Our  Father.     Hail  Mary. 

Let  us  pray. 

OLORD  JESUS  CHRIST,  by  Thy  most  sacred 
Agony  and  by  the  pra3^er  which  Thou  didst  pour 
forth  for  us  on  the  Mount  of  Olives,  where  Thy  sweat 
became  as  drops  of  blood  running  down  upon  the  earth, 
I  beseech  Thee  to  offer  up  the  many  drops  of  Thy 
bloody  sweat,  which  in  Thy  fearful  anguish  Thou  didst 
most  abundantly  shed  for  us,  and  graciously  to  present 
them  to  Thy  Almighty  Father,  to  be  set  against  the 
many  sins  of  this  Thy  servant  N.,  and  mercifully  de- 
liver him  in  this  hour  of  his  death  from  all  the  pains 
and  sufferings  which  he  fears  he  may  justly  have  de- 
served for  his  sins.  Who  with  the  Father  and  the 
Holy  Ghost,  livest  and  reignest,  God,  world  without 
end.     R.  Amen. 


530     Recommendation  of  a  Departing  Soui.. 


A  second  time  is  said: 

Lord,  have  mercy.     Christ,  have  mercy.     Lord,  have 
merc}^ 

Our  Father,  Hail  Mary. 

OLORD  Jesus  Christ,  who  didst  vouchsafe  to  die 
upou  the  Cross  for  us,  I  beseech  Thee  to  offer 
up  to  Thy  Almighty  Father  all  the  bitter  pains  aud 
sufferings  which  Thou  didst  endure  for  us  upon  the 
Cross,  especially  in  that  hour  when  Thy  most  holy 
Soul  quitted  Thy  most  sacred  Body  ;  and  present  them 
in  behalf  of  this  Thy  servant  N.,  and  deliver  him  in 
this  hour  of  death  from  all  the  pains  and  sufferings 
which  he  fears  he  may  justly  have  deserved  for  his  sins. 
Who  with  the  Father  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  livest  aud 
reignest  God,  world  without  end.     R.  Amen. 

A  third  iitne  is  said: 

Lord,  have  mercy.     Christ,  have  mercy.     Lord,  have 
mercy. 

Our  Father,  Hail  Mary. 

OLORD  Jesus  Christ,  who  by  the  mouth  of  Thy 
Prophet  hast  said :  With  everlasting  love  I 
have  loved  thee :  therefore  have  I  drawn  thee  gra- 
ciously :  I  beseech  Thee  to  offer  up  this  same  love 
which  drew  Thee  down  from  Heaven  to  earth,  there  to 
endure  all  the  bitterness  of  Thy  Passion,  and  present  it 
to  Thy  Almighty  Father  for  the  soul  of  this  Thy  ser- 
vant N.,  and  deliver  him  from  all  the  pains  and  suffer- 
ings which  he  fears  he  has  deserved  for  liis  sins.  And 
save  his  soul  in  this  hour  of  his  departure.        Open 


The  Last  Agony.  531 

unto  him  the  gates  of  life,  and  make  him  to  rejoice 
with  Thy  saints  in  glory  everlasting.  And  do  Thou,  O 
most  merciful  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  hast  redeemed 
us  by  Thy  most  Precious  Blood,  have  mercy  on  the 
soul  of  this  Thy  servant,  and  vouchsafe  to  introduce 
liim  into  the  ever  green  and  pleasant  places  of  Para- 
dise, that  he  may  live  unto  Thee  in  undi\nded  love, 
and  never  be  separated  from  Thee  and  Thine  Elect. 
Who  mth  the  Father  and  the  Holy  Ghost  ever  livest 
and  reignest  God,  world  without  end.     R.  Amen. 


THE   LlAST  agony. 

When  the  soul  is  about  to  depart  from  the  body,  then  more  than  ever 
ought  they  who  are  by  to  pray  earnestly  around  the  dying  per- 
son's bed  ;  and  if  he  be  unable  to  speak,  the  Holy  Name  of  JESUS 
should  constantly  be  invoked,  and  such  words  as  the  following 
again  atid  again  repeated  in  his  ear : 


INTO  Thy  hands,  O  Lord,  I  commend  my  spirit. — O 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  receive  my  spirit. — Holy  Mary, 
pray  for  me. — O  Mary,  mother  of  grace,  mother  of 
mercy,  do  thou  protect  me  from  the  enemy,  and  re- 
ceive me  at  the  hour  of  death. 

When  the  soul  has  departed,  the  following  Responsor>' wa>'  be  said: 


B 


UBVENITE       vSancti    ^^0:ME    to    his   assist- 
Dei ;    occurrite   An-    ^^      ance,    ye  Saints  of 
geli  Domiui,*  Suscipieutes    God,   come  forth  to  meet 


532 


The  Last  Agony. 


auimain  ejus,  -  Offerentes 
earn  in  conspectu  Altis- 
siuii. 

V.  Suscipiat  te  Chris- 
tus,  qui  vocavit  te,  et  iu  si- 
num  Abrahae  Augeli  dedu- 
caut  te. 

R.  Suscipientes,  etc. 

V,  Requiem  seternam 
dona  ei,  Doniine,  et  lux 
perpetua  luceat  ei. 

R.  Offerentes,  etc. 

V.   Kyrie  eleison. 

R.  Cliriste  eleison. 

V.  Kyrie  eleison. 

Pater  noster  {secreio). 

V.  Et  ne  nos  inducas  in 
tentationem. 

R.  Sed  libera  nos  a 
malo. 

V.  Requiem  aeternam 
dona  ei,  Domine. 

R.  Bt  lux  perpetua  lu- 
ceat ei. 

V.  A  porta  inferi, 

R.  Erne,  Domine,  ani- 
mam  ejus. 

V.    Requiescat  in  pace. 
R.  Amen. 


him,  ye  Angels  of  the 
Lord  :  Receiving  hi^  soul  : 
Offering  it  in  the  sight  of 
the  Most  High. 

V.  ]\Iay  Christ  receive 
thee,  who  hath  called 
thee,  and  may  the  Angels 
bear  thee  into  Abraham's 
bosom. 

R.  Receiving,  etc. 

V.  Eternal  rest  grant 
unto  him,  O  Lord,  and  let 
perpetual  light  shine  upon 
him. 

R.  Offering,  etc. 

V.  Lord,  have  mercy. 

R.  Christ,  have  mercy. 

V.  Lord,  have  mercy. 

Our  Father  [in audibly). 

V.  And  lead  us  not  into 
temptation. 

R.  But  deliver  us  from 
evil. 

\^.  Eternal  rest  grant 
unto  him,  O  Lord. 

R.  And  let  perpetual 
light  shine  upon  him. 

V.  From  the  gate  of 
hell, 

R.  Deliver  his  soul,  O 
Lord. 

V.  May  he  rest  in  peace. 
R.  Amen. 


The  Last  Agony. 


533 


V.  Domine,  exaudi  ora-  V.   O     Lord     hear     my 

tionem  meam.  prayer, 

R.  Et   clamor  meus  ad  R.  And  let  my  cry  come 

te  veiiiat.  unto  thee. 

V.  Dominus  vobiscum.  V.  The  Lord  be  with 
you. 

R.  Et  cum  spiritu  tuo.  R.  And  with  thy  spirit. 


Or  emus. 

^^r^IBI,  Domine,  com- 
V-'  mendamus  animam 
famu//  tui,  N.,  ut  defunct- 
iis  sseculo  tibi  vivat,  et 
quae  per  fragilitatem  liu- 
manae  conversatiouis  pec- 
cata  commisit,  tu  venia 
misericordissimae  pietatis 
absterge.  Per  Christum 
Dominum  nostrum. 
R.  Amen. 


Let  us  pray. 

*^0  Thee,  O  Lord,  do  we 
V^  commend  the  soul 
of  Thy  servant,  N.,  that 
being  dead  to  the  world 
he  ma}'  live  unto  Thee ; 
and  whatsoever  sins  he  has 
committed  through  the 
frailty  of /zz^  mortal  nature, 
do  Thou,  by  the  pardon 
of  Thy  most  merciful  love, 
wash  away.     R.  Amen. 


Meanwhile,  according  to  the  custom  of  the  place,  let  the  Passing- 
Bell  be  rung,  reminding  all  who  hear  it  to  pray  for  the  Christian 
soul.  Then  let  the  body  be  decently  laid  out,  with  lighted  can- 
dles near.  Let  a  small  cross  be  placed  upon  the  breast,  between 
the  hands,  or  else  let  the  hands  themselves  be  folded  one  upon  an- 
other, in  the  form  of  a  cross.  The  body  is  sprinkled  with  holy 
water,  and  thenceforward  until  the  time  of  burial,  let  all  wJio 
are  present  pray  for  the  repose  of  the  departed  soul. 


534       Prayers  for  the  use  oe  Mourners. 

PRAYERS  FOR  THE  USE  OF  MOURNERS. 

O  ALMIGHTY  God,  who  kuowest  the  weakness 
and  frailty  of  our  nature  :  We  beseech  Thee  to 
give  unto  us,  Thy  servants,  whom  Thou  hast  stricken 
with  this  sorrow,  such  measure  of  Thy  grace  as  shall 
enable  us  to  bear  it  with  humility,  resignation,  and  sub- 
mission to  Thy  divine  will.  Grant  that  no  impatient 
murmuring  or  repining  thoughts  may  find  a  place  in 
our  hearts  :  that  we  may  not  sorrow  as  those  who  have 
uo  hope.  Let  not  our  grief  exceed  the  bounds  of  rea- 
son and  religion  ;  but  so  temper  it,  we  beseech  Thee, 
with  the  consolations  of  Thy  Holy  Spirit,  that  what- 
ever we  may  want  in  outward  consolation,  we  may  find 
in  the  inward  rest  of  perfect  submission  to  Thy  holy 
will,  and  unshaken  trust  in  Thy  loving  mercy ; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

*7T'LMIGHTY  and  most  merciful  Father,  who  lov- 
^,-i-»  est  those  whom  Thou  chastiseth,  and  turnest 
away  Thine  auger  from  us,  look  down  in  pity  upon  our 
distress  and  sorrow,  and  grant  that  the  affliction  which 
it  has  pleased  Thee  to  bring  on  us  may  be  a  means  of 
drawing  us  nearer  to  Thee.  Strengthen  us,  O  Lord, 
that  we  may  not  languish  in  fruitless  and  unavailing 
so»-row,  but  by  the  assistance  of  Thy  Holy  Spirit,  may 
truly  repent,  meekly  submit,  and  effectually  be  com- 
forted ;  that  we  may  obtain  that  peace  which  the  world 
cannot  give,  and  pass  the  rest  of  our  life  in  humble 
resignation  and  cheerful  obedience.  Teach  us  to  set 
our  affections  on  things  above,  not  on  things  of 
earth  ;  on  those  joys  which  never  fade,  the  pleasures 
that  are  at  Thy  right  hand  for  evermore.     Amen. 


Prayers  for  the  use  oe  Mourners.       535 

O  ALMIGHTY  God,  Judge  of  the  living  and  the 
dead,  so  fit  and  prepare  us,  we  beseech  Thee, 
by  Thy  grace,  for  that  last  account  which  we  must  one 
day  give  ;  that  when  the  time  of  our  appointed  change 
shall  come,  we  may  look  up  to  Thee  with  joy  and  com- 
fort, and  may  at  last  be  received  together  with  him 
whom  Thou  hast  now  taken  from  us,  and  with  all  that 
are  near  and  dear  to  us,  into  that  place  of  rest  and 
peace  where  Thou  shalt  Thyself  wipe  away  all  tears 
from  all  eyes,  and  where  all  our  troubles  and  sorrows 
shall  have  an  end,  through  the  merits  and  for  the  sake 
of  Jesus  Christ,  our  Blessed  Saviour  and  Redeemer. 
Amen. 


An  Act  of  Faith.    Taken  from  Holy  Scripture. 

I  BELIEVE,  O  God,  that  my  time  is  in  Thy  hand. 
That  going  through   the  vale  of  misery,  I  may 
draw  waters  with  joy  out  of  the  fountains  of  Salvation. 

That  the}^  that  sow  in  tears  shall  reap  in  joy. 

That  blessed  are  they  that  mourn,  for  they  shall  be 
com.forted. 

That  in  all  our  afiliction  Christ  is  afiflicted,  and  that 
the  Angel  of  His  presence  saveth  us. 

That  in  the  evening  weeping  may  have  place,  but  in 
the  morning  gladness. 

That  Christ  will  not  leave  us  orphans. 

That  as  one  whom  his  mother  caresseth,  so  ^7ill  the 
Lord  comfort  us. 

That  our  present  tribulation,  which  is  momentary 
and  light,  worketh  for  us  above  measure  exceedingly 
an  eternal  weight  of  glory. 


536       Prayers  for  the  use  of  Mourners. 

That  as  a  Father  hath  pity  upou  his  children,  so  hath 
the  Lord  pity  upou  us. 

That  a  sabbath  rest  remaiueth  for  the  people  of 
God. 

That  He  healeth  the  broken  in  heart,  and  bindeth 
up  their  bruises. 

That  His  good  Spirit  shall  lead  us  into  the  right 
land. 

That  the  God  of  all  consolation  comforteth  us  in  all 
our  tribulation  :  that  we  ourselves  also  may  be  able  to 
comfort  those  who  are  in  all  tribulation,  by  the  com- 
fort with  which  we  ourselves  are  comforted  by  God. 

That  she  who  is  a  widow  indeed  and  desolate,  let  her 
trust  in  God,  and  continue  in  supplications  and  pray- 
ers night  and  day. 

That  we  have  a  great  cloud  of  witnesses  above  us. 

That  in  our  Father's  House  there  are  many  man- 
sions. 

That  He  hath  there  prepared  a  place  for  us. 

That  though  we  should  walk  in  the  midst  of  the 
shadow  of  death  we  fear  no  evils,  for  He  is  with  us. 

That  God  is  our  God  unto  eternity,  and  for  ever  and 
ever  :  He  shall  rule  us  for  evermore. 

That  death  is  swallowed  up  in  victory. 

That  we  may  not  sorrow  as  others  who  have  no 
hope. 

That  this  corruptible  must  put  on  incorruption,  and 
this  mortal  put  on  immortality. 

That  as  by  a  man  came  death,  so  by  a  Man  came  the 
Resurrection  of  the  dead. 

That  Christ  will  reform  our  vile  body  conformably  to 
His  glorious  Body. 

That  if  our  earthl}^  house,  this  tent,  be  destroyed,  we 


J 


Prayers  for  the  use  of  Mourners.       537 

have  a  building  from  God,  a  house  not  built  with 
hands,  everlasting  in  the  heavens. 

That  what  is  mortal  shall  be  swallowed  up  by  life. 

That  we  shall  be  like  Christ,  because  we  shall  see 
Him  as  He  is. 

That  His  Saints  in  Paradise  shall  not  hunger  nor 
thirst  any  more  :  for  the  Lamb  that  is  in  the  midst  of 
the  Throne  will  rule  them,  and  lead  them  to  the  foun- 
tains of  the  waters  of  life. 

That  God  shall  wipe  away  all  tears  from  our  eyes  : 
and  death  shall  be  no  more,  nor  mourning,  nor  wailing, 
nor  sorrow  shall  be  anymore,  for  the  former  things  are 
passed  away. 

That  heaven  and  earth  will  pass  away,  but  His 
words  will  not  pass  away. 

That  He  cometh  quickly.  Amen.  Come,  Lord  Jesus. 
Amen. 


Prayers  in  Great  Sorrow. 

OMOST  Mighty,  most  merciful  Father,  have 
mercy  on  me  ;  have  mercy  on  me,  Good  Lord. 
O  do  Thou  bear  me  up,  succor  me.  strengthen  me  in 
my  hour  of  tribulation.  Thou  hast  smitten  me  to  the 
dust.  Thou  hast  sorely  afflicted  me  ;  my  heart  fainteth 
within  me,  I  am  brought  very  low.  I  know  not,  O 
Lord,  how  to  bear  such  sorrow  :  I  am  overwhelmed 
with  grief.  I  fly  to  Thee  for  help,  for  Thou  alone  canst 
give  me  help.  Help  me,  O  Father,  help  me,  and  that 
soon ;  help  me  for  Thy  mercies'  sake.  Make  haste  to 
help  me  for  Thy  dear  Son's  sake,  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.     Amen. 


538       Prayers  for  the  use  of  Mourners. 

O  ALMIGHTY  God,  I  fall  down  before  Thee  in 
the  agouy  of  my  soul.  Thou  hast  taken  my 
beloved  one  from  mine  eyes,  I  have  none  to  help  me, 
nu'  heart  is  desolate.  O  comfort  me,  for  I  am  very 
greatly  troubled.  Teach  me,  O  God,  in  this  awful 
hour  of  affliction,  in  this  great  bereavement,  in  this 
most  bitter  day,  to  have  patience  and  Christian  resig- 
nation. Teach  me  to  bow  meekly  to  Thy  will,  that 
my  affliction  may  not  utterly  break  me  down,  that 
I  may  be  able  to  bear  it.  Thou  knowest  my  suffer- 
ings, my  sorrows,  my  tears  ;  look  upon  me  and  suc- 
cor me.  Enable  me  to  bear  this  weight  of  trial,  for  of 
myself  I  am  unable  to  bear  it.  O  pity  me.  Good  Lord  ; 
pity  me,  most  Gracious  Father  :  for  Christ's  sake  turn 
Thou  Thy  face  towards  me,  and  mercifully  accept 
my  prayer.     Amen. 

OLORD  God,  who  correctest  those  w^hom  Thou 
dost  love,  teach  me  in  this  sore  trial,  this  dark 
day  of  very  heavy  chastisement,  to  know  Thy  love. 
Lord,  I  believe  that  Thou  lovest  me  ;  help  Thou  mine 
unbelief.  Teach  me  to  see  Thy  love,  though  Thou 
seemest  to  turn  Thy  Face  from  me.  Increase  Thy  love 
towards  me,  O  God,  now  that  Thou  hast  smitten  me, 
lest  I  be  consumed  ;  have  pity  upon  me,  speak  conso- 
lation to  my  soul.  Give  me  of  Thy  comfort,  for  what 
can  I  do,  whither  can  I  turn,  O  Lord?  Thou  only. 
Who  hast  afflicted,  can  comfort  me ;  I  have  none 
beside  Thee.  I  come  to  Thee  in  my  loneliness,  my 
desolation  of  heart,  my  anguish.  Hold  Thou  me  up  ; 
give  me  of  Thy  love  ;  I  kneel  at  Thy  feet,  I  cast  my- 
self down  before  Thee  ;  weeping  do  I  beseech  Thee 
to  receive  my  pra5^er  for  Jesus'  sake.     Amen. 


Prayers  for  the  use  of  Mourners.       539 

Prayer  to  Our  Lady  of  Pity.® 

KNEELING  at  thy  holy  feet,  O  gracious  Queen 
of  Heaveu  !  we  offer  thee  our  deepest  rever- 
ence. We  confess  that  thou  art  the  daughter  of  the 
Eternal  Father,  the  mother  of  the  Divine  Word,  and 
the  spouse  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  Full  of  grace,  of  vir- 
tue, and  of  heavenly  gifts,  thou  art  the  chaste  temple 
of  the  Holy  Trinity.  With  thee  are  treasured  God's 
mercies,  and  thou,  too,  dost  dispense  them.  And  since 
thy  loving  heart  is  filled  with  charity,  sweetness,  and 
tender  compassion  for  us  poor  sinners,  we  call  thee 
Mother  of  holy  Pity.  With  the  greatest  trust,  then,  do 
we  come  to  thee  in  this  our  sorrow  and  distress.  We 
beg  that  thou  wouldst  make  us  confide  in  thy  love,  by 
granting  us  \_Here  mention  your  reqiiesf\,  if  it  be  God's 
will,  and  for  the  welfare  of  our  souls.  Cast,  then,  thine 
eyes  of  pity  upon  us  and  upon  all  our  kindred.  That 
we  may  not  perish,  shield  us  from  the  attacks  of  the 
world,  the  flesh,  and  the  devil,  that  continually  assail 
us.  Remember,  O  fondest  of  mothers,  that  we  are 
thy  children,  purchased  with  the  precious  blood  of  thy 
Divine  Son.  Pray,  without  ceasing,  that  the  Adorable 
Trinity  may  give  us  the  grace  ever  to  be  victorious 
over  the  devil,  the  world,  and  our  unhallowed  passions  ; 
that  grace  by  which  the  just  grow  in  holiness,  sinners 
are  converted,  and  heresy  destroyed  ;  by  which  the  un- 
believer is  enlightened,  and  the  Jews  brought  to  the 
true  religion.  Bestow  upon  us  this  boon,  O  most  pure 
Virgin,  through  the  infinite  bounty  of  the  Most  High, 
through  the  merits  of  thy  Son,  by  the  care  with  which 
thou  didst  nourish  Him,  by  the  devotion  with  which 
thou  didst  serve  Him,  by  the  love  with  which  thou 


540      Prayers  for  the  use  of  Mourners. 

didst  cherish  Him,  by  thy  tears  and  anguish  endured 
in  His  holy  Passion,  Obtain  for  us  the  great  favor 
that  the  whole  world  nia}^  be  made  one  people  and  one 
Church,  which  shall  give  thanks,  praise,  and  glory  to 
the  most  Holy  Trinity,  and  to  thee  who  art  Its  medi^ 
ator. 

May  the  power  of  the  Father,  the  wisdom  of  the 
Son,  and  the  virtue  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  grant  us  this 
blessing.     Afnen. 

Our  Father.     Hail  Mary. 


c/l<o 


^be  Burial  of  tbe  2)eab. 


[The  parts  within  brackets  refer  to  solemn  obsequies.] 
The  Priest,  being  vested  in  a  surplice  and  black  stole  {or  in  a  cope 
also),  meets  the  corpse  at  the  church  door.     Standing  at  its  feet, 
he  sprinkles  it  with  holy  water,  and  then  says  the  Antiphon  : 


_erysr^&^''\)m 


I  iuiquitates 
observaveris, 
Domiue  ;  Do- 
mine,  quis 
sustiuebit  ? 


^F  Thou,  O  Lord, 
wilt  mark  ini- 
quities ;  Lord, 
who  shall  abide 
it? 


PSAI.M  129.     De  Profundis  {p.  2^3)- 

After  each  Psalm  is  said  : 


Requiem  seternam  dona 
ei,  Domine ;  et  lux  perpe- 
tua  luceat  ei. 

Ant.  Si  iuiquitates  ob- 
servaveris, Domiue  ;  Domi- 
ue, quis  sustiuebit  ? 


Eternal  rest  grant  unto 
him,  O  Lord  ;  and  let  per- 
petual light  shine  upon 
him. 

Ant.  If  Thou,  O  Lord, 
wilt  mark  iniquities  ;  Lord, 
who  shall  abide  it  ? 


541 


542  Tim  BuRiAi^  OF  TtiE  Dead. 

The  body  is  then  borne  into  the  Church  :  meanwhile  the  Priest  re- 
cites the  following : 


e( 


no  ossa  liumiliata.        V^     liuinliled    shall    re- 
joice iu  the  lyord. 


PSAivM  50.     Miserere  {p.  z^g). 

Ant.  Bxultabuut  Domi-       Ant.    The    bones     that 
no  ossa  humiliata.  were  humbled  shall  rejoice 

in  the  I^ord. 

Then  is  said  the  Subvenite,  as  on  p.  S3i. 

The  Bier  is  then  set  at  the  head  of  the  nave  of  Vie  Church,  with  the 
feet  of  the  corpse,  if  a  lay  person,  towards  the  Altar,  but  with  the 
head  turned  thereto  if  a  Priest.  Lighted  candles  are  placed 
about  the  Bier,  and  forthzvith  {when  it  is  to  be  said)  is  begun  the 
PMass  for  the  Dead,  p.  571.* 

TAt  Solemn  Funerals,  the  Choir  chants  before  the  Mass 


THE  OFFICE  OF  THE  DEAD.(i) 

MATINS. 

The  Invitatory, 

^p^HE  King,  unto  whom  all  live:   O  come,    let  us 
v_-^     worship  Him. 

R.  The  King,  unto  whom  all  live  :  O  come,  let  us 
worship  Him. 

*  Note.— When  neither  Office  nor  Mass  is  said,  pass  on  to  p.  5S1. 


The  Buriai.  of  the  Dead.  543 

P3AI.M   94. 

OCOMB,  let  us  exult  in  the  Lord  ;  let  us  rejoice 
before  God  our  Saviour  ;  let  us  come  iuto  His 
presence  with  thanksgiving,  and  rejoice  before  Him 
with  psalms. 

The  King,  unto  whom  all  live  :  O  come,  let  us  wor- 
ship Him. 

For  the  Lord  is  a  great  God,  and  a  great  King  above 
all  gods  ;  for  the  Lord  doth  not  repel  His  people,  for 
in  His  hand  are  all  the  ends  of  the  earth  ;  and  the 
heights  of  the  mountains  He  beholdeth  also. 

O  come,  let  us  worship  Him. 

For  the  sea  is  His,  and  He  made  it,  and  His  hands 
formed  the  dry  land  ;  O  come,  let  us  worship  and  fall 
down  ;  and  weep  before  the  Lord  that  made  us,  for  He 
is  the  Lord  our  God  ;  and  we  are  the  people  of  His 
pasture,  and  the  sheep  of  His  hand. 

The  King,  unto  whom  all  live  :  O  come,  let  us  wor- 
ship Him. 

To-day,  if  ye  shall  hear  His  voice,  harden  not  your 
hearts,  as  in  the  provocation,  and  in  the  day  of  temp- 
tation in  the  wilderness  ;  where  j^our  fathers  tempted 
Me,  proved  Me,  and  saw  My  works. 

O  come,  let  us  worship  Him. 

Forty  3-ears  long  was  I  offended  with  that  generation, 
and  said,  They  do  always  err  in  their  heart,  and  they 
have  not  known  My  ways :  so  I  sware  in  My  wrath 
that  they  shall  not  enter  into  My  rest. 

The  King,  unto  whom  all  live  :  O  come,  let  us  wor- 
ship Him. 

Eternal  rest  grant  unto  them,  O  Lord,  and  let  per- 
petual light  shine  upon  them. 


544  The  Burial,  of  the  Dead. 

O  come,  let  us  worship  Him. 

The  King,  unto  whom  all  live  :  O  come,  let  us  wor- 
ship Him. 

THE  FIRST  NOCTURN.* 

Antiphon.  Direct,  O  I^ord  my  God,  my  way  in  Thy 
sight. 

PSAI,M  5. 

/^  IVB  ear,  O  Lord,  unto  my  words  :  understand  my 
\S>     cry. 

Hearken  unto  the  voice  of  my  prayer  :  O  my  King 
and  my  God. 

For  unto  Thee  will  I  pray,  O  Lord  :  in  the  morning 
Thou  shalt  hear  my  voice. 

In  the  morning  I  will  stand  before  Thee,  and  will 
see  :  for  Thou  art  not  a  God  that  wiliest  iniquity. 

Neither  shall  the  wicked  dwell  near  Thee  :  nor  shall 
the  unjust  abide  before  Thine  eyes. 

Thou  hatest  all  the  workers  of  iniquity  :  Thou  wilt 
destroy  all  that  speak  a  lie. 

The  bloody  and  the  deceitful  man  :  the  Lord  will 
abhor. 

But  as  for  me  I  will  come  into  Thy  house  in  the 
multitude  of  Thy  mercy :  in  Thy  fear  will  I  worship 
towards  Thy  holy  temple. 

Lead  me,  O  Lord,  in  Thy  justice :  because  of  mine 
enemies  direct  my  way  in  Thy  sight. 

For  there  is  no  truth  in  their  mouth  :  their  heart  is 
vain. 

*  Note.— When  only  one  Nocturn  of  Matins  is  said,  this  First 
Nocturn  is  usually  taken. 


Thk  Buriai.  of  the  Dead.  545 

Their  throat  is  au  opeu  sepulchre,  they  dealt  deceit- 
fully with  their  tongues  :  judge  them,  O  God. 

Let  them  fall  from  their  devices  ;  according  to  the 
multitude  of  their  iniquities  cast  them  out :  for  they 
have  provoked  Thee,  O  Lord. 

But  let  all  them  that  hope  in  Thee  be  glad :  they 
shall  rejoice  for  ever,  and  Thou  shalt  dwell  in  them. 

And  all  they  that  love  Thy  name  shall  glory  in 
Thee  :  for  Thou  wilt  bless  the  just 

O  Lord,  Thou  hast  crowned  us  :  as  v/ith  a  shield  of 
Thy  good  will. 

Eternal  rest,  etc. 

Ant.  Direct,  O  Lord  my  God,  my  w^ay  in  Thy  sight. 

AnL  Turn  Thee,  O  Lord,  and  deliver  my  soul ;  for 
iu  death  there  is  no  one  that  is  mindful  of  Thee. 


PSAIvM  6,  p.  24.5. 

Afit  Turn  Thee,  O  Lord,  and  deliver  my  soul ;  for 
in  death  there  is  no  one  that  is  mindful  of  Thee. 

Ant.  Lest  at  any  time  he  seize  upon  my  soul  like  a 
lion;  while  there  is  no  one  to  redeem  me,  nor  to  save. 

PSAI.M   7. 

OLORD  my  God,  in  Thee  have  I  put  my  trust: 
save  me  from  all  them  that  persecute  me,  and 
deliver  me. 

Lest  at  any  time  he  seize  upon  my  soul  like  a  lion  : 
while  there  is  no  one  to  redeem  me„  nor  to  save. 

O  Lord  my  God,  if  I  have  done  this  thing  :  if  there 
be  iniquity  in  my  hands  : 

If  I  have  made  a  return  to  them  that  did  e\dls  to 


546  The;  Buriai.  of  the  Dkad. 

me  :  let  me  deservedly  fall  empty  before  mine  ene- 
mies. 

Let  the  enemy  pursue  my  soul,  and  take  it,  and 
tread  down  my  life  on  the  earth  :  and  bring  down  my 
glory  to  the  dust. 

Rise  up,  O  Lord,  in  Thine  anger :  and  be  Thou  ex- 
alted in  the  borders  of  mine  enemies. 

And  arise,  O  Lord  my  God,  in  the  precept  which 
Thou  hast  commanded  :  and  a  congregation  of  people 
shall  surround  Thee. 

And  for  their  sakes  return  Thou  on  high  :  the  Lord 
judgeth  the  people. 

Judge  me,  O  Lord,  according  to  my  justice:  and  ac- 
cording to  my  innocence  in  me. 

The  wickedness  of  sinners  shall  be  brought  to 
naught,  and  Thou  shalt  direct  the  just :  O  God  who 
searchest  the  hearts  and  reins. 

Just  is  my  help  from  the  Lord  :  who  saveth  the  up- 
right of  heart. 

God  is  a  just  judge,  strong  and  patient :  is  lie  angry 
every  day  ? 

Except  ye  be  converted.  He  will  brandish  His  sword : 
He  hath  bent  His  bow,  and  made  it  ready. 

And  in  it  He  hath  prepared  the  instruments  of  death: 
He  hath  made  ready  His  arrows  for  them  that  burn. 

Behold,  he  hath  been  in  travail  with  injustice :  he 
hath  conceived  sorrow,  and  brought  forth  iniquity. 

He  hath  opened  a  pit  and  dug  it  :  and  he  is  fallen 
into  the  hole  that  he  hath  made. 

His  sorrow  shall  be  turned  on  his  own  head  :  and 
his  wickedness  shall  come  down  upon  his  own  pate. 

I  will  give  glory  to  the  Lord  accordir^  to  His  jus- 
tice :  and  will  sing  to  the  name  of  the  Lord  Most  High. 


The  Buriai.  of  the  Dead.  547 

Eternal  rest,  etc. 

Ant.  Lest  at  any  time  he  seize  upou  my  soul  like  a 
lion  ;  while  there  is  no  one  to  redeem  me,  uor  to  save. 
V.  From  the  gate  of  hell. 
I?.  Deliver  their  souls,  O  Lord. 
Our  Father  {inaudibly). 

The  First  Lesson.    Job  7. 

^fPARE  me,  O  Lord,  for  my  days  are  nothing. 
J^-^  What  is  a  man  that  Thou  shouldst  magnify  him  ? 
or  why  dost  Thou  set  Thy  heart  upon  him  ?  Thou  visit- 
est  him  early  in  the  morning,  and  Thou  provest  him 
suddenly.  How  long  wilt  Thou  not  spare  me,  nor  suf- 
fer me  to  swallow  down  my  spittle  ?  I  have  sinned, 
what  shall  I  do  to  Thee,  O  Keeper  of  men  ?  why  hast 
Thou  set  me  opposite  to  Thee,  and  I  am  become  bur- 
densome to  myself?  Why  dost  Thou  not  remove  my 
sin,  and  why  dost  Thou  not  take  away  mine  iniquit)^? 
Behold,  now  I  shall  sleep  in  the  dust :  and  if  Thou 
seek  me  in  the  morning,  I  shall  not  be. 

R.  I  believe  my  Redeemer  liveth,  and  that  in  the 
last  daj'-  I  shall  rise  from  the  earth :  And  in  my  flesh 
I  shall  see  God  m}^  Saviour. 

V.  Whom  I  myself  shall  see,  and  not  another,  and 
mine  eyes  shall  behold. 

And  in  my  flesh,  etc. 

The  Second  Lesson.    Job  10. 

fW^  soul  is  weary  of  my  life,  I  will  let  go  my  speech 
^J-4  against  myself,  I  will  speak  in  the  bitterness 
of  mv  soul.      I  will  say  to  God ;  Do  not  condemn  me  : 


548  The  Buriai,  of  the  Dead. 

tell  me  why  Thou  judgest  me  so.  Doth  it  seem  good 
to  Thee  that  Thou  shouldst  crush  me,  aud  oppress  me, 
the  work  of  Thy  own  hands,  aud  help  the  counsel  of 
the  wicked  ?  Hast  Thou  eyes  of  flesh  :  or  seest  Thou 
as  man  seeth  ?  Are  I'hy  days  as  the  days  of  man,  and 
are  Thy  3^ears  as  the  times  of  men  :  that  Thou  shouldst 
inquire  after  my  iniquity,  and  search  after  my  sin  ? 
And  Thou  knowest  that  I  have  done  no  wicked  thing, 
whereas  there  is  no  man  that  can  deliver  out  of  Thy 
hand. 

R.  Thou  w^ho  didst  raise  the  dead  Lazarus  from  the 
grave  :  Do  Thou,  O  Lord,  grant  them  rest  and  a  place 
of  forgiveness. 

V.  Thou  who  art  to  come  to  judge  the  living  and  the 
dead,  and  the  world  by  fire. 

Do  Thou,  O  Lord,  etc. 

The  Third  Lesson.  Job  lo. 
*^^HY  hands  have  made  me,  and  fashioned  me 
V-/  wholly  round  about,  aud  dost  Thou  thus  cast  me 
down  headlong  on  a  sudden  ?  Remember,  I  beseech 
Thee,  that  Thou  hast  made  me  as  the  clay,  and  Thou 
wilt  bring  me  into  dust  again.  Hast  Thou  not  pressed 
me  out  as  milk,  aud  curdled  me  like  cheese?  Thou 
hast  clothed  me  with  skin  and  flesh  :  Thou  hast  put  me 
together  with  bones  and  sinews  :  Thou  hast  granted  me 
life  and  mercy,  and  Thy  visitation  hath  preserved  my 
spirit. 

R.  O  Lord,  w^hen  Thou  shalt  come  to  judge  the 
earth,  where  shall  I  hide  myself  from  the  face  of  Thy 
wrath  ?     For  I  have  sinned  greatly  in  my  life. 

V.  I  dread  my  misdeeds,  and  blush  before  Thee  : 
condemn  me  not,  when  Thou  shalt  come  to  judge. 


The:  Buriai.  of  the  Dead.  54.9 

For  I  have  sinned  greatly  in  my  life. 
I/.   Eternal  rest  grant  unto  them,   O  Lord,  and  let 
perpetual  light  shine  upon  them. 
For  I  have,  etc. 

Here  I^auds  {p.  562)  are  recited  when  only  the  first  Nocturn  is  said. 


THE  SECOND  NOCTURN. 

Ant.  He  hath  set  me  in  a  place  of  pasture. 

PSAi,M  22. 

^^^  HE  Lord  ruleth  me,  and  I  shall  want  nothing  : 
V^     He  hath  set  me  in  a  place  of  pasture. 

He  hath  brought  me  to  the  waters  of  refreshment : 
He  hath  converted  my  soul. 

He  hath  led  me  on  the  paths  of  justice  :  for  His  own 
name's  sake. 

For  though  I  should  walk  in  the  midst  of  the  shadow 
of  death,  I  fear  no  evils  :  for  Thou  art  with  me. 

Thy  rod  and  Thy  staff :  they  have  comforted  me. 

Thou  hast  prepared  a  table  before  me  :  against  them 
that  afflict  me. 

Thou  hast  anointed  my  head  with  oil :  and  m}'  cup 
which  inebriateth  me,  how  goodl}^  it  is  ! 

And  Thy  mercy  will  follow  me  :  all  the  days  of 
my  life. 

And  that  I  may  dwell  in  the  house  of  the  Lord  : 
unto  length  of  daj-s. 

Eternal  rest,  etc. 

AtU.  He  hath  set  me  in  a  place  of  pasture. 


550  The  Buriai.  op  Thk  Dead. 

A?it.  Remember  not,  O  Lord,  the  sins  of  my  youth, 
and  mine  ignorances. 

PSAi,M  24. 

*pj*'0  Thee,  O  Lord,  have  I  lifted  up  my  soul.  In 
v-^  Thee,  O  my  God,  I  put  my  trust  ;  let  me  not  be 
ashamed. 

Neither  let  mine  enemies  laugh  at  me  :  for  noiie  that 
wait  on  Thee  shall  be  confounded. 

Let  all  them  be  confounded  :  that  transgress  without 
cause. 

Show  me  Thy  ways,  O  Lord  :  and  teach  me  Thy 
paths. 

Direct  me  in  Thy  truth,  and  teach  me  :  for  Thou  art 
God  my  Saviour,  and  on  Thee  have  I  waited  all  the 
day  long. 

Call  to  remembrance,  O  Lord,  Thy  compassion  :  and 
Thy  mercies  which  are  of  old. 

Remember  Thou  not  the  sins  of  my  youth,  and  mine 
ignorances  : 

According  to  Thy  mere}'  remember  Thou  me  :  for 
Thy  goodness'  sake,  O  Lord. 

The  Lord  is  sweet  and  righteous  :  therefore  He  will 
give  a  law  to  sinners  in  the  wa}-. 

The  meek  will  He  guide  in  judgment:  the  gentle  He 
will  teach  His  ways. 

All  the  ways  of  the  Lord  are  mercy  and  truth  :  unto 
such  as  seek  after  His  covenant  and  His  testimonies. 

For  Thy  name's  sake,  O  Lord,  Thou  wilt  pardon  my 
sin  :  for  it  is  great. 

Who  is  the  man  that  feareth  the  Lord  ?  He  hath  ap- 
pointed him  a  law  in  the  way  he  hath  chosen. 


The  Buriai.  of  the  Dead,  551 

His  soul  shall  dwell  iu  good  things  :  and  his  seed 
shall  inherit  the  land. 

The  Lord  is  a  support  to  them  that  fear  Him  :  and 
His  covenant  that  it  ma}-  be  manifest  unto  them. 

]Mine  eyes  are  ever  toward  the  Lord :  for  He  shall 
pluck  my  feet  out  of  the  snare. 

Look  Thou  upon  me,  and  have  mercy  on  me  :  for  I 
am  alone  and  poor. 

The  troubles  of  my  heart  are  multiplied  :  deliver  me 
out  of  my  necessities. 

Look  upon  my  lowliness  and  mj-  labor  ;  and  forgive 
me  all  my  sins. 

Consider  mine  enemies,  for  they  are  multiplied:  and 
have  hated  me  with  an  unjust  hatred. 

Keep  Thou  my  soul,  and  deliver  me  :  I  shall  not  be 
ashamed,  for  I  have  hoped  in  Thee. 

The  innocent  and  the  upright  have  cleaved  unto  me  r 
because  I  have  waited  on  Thee. 

Deliver  Israel,  O  God  :  out  of  all  his  troubles. 

Eternal  rest,  etc. 

Ant.  Remember  not,  O  Lord,  the  sins  of  my  youth, 
and  mine  ignorances. 

Ant.  I  believe  that  I  shall  see  the  good  things  of  the 
Lord  in  the  land  of  the  living. 

Psalm  26. 

^^HB  Lord  is  m)^  light  and  mj'  salvation  :  whom 
i3>     shall  I  fear  ? 

The  Lord  is  the  protector  of  my  life  :  of  whom  shall 
I  be  afraid  ?  *" 

Whilst  the  wicked  draw  near  against  me  :  to  eat  my 
flesh. 


552  The  Buriai,  of  the  Dead. 

Miue  enemies  that  trouble  me:  have  themselves  beeu 
weakened,  and  have  fallen. 

If  armies  in  camp  should  stand  together  against  me  : 
my  heart  shall  not  fear. 

If  battle  should  rise  up  against  me  :  in  this  will  I  be 
confident. 

One  thing  have  I  asked  of  the  Lord,  this  will  I  seek 
after  :  that  I  may  dwell  in  the  house  of  the  Lord  all 
the  days  of  my  life. 

That  I  may  see  the  delight  of  the  Lord  :  and  may 
visit  His  temple. 

For  He  hath  hidden  me  in  His  tabernacle  :  in  the 
day  of  evils,  He  hath  protected  me  in  the  secret  place 
of  His  tabernacle. 

He  hath  set  me  up  upon  a  rock  :  and  now  He  hath 
lifted  up  my  head  above  mine  enemies. 

I  have  gone  round  and  have  offered  up  in  His  taber- 
nacle a  sacrifice  of  praise  :  I  will  sing  and  speak  praise 
unto  the  Lord. 

Hear,  O  Lord,  my  voice,  with  which  I  have  cried 
unto  Thee  :  have  mercy  on  me,  and  hear  me. 

M}^  heart  hath  said  to  Thee  :  My  face  hath  sought 
Thee  :  Thy  face,  O  Lord,  will  I  seek. 

Hide  not  Thy  face  from  me  :  turn  not  in  Thy  wrath 
from  Thy  servant. 

Be  Thou  my  helper,  forsake  m':;  not :  neither  despise 
me,  O  God  my  Saviour. 

For  my  father  and  ni}'  mother  have  forsaken  me  : 
but  the  Lord  hath  taken  me  up. 

Set  me,  O  Lord,  a  law  in  Thy  way  :  and  guide  me  in 
the  right  path,  because  of  mine  enemies. 


The  Buriai.  of  the  Dead.  553 

Deliver  me  not  over  to  the  will  of  them  that  trouble 
mie :  for  unjust  witnesses  have  risen  up  against  me,  and 
iniquity  hath  lied  to  itself. 

I  believe  that  I  shall  see  the  good  things  of  the 
Lord  in  the  land  of  the  living. 

Wait  on  the  Lord,  do  manfully,  and  let  thy  heart 
take  courage  :    and  wait  thou  on  the  Lord. 

Eternal  rest,  etc. 

Ant.  I  believe  that  I  shall  see  the  good  things  of  the 
Lord  in  the  laud  of  the  living. 

V.  May  the  Lord  set  them  with  princes. 

R.  Even  with  the  princes  of  His  people. 

Our  Father  iinaiidibly). 


The   Fourth  Lesson.     Job  ij. 

*"r^  O  Thou  answer  me :  how  many  are  my  iniquities 
A^  and  sins  ;  make  me  know  my  crimes  and  of- 
ences.  Why  hidest  Thou  Thy  face,  and  think  est  me 
Thy  enemy  ?  Against  a  leaf  that  is  carried  away  vn\X\ 
the  wnnd  Thou  showest  Thy  power  ;  and  Thou  pursuest 
dry  stubble.  For  Thou  writest  bitter  things  against 
me,  and  consumest  me  for  the  sins  of  my  youth. 
Thou  hast  put  my  feet  in  the  stocks,  and  Thou  observ- 
est  all  my  paths,  and  considerest  the  steps  of  my  feet : 
who  am  to  be  consumed  as  rottenness,  and  as  a  gar- 
ment that  is  moth-eaten. 

R.  Remember  me,  O  God,  because  my  life  is  as  a 
breath :   Nor  may  the  sight  of  man  behold  me. 

V.  Out  of  the  depths  have  I  cried  unto  Thee,  O 
Lord :   Lord,  hear  my  voice. 

Nor  •ms.y,  etc. 


554  The  BuriaIv  op  The  Dead. 

The  Fifth  Lesson.    Job  14. 

^T^  AN  born  of  a  woman,  living  for  a  short  time,  is 
N^')  filled  with  many  miseries.  He  cometh  forth 
like  a  flower,  and  is  destroyed,  and  fleetli  as  a  shadow, 
and  never  continueth  in  the  same  state.  And  dost 
Thou  think  it  meet  to  open  Thy  eyes  upon  such  a  one, 
and  to  bring  him  into  judgment  with  Thee  ?  Who  can 
make  him  clean  that  is  conceived  of  unclean  seed  ?  Is 
it  not  Thou  only  ?  The  days  of  man  are  short,  and  the 
number  of  his  months  is  with  Thee  :  Thou  hast  ap- 
pointed his  bounds,  which  cannot  be  passed.  Depart  a 
little  from  him,  that  he  may  rest,  until  his  wished-for 
day  come,  as  that  of  the  hireling. 

R.  Woe  is  me,  O  Lord,  because  I  have  sinned  greatly 
in  my  life  :  what  shall  I  do,  wretch  that  I  am  ?  whither 
shall  I  fly  but  unto  Thee,  O  my  God  ?  Have  mercy  on 
me  when  Thou  comest  at  the  latter  day. 

V.  My  soul  is  sore  troubled;  but  Thou,  O  Lord, 
succor  it. 

Have  mercy  on  me,  etc. 

The  Sixth  Lesson.    Job  14. 

y  V|  I  'HO  will  grant  me  this,  that  Thou  mayest  protect 
VXA»  me  in  hell,  and  hide  me  till  Thy  wrath  pass, 
and  appoint  me  a  time  when  Thou  wilt  remember  me  ? 
Shall  man  that  is  dead,  thinkest  Thou,  live  again  ?  all 
the  days,  in  which  I  am  now  in  warfare,  I  expect  until 
my  change  come.  Thou  wilt  call  me,  and  I  will 
answer  Thee  :  to  the  work  of  Thy  hands  Thou  wilt 
reach  out  Thy  right  hand.  Thou  indeed  hast  number- 
ed my  steps,  but  spare  my  sins. 


The  Euriai.  oi^  the  Dead.  555 

R.  Remember  not  my  sins,  O  Lord  :  When  Thou 
shalt  come  to  judge  the  world  by  fire. 

V.  Direct,  C  Lord  my  God,  my  way  in  Thy  sight. 

When,  etc. 

V.  Eternal  rest  grant  unto  them.  O  Lord,  and  let 
perpetual  light  shine  upon  them. 

When,  etc. 

Here  Ivauds  {p.  562)  are  recited  when  only  the  second  Nocturn  h 
said. 


THE  THIRD  NOCTURN. 

Ant.  Be  pleased,  O  Lord,  to  deliver  me  ;  look  down, 
O  Lord,  to  help  me. 

PSAI.M  39. 

V^  I'ITH  expectation  I  waited  for  the  Lord  :  and  He 
^J^>^     was  attentive  unto  me. 

And  He  heard  my  prayers  :  and  brought  me  out  of 
the  pit  of  misery,  and  out  of  the  miry  clay. 

He  set  my  feet  also  upon  a  rock  :  and  directed  my 
steps. 

And  He  put  a  new  song  into  my  mouth  :  even  a 
hymn  unto  our  God. 

Many  shall  see  it,  and  shall  fear  :  and  they  shall 
hope  in  the  Lord. 

Blessed  is  the  man  whose  trust  is  in  the  nam.e  of  the 
Lord ;  and  who  hath  not  had  regard  to  vanities  and 
lying  follies. 

Many  are  Thy  wonderful  works  which  Thou  hast 
done,  O  Lord  my  God ;  and  in  Thy  thoughts  there  is 
none  that  is  like  unto  Thee. 


556  The  Buriai.  of  the  Dead. 

I  have  declared,  and  I  have  spoken  :  they  are  multi- 
pUed  above  number. 

"Sacrifice  and  offering  Thou  didst  not  desire  :  but  ears 
Thou  hast  perfected  unto  me. 

Burnt-offering  and  sin-offering  Thou  didst  not  re- 
quire :   then  said  I,  Behold  I  come. 

In  the  head  of  the  book  it  is  written  of  me  that  I 
should  do  Thy  v^^ill  :  O  my  God,  I  have  desired  it,  and 
Thy  law  is  in  the  midst  of  my  heart. 

I  have  declared  Thy  justice  in  the  great  congrega- 
tion :  lo,  I  will  not  restrain  my  lips  ;  O  Lord,  Thou 
knowest  it. 

I  have  not  hid  Thy  justice  within  my  heart :  I  have 
declared  Thy  truth  and  Thy  salvation. 

I  have  not  concealed  Thy  mercy  and  Thy  truth : 
from  the  great  assembly. 

Withhold  not  Thou  Thy  tender  mercies  from  me,  O 
Lord :  Thy  mercy  and  Thy  truth  have  always  upheld 
me. 

For  e\'ils  without  number  have  surrounded  me  :  mine 
iniquities  have  overtaken  me,  and  I  was  not  able  to 
see. 

They  are  multiplied  above  the  hairs  of  my  head  : 
and  my  heart  hath  failed  me. 

Be  pleased,  O  Lord,  to  deliver  me  :  look  down,  O 
Lord,  to  help  me. 

Let  them  be  confounded  and  ashamed  together  :  that 
seek  after  my  soul  to  take  it  away. 

Let  them  be  turned  backward,  and  put  to  shame: 
that  wish  me  evil. 

Let  them  at  once  be  put  to  confusion  :  that  say  un- 
to me,  Aha,  aha. 

Let  all  those  that  seek  Thee  rejoice  and  be  glad  in 


The  Buriai,  of  the  Dead.  557 

Thee  :  and  let  such  as  love  Thy  salvation  say  always, 
The  Lord  be  praised. 

But  as  for  me  I  am  poor  and  needy  ;  but  the  Lord 
is  careful  for  me. 

Thou  art  my  helper  and  my  protector :  O  my  God, 
make  no  delay. 

Eternal  rest,  etc. 

Ant.  Be  pleased,  O  Lord,  to  deliver  me  ;  look  down, 
O  Lord,  to  help  me. 

Afit.  Heal  my  soul,  O  Lord,  for  I  have  sinned 
against  Thee. 

PSAi,M  40. 

BLESSED  is  he  that  considereth  the  needy  and 
poor  :  the  Lord  will  deliver  him  in  the  evil  day. 

The  Lord  preserve  him,  and  give  him  life,  and  make 
him  blessed  upon  the  earth  :  and  deliver  him  not  up  to 
the  will  of  his  enemies. 

The  Lord  help  him  on  his  bed  of  sorrow  :  Thou 
hast  turned  all  his  bed  in  his  sickness. 

I  said  :  O  Lord,  be  Thou  merciful  unto  me  :  heal  my 
soul,  for  I  have  sinned  against  Thee. 

Mine  enemies  have  spoken  evil  against  me  :  When 
shall  he  die,  and  his  name  perish? 

And  if  he  came  in  to  see  me,  he  spoke  vain  things  : 
his  heart  gathered  together  iniquity  to  itself. 

He  went  out :  and  spoke  to  the  same  purpose. 

All  mine  enemies  whispered  together  against  me  : 
against  me  have  they  devised  e\als. 

They  sent  forth  an  unjust  word  against  me  :  shall  he 
that  sleepeth  rise  again  no  more  ? 

For  even  the  man  of  my  peace,  in  whom  I  trusted, 


558  The  Buriai,  of  the  Dead. 

who  ate  my  bread  :  hath  greatly  sought  to  overthrow 
me. 

But  do  Thou,  O  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  me,  and  raise 
me  up  again  :  and  I  will  requite  them. 

By  this  I  know  that  Thou  hast  wished  well  to  me  : 
because  mine  enemy  shall  not  rejoice  over  me. 

But  Thou  hast  upheld  me  because  of  mine  in^'so- 
cence  :  and  Thou  hast  set  me  before  Thy  face  for  ever. 

Blessed  be  the  L/ord,  the  God  of  Israel :  from  eter- 
nity and  to  eternity.     Amen,  amen. 

Eternal  rest,  etc. 

Ant.  Heal  my  soul,  O  Lord,  for  I  have  sinned 
against  Thee. 

Ant.  My  soul  hath  thirsted  after  the  living  God ; 
when  shall  I  come,  and  appear  before  the  face  of  God  ? 

PSAI.M  41. 

*"  J  I'S  the  hart  panteth  after  the  water-springs  :  so 
(J^^    panteth  my  soul  after  Thee,  O  God. 

My  soul  hath  thirsted  after  the  strong  living  God  ; 
when  shall  I  come,  and  appear  before  the  face  of  God? 

M}'  tears  have  been  my  bread  day  and  night :  whilst 
it  is  said  to  me  daily,  Where  is  thy  God  ? 

These  things  I  remembered,  and  I  poured  out  my 
soul  in  me  :  for  I  shall  go  over  into  the  place  of  the 
wonderful  tabernacle,  even  unto  the  house  of  God. 

With  the  voice  of  joy  and  praise  :  the  noise  of  one 
feasting. 

Why  art  thou  sad,  O  my  soul  ?  and  why  dost  thou 
disquiet  me  ? 

Hope  thou  in  God,  for  I  will  yet  praise  Him  :  who 
is  the  salvation  of  my  countenance,  and  my  God. 


The^  Buriai,  of  the;  Dead,  559 

My  soul  is  troubled  within  m3-self:  therefore  will  I 
remember  Thee  from  the  land  of  Jordan  and  Her- 
mouiim,  from  the  little  hill. 

Deep  calleth  on  deep  :  at  the  noise  of  Thy  flood- 
gates. 

All  Thy  waves  and  Thy  billows  :  have  passed  over 
me. 

In  the  daytime  the  Lord  hath  commanded  His 
mercy  :  and  a  song  to  Him  in  the  night. 

With  me  is  prayer  to  the  God  of  my  life  :  I  will  say 
unto  God,  Thou  art  my  support. 

Why  hast  Thou  forgotten  me  :  and  why  go  I  mourn- 
ing whilst  mine  enemy  afflicteth  me  ? 

W^hilst  my  bones  are  broken  :  mine  enemies  who 
trouble  me  have  reproached  me. 

Whilst  they  say  to  me  day  by  da}^ :  Where  is  thy 
God? 

Why  art  thou  cast  down,  O  my  soul  ?  and  why  dost 
thou  disquiet  me  ? 

Hope  thou  in  God,  for  I  will  yet  praise  Him  :  who  is 
the  salvation  of  my  countenance,  and  my  God. 

Eternal  rest,  etc. 

Ant.  My  soul  hath  thirsted  after  the  living  God ; 

when  shall  I  come,  and  appear  before  the  face  of  God  ? 

V.  Deliver  not  unto  beasts  the  souls  that  praise  Thee. 

R.  And  forget  not  the  souls  of  Thy  poor  for  ever. 

Our  Father  [ifiaiidibly). 

The  Seventh  Lesson.    Job  17. 

^T^Y  spirit  is  wasted  :  my  days  are  shortened  ;  and 
^J-^  only  the  grave  remaineth  for  me.  I  have  not 
sinned,  and  my  eye  abideth  in  bitterness.     Deliver  me, 


560  The  Buriai,  of  the  Dead. 

0  Lord,  and  set  me  beside  Thee,  aud  let  any  man's 
hand  tight  against  me.  My  days  have  passed  away  ; 
my  thoughts  are  broken  off,  tormenting  my  heart. 
They  have  turned  night  into  day ;  aud  after  darkness  I 
hope  for  light  again.     If  I  wait,  hell  is  my  house  ;  and 

1  have  made  my  bed  in  darkness.  I  have  said  to  rot- 
tenness :  Thou  art  my  father ;  to  worms  :  My  mother 
and  my  sister.  Where  is  now  then  my  expectation, 
and  who  considereth  my  patience  ? 

R.  Forasmuch  as  I  sin  daily,  and  repent  not,  the  fear 
of  death  troubleth  me  :  Because  in  hell  there  is  no  re- 
demption, have  mercy  upon  me,  O  God,  and  save  me. 

V.  O  God,  save  me  in  Thy  name,  and  in  Thy  jDower 
deliver  me. 

Because  in  hell,  etc. 

The  Eighth  Lesson.    Job  ig. 

*^^HE  flesh  being  consumed,  my  bone  cleaveth  to 
V-^  my  skin  :  and  nothing  but  lips  are  left  about  my 
teeth.  Have  pity  on  me,  have  pit}^  on  me,  at  least  ye 
my  friends  ;  because  the  hand  of  the  Lord  hath  touch- 
ed me.  Why  do  ye  persecute  me  as  God,  and  glut 
yourselves  with  my  flesh  ?  Who  will  grant  me  that  my 
words  may  be  written  ?  who  will  grant  me  that  they 
may  be  marked  down  in  a  book,  with  an  iron  stile,  and 
on  a  plate  of  lead,  or  else  be  graven  with  an  instru- 
ment on  the  rock?  For  I  know  that  my  Redeemer 
liveth  ;  and  on  the  last  day  I  shall  rise  out  of  the 
earth  :  and  I  shall  be  clothed  again  with  my  skin,  and 
in  my  flesh  I  shall  see  my  God.  Whom  I  myself  shall 
see,  and  my  eyes  shall  behold,  and  not  another  :  this, 
my  hope,  is  laid  up  in  my  bosom. 


Thk  Buriai.  of  the  Dead.  561 


R.  Judge  me  not,  O  Lord,  according  to  my  works, 
for  I  have  done  nothing  worthy  in  Thy  sight  ;  there- 
fore I  beseech  Thy  majesty  :  That  Thou^  O  God,  may- 
est  blot  out  my  iniquity. 

V.  Wash  me,  O  Lord,  yet  more  from  my  injustice, 
and  cleanse  me  from  my  sin. 

That  Thou,  O  God,  etc. 


The  Ninth  Lessox.    Job  10. 

/// iHY  didst  Thou  bring  me  forth  out  of  the  womb  ? 
^-'^^  O  that  I  had  been  consumed,  that  eye  might 
not  see  me  !  I  should  have  been  as  if  I  had  not  been, 
carried  from  the  womb  to  the  grave.  Shall  not  the 
fewness  of  my  days  be  ended  shortly?  Suffer  me, 
therefore,  that  I  may  lament  my  sorrow  a  little  :  be- 
fore I  go  and  return  no  more,  to  a  land  that  is  dark 
and  covered  with  the  mist  of  death  :  a  land  of  misery 
and  darkness,  where  the  shadow  of  death,  and  no  or- 
der, but  everlasting  horror  dwelleth. 

R.  Deliver  me,  O  Lord,  from  the  ways  of  hell.  Thou 
who  didst  break  the  gates  of  brass  in  sunder,  and 
didst  visit  hell,  and  give  light  therein  :  That  they  who 
were  in  the  pains  of  darkness  might  behold  Thee. 

V.  Crying,  and  saying  :  Thou  art  come,  O  our  Re- 
deemer. 

That  they,  etc. 

V.  Eternal  rest  grant  unto  them,  O  Lord,  and  let 
perpetual  light  shine  upon  them. 

That  they,  etc. 

Here  I,auds  follow  immediately,  zuhen  only  the  preceding  Nocturn 
has  been  said. 


562 


The  Burial  of  the  Dead. 


When  the  three  Nocturns  have  been  said,  the  Response ry  to  the 
ninth  Lesson  is  as  follows  : 


•nr-*  IBERA  me,  Doniine, 

« ■  ^  de  morte  jeterna, 
in  die  ilia  trenienda,* 
Quando  coeli  moveudi  sunt 
et  terra  :  *  Duni  veneris  ju- 
dicare  saeculum  per  ignem. 

V.  Tremens  factus  sum 
ego,  et  timeo,  dum  discus- 
sio  venerit  atque  ventura 
ira. 

Ouando,  etc. 

V.  Dies  ilia,  dies  irce,  ca- 
lamitatis  et  miseriae,  dies 
magna  et  amara  valde. 

Dum  veneris,  etc. 

V.  Requiem  seternam 
dona  eis,  Domine,  et  lux 
perpetua  luceat  eis. 

R.  Libera  me,  etc. 


*|^BLIVBR  me,  O 
A^  IvOrd,  from  eternal 
death  in  that  awful  day  : 
When  the  heavens  and  the 
earth  shall  be  shaken  : 
When  Thou  shalt  come  to 
judge  the  world  by  lire. 

V.  I  am  seized  with  fear 
and  trembling,  until  the 
trial  shall  be  at  hand,  and 
the  wrath  to  come. 

When  the  heavens,  etc. 

V.  That  day,  a  day  of 
v/rath,  of  wasting,  and  of 
misery,  a  great  day,  and 
exceeding  bitter. 

When  Thou  shalt  come, 
etc. 

V.  Eternal  rest  grant 
unto  them,  O  Lord,  and 
let  perpetual  light  shine 
upon  them. 

R.  Deliver  me,  etc. 


LAUDS. 
A7it.  The  bones  that  were  humbled  shall  rejoice  in 
the  Lord. 

PsAi,M  50.     Mise^'ere  {p.  249). 
Ant.  The  bones  that  were  humbled  shall  rejoice  in 
the  Lord. 


The  Buriai,  of  the  Dead.  563 

Ant.  O  hear  my  prayer,  O  Lord ;  uuto  Thee  shall 
all  flesh  come. 

Psalm  64. 

^j-r*  HYMN  becometh  Thee,  O  God,  in  Sion  :  and 
(sjP^     uuto  Thee  shall  the  vow  be  paid  in  Jerusalem. 

O  hear  my  prayer  :  unto  Thee  shall  all  flesh  come. 

The  words  of  the  wicked  have  prevailed  against  us  : 
and  Thou  wilt  pardon  our  transgressions. 

Blessed  is  he  whom  Thou  hast  chosen,  and  taken  to 
Thee  :  he  shall  dwell  in  Thy  courts. 

We  shall  be  filled  with  the  good  things  of  Thy 
house  :  holy  is  Thy  temple,  wonderful  in  justice. 

Hear  us,  O  God  our  Saviour,  who  art  the  hope  of 
all  the  ends  of  the  earth,   and  in  the  sea  afar  off. 

Thou  who  preparest  the  mountains  by  Thy  strength, 
being  girded  with  power :  who  troublest  the  depth  of 
the  sea,  the  noise  of  its  waves. 

The  gentiles  shall  be  troubled,  and  they  that  dwell 
in  the  uttermost  borders  shall  be  afraid  at  Thy  signs  : 
Thou  shalt  make  the  outgoings  of  the  morning  and  of 
the  evening  to  be  joyful. 

Thou  hast  visited  the  earth,  and  hast  watered  it  plen- 
teously  :  Thou  hast  copiously  enriched  it. 

The  river  of  God  is  filled  with  water,  Thou  hast  pre- 
pared their  food  :  for  so  is  its  preparation. 

Fill  up  plentifully  the  streams  thereof,  multiply  its 
fruits  :   it  shall  spring  up  and  rejoice  in  its  showers. 

Thou  shalt  bless  the  crown  of  the  year  of  Thy  good- 
ness :  and  Th}^  fields  shall  be  filled  v/ith  plent}'. 

The  beautiful  places  of  the  wilderness  shall  grow 
fat :  and  the  hills  shall  be  girded  about  with  joy. 

The  rams   of  the   flock  are  clothed,  and  the  vales 


564  The  BuriaIv  of  the  Dead. 

shall  abound  with  corn  ;  they  shall  shout,  yea,  they 
shall  siug  a  hymn. 

Eternal  rest,  etc. 

Ant.  O  hear  my  prayer,  O  Lord  ;  unto  Thee  shall 
all  flesh  come. 

Ant.  Thy  right  hand  hath  upheld  me,  O  Lord. 

PSAI.M  62. 

OGOD,  my  God,  to  Thee  do  I  watch  at  break  of  day. 
For  Thee  my  soul  hath  thirsted  :  for  Thee  my 
flesh  longeth,  O  how  exceedingly  ! 

In  a  desert  and  pathless  land  where  no  water  is  :  so 
have  I  come  before  Thee  in  Thy  holy  place,  that  I 
might  see  Thy  power  and  Thy  glory. 

For  Thy  mercy  is  better  than  life:  my  lips  shall 
praise  Thee. 

Thus  will  I  bless  Thee  all  my  life  long  :  and  in 
Thy  name  I  will  lift  up  my  hands. 

Let  my  soul  be  filled  as  with  marrow  and  fatness  : 
and  my  mouth  shall  praise  Thee  with  joyful  lips. 

If  I  have  remembered  Thee  upon  my  bed,  on  Thee 
will  I  meditate  in  the  morning ;  because  Thou  hast 
been  my  helper. 

And  I  will  rejoice  under  the  covert  of  Thy  wings  : 
my  soul  hath  cleaved  unto  Thee  :  Thy  right  hand  hath 
upheld  me. 

But  they  have  sought  my  soul  in  vain  :  they  shall 
go  into  the  lower  parts  of  the  earth  : 

They  shall  be  delivered  into  the  hands  of  the  sword  : 
they  shall  be  the  portions  of  foxes. 

But  the  king  shall  rejoice  in  God,  all  they  that  swear 
by  Him  shall  be  praised  :  because  the  mouth  of  them 
that  speak  wicked  things  is  stopped. 


The  Buriai,  of  the  Dead.  565 

Psalm  66. 

y^OD  be  merciful  unto  us,  and  bless  us  :  cause  the 
Vi^  light  of  His  couuteuance  to  shiue  upou  us,  and 
have  mercy  ou  us. 

That  we  may  know  Thy  way  upon  earth  :  Thy  sal- 
vation in  all  nations. 

Let  the  people  praise  Thee,  O  God  :  let  all  the 
people  praise  Thee. 

0  let  the  nations  be  glad  and  rejoice  :  for  Thou  dost 
judge  the  people  with  justice,  and  govern  the  nations 
upou  earth. 

Let  the  people  praise  Thee,  O  God  :  let  all  the  peo- 
ple praise  Thee  :   the  earth  hath  yielded  her  fruit. 

May  God,  even  our  own  God,  bless  us,  may  God 
bless  us  :  and  may  all  the  ends  of  the  earth  fear  Him. 

Eternal  rest,  etc. 

Ant.  Thy  right  hand  hath  upheld  me,  O  God. 

Ant.  From  the  gate  of  hell  deliver  my  soul,  O  Lord. 

The  Song  of  Hezechiah.    Is.  j8. 

I  SAID,  In  the  midst  of  my  days  :  I  shall  go  to  the 
gates  of  hell. 

1  sought  for  the  residue  of  my  years  ;  I  said,  I  shall 
not  see  the  Lord  God  in  the  land  of  the  living. 

I  shall  behold  man  no  more  :  nor  the  inhabitant 
of  rest. 

My  generation  is  at  an  end  ;  and  it  is  rolled  away 
from  me  :  as  a  shepherd's  tent. 

My  life  is  cut  off  as  by  a  weaver ;  whilst  I  was  yet 
but  beginning  He  cut  me  off :  from  morning  even  to 
night  Thou  wilt  make  an  end  of  me. 


566  The  Buriai.  of  the  Dead. 

I  hoped  till  moruiug  :  as  a  lion  so  hath  He  broken 
all  my  bones. 

From  morning  even  to  night  Thou  wilt  make  an 
end  of  me  :  I  cry  like  a  young  swallow,  I  moan  like  a 
dove. 

My  eyes  are  weakened  :  looking  upward, 

Lord,  I  suffer  violence,  answer  Thou  for  me :  what 
shall  I  say,  or  what  shall  He  answer  for  me,  whereas 
He  Himself  hath  done  it  ? 

I  will  recount  to  Thee  all  my  years  :  in  the  bitter- 
ness of  my  soul. 

O  Lord,  if  man's  life  be  such,  and  the  life  of  my 
spirit  be  in  such  things  as  these.  Thou  wilt  correct 
me,  and  make  me  live  !  Behold,  for  peace  is  my 
bitterness  most  bitter. 

But  Thou  hast  delivered  my  soul,  that  it  should  not 
perish  :  Thou  hast  cast  all  my  sins  behind  Thy  back. 

For  hell  will  not  thank  Thee,  neither  will  death 
praise  Thee  :  nor  will  they  that  go  down  into  the  pit 
look  for  Thy  truth. 

The  living,  the  living,  he  shall  give  praise  to 
Thee,  as  I  do  this  day  :  the  father  shall  make  Thy 
truth  known  to  the  children. 

O  Lord,  save  me  :  and  we  will  sing  our  psalms  all 
the  days  of  our  life  in  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

Eternal  rest,  etc. 

Ani.  From  the  gate  of  hell  deliver  my  soul,  O  Lord. 

Ant.  Let  every  spirit  praise  the  Lord. 


B 


PSAIvM   148. 

RAISE  ye  the  Lord    from  the  heavens:   praise 
Him  in  the  heights. 


The  Buriai,  of  the  Dead.  567 

Praise  Him,  all  ye  His  Augels  :  praise  ye  Hini,  all 
His  hosts. 

Praise  Him,  O  ye  sun  and  moon  :  praise  Him,  all  ye 
stars  and  light. 

Praise  Him,  O  ye  heaven  of  heavens  :  and  let  all  the 
waters  that  are  above  the  heavens  praise  the  name  of 
the  Lord. 

For  He  spake,  and  they  were  made  :  He  command- 
ed, and  they  were  created. 

He  hath  established  them  for  ever,  and  for  ages  of 
ages  :  He  hath  made  a  decree,  and  it  shall  not  pass 
away. 

Praise  the  Lord  from  the  earth  :  ye  dragons,  and  all 
ye  deeps. 

Fire  and  hail ;  snow  and  ice :  and  stormy  winds, 
which  fulfil  His  word: 

Llountaius  and  all  hills  :  fruitful  trees  and  all  ce- 
dars : 

Beasts  and  all  cattle  :  creeping  things  and  feathered 
fowls : 

Kings  of  the  earth,  and  all  people  :  princes  and  all 
judges  of  the  earth  : 

Young  men  and  maidens,  old  men  and  children,  let 
them  praise  the  name  of  the  Lord:  for  His  name 
alone  is  exalted. 

His  praise  is  above  heaven  and  earth  :  and  He  hath 
exalted  the  horn  of  His  people. 

A  song  of  praise  to  all  His  saints  :  to  the  children 
of  Israel,  a  people  drawing  nigh  unto  Him. 


0 


PSAI,M    149. 

ING  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song  :   let   His  praise 
be  in  the  Church  of  the  Saints. 


568  The  Buriai<  of  the  Dead. 

Let  Israel  rejoice  in  Him  that  made  hiiu  :  and  let 
the  children  of  Sion  be  joyful  iu  their  King. 

Let  them  praise  His  name  in  the  choir  :  let  them 
sing  unto  Him  with  timbrel  and  psaltery  : 

For  the  Lord  is  well  pleased  with  His  people  :  and 
He  will  exalt  the  meek  unto  salvation. 

The  saints  shall  rejoice  in  glory  ;  they  shall  be 
joyful  iu  their  beds. 

The  high  praises  of  God  shall  be  in  their  mouth  : 
and  two-edged  swords  iu  their  hands  : 

To  execute  vengeance  upon  the  nations :  and  chas- 
tisements among  the  people  : 

To  bind  their  kings  with  fetters  :  and  their  nobles 
with  chains  of  iron. 

To  execute  upon  them  the  judgment  that  is  written  : 
this  glory  have  all  His  saints. 

PSAI.M  150. 

*TT\RAISE  the  Lord  in  His  holy  places  :  praise  Him 
r*—       iu  the  firmament  of  His  power. 

Praise  Him  in  His  mighty  acts  :  praise  Him  accord- 
ing to  the  multitude  of  His  greatness. 

Praise  Him  with  the  sound  of  the  trumpet  :  praise 
Him  with  psaltery  and  harp. 

Praise  Him  with  timbrel  and  choir  :  praise  Him  with 
strings  and  organs. 

Praise  Him  upon  the  high-sounding  cymbals  ;  praise 
Him  upon  cymbals  of  joy  :  let  every  spirit  praise  the 
Lord. 

Eternal  rest,  etc. 

Ant.  Let  every  spirit  praise  the  Lord. 

V.  I  heard  a  voice  from  heaven  saying  unto  me  ; 

R.  Blessed  are  the  dead  who  die  in  the  Lord. 


The  Burial  of  thk  Dead.  569 

Ant.  I  am  the  Resurrection  and  the  Life  :  he  that 
believeth  in  jVIe,  although  he  be  dead,  shall  live  ;  and 
every  one  who  liveth,  and  believeth  in  Me,  shall  never 
die. 

The  Bexedictus,  or  Song  of  Zachary.     Luke  i. 

BENEDICTUS   Domi-    ^|^LESvSEDbe  the  Lord 
nus   Deus   Israel,  *    r^-^     God  of    Israel  :  for 
quia  visitavit,  et  fecit  re-    He      hath      visited       and 
demptionem  plebis  suae  :        wrought     redemption     for 
His  people  : 

Et  erexit  cornu  salutis  And  raised  up  for  us  a 
nobis  *  in  dome  David  horn  of  salvation  :  in  the 
pueri  sui :  house  of  David    His    ser- 

vant: 

Sicut  locutus  est  per  os  As  He  spake  by  the 
sanctorum,  *  qui  a  saeculo  mouth  :  of  His  holy  pro- 
suut,  prophetarum  ejus:       phetsofold: 

Salutem  ex  inimicis  nos-  Deliverance  from  our 
tris,  *  et  de  manu  omnium,  enemies  :  and  from  the 
qui  oderunt  nos  :  hand  of  all  who  hate  us  : 

Ad  faciendam  misericor-       To  perform  mercy  to  our 
diam    cum    patribus    nos-    fathers :  and  to  remember 
tris,  *  et  memorari    testa-    His  holy  covenant, 
menti  sui  sancti. 

Jusjurandum,  quod  jurs-       The  oath  which  He  sware 
vit    ad    Abraham     patrem   to    Abraham    our    father : 
nostrum,  *  daturum  se  no-   that  He  would  grant  us  : 
bis  : 

Ut  sine  timore,  de  manu  That  being  delivered  out 
inimicorum  nostrorum  li-  of  the  hand  of  our  ene- 
berati,  *  serviamus  illi,  mies  :  we  may  serve  Him 

without  fear, 


570 


The  BuRiAiy  OF  THE  Dead. 


In  sauctitate  et  justitia 
coram  ipso  *  omnibus  die- 
bus  nostris. 

Et  tu,  puer,  Pro^heta  Al- 
tissimi  vocaberis  :  *  prse- 
ibis  enim  ante  faciem  Do- 
mini parare  vias  ejus : 

Ad  dandam  scientiam 
salutis  plebi  ejus,  *  in 
remissionem  peccatorum 
eorum : 

Per  viscera  misericordiae 
Dei  nostri,  *  in  quibus 
^^sita\at  nos,  oriens  ex 
alto  : 

lUuminare  his,  qui  in  te- 
nebris  et  in  umbra  mortis 
sedent :  *  ad  dirigendos  pe- 
des nostros  in  viam  pa- 
cis. 

Requiem  aeternam,  etc. 


In  holiness  and  justice 
before  Him  :  all  our  days. 

And  thou,  child,  shalt  be 
called  the  prophet  of  the 
Most  High  :  for  thou  shalt 
go  before  the  face  of  the 
Lord,  to  prepare  His  ways: 

To  give  knowledge  of 
salvation  to  His  people : 
unto  remission  of  their 
sins : 

Through  the  tender 
mercy  of  our  God :  in 
which  the  Day-spring  from 
on  high  hath  visited  us  : 

To  enlighten  those  who 
sit  in  darkness,  and  in  the 
shade  of  death  :  to  direct 
our  feet  into  the  way  of 
peace. 

Eternal  rest,  etc. 


Ant.  I  am  the  Resurrection  and  the  Life  :  he  that 
believeth  in  Me,  although  he  be  dead,  shall  live  ;  and 
every  one  who  liveth,  and  believeth  in  Me,  shall 
never  die. 

Then  are  said  the  folloiving  prayers,  all  kneeling  : 
Our  Father  {ht audibly). 

V.  And  lead  us  not  into  temptation. 
J^.  But  deliver  us  from  evil. 

V.  From  the  gate  of  hell 
R.  Deliver  his  soul,  O  Lord. 


The  Buriai,  of  the  Dead.  571 

V.  May  /le  rest  iu  peace. 

/^.  Amen, 

F.  O  Lord,  hear  my  prater. 

7?.  And  let  my  cry  come  to  Thee. 

F.  The  Lord  be  wdth  you. 

J?.  And  with  thy  spirit. 

Le^  us  pray. 

VirBSOIvVB,  we  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord,  the  soul  of 
fjf^  Thy  servant  N.  from  every  bond  of  sin  ;  that, 
in  the  glory  of  the  Resurrection,  among  Thy  saints 
and  elect  he  may  rise  again  unto  newness  of  life. 
Through  Christ  our  Lord. 
R.  Amen. 

During  the  singing  of  Lauds  the  Celebrant  and  his  ministers  pre- 
pare for  the  Mass.  [See  the  Ordinary  of  the  Mass,  p.  114,  for 
everything  not  here  noted.) 


THE  MASS  FOR  THE  DEAD. 
On  the  Day  of  Decease  or  Buriai,. 
The  Introit. 
*|^EQUIBM     seternam    |^TERNAL    rest  grant 
r-*-\,    dona   eis,  Domine,     V^     unto  them,  O  Lord, 
et  lux  perpetua  luceat  eis.    and    let    perpetual     light 
shine  upon  them. 
Te  decet  hymnus,  Deus       A  hymn  becometh  Thee, 
in   Sion  ;  et  tibi   reddetur    O  God  in  Sion  ;  and  unto 
votum   in  Jerusalem  :    ex-    Thee  shall  the  vow  be  paid 
audi  orationem  meam  ;   ad    in  Jenisalem  :  O  hear  my 
te  omnis  caro  veniet.  prayer  ;    unto   Thee  shall 

all  flesh  come. 
Requiem  asternam,  etc.  Eternal  rest,  etc. 


572  The  Buriai,  of  the  Dead. 


P 


The  Prayer. 

EUS,  cui  proprium  >^  GOD,  whose  property 
est  iiiisereri  semper  V,/  is  always  to  have 
et  parcere,  te  supplices  ex-  mercy  and  to  spare,  w^e 
oramus  pro  anima  famuli  humbly  beseech  Thee  for 
till  N.,  quam  hodie  de  hoc  the  soul  of  Thy  servant 
sceculo  migrare  jussisti :  ut  N.,  which  Thou  hast  this 
lion  tradas  eani  in  maiius  day  commanded  to  depart 
inimici,  ueque  obliviscaris  out  of  this  world :  that 
in  fiiiem,  sed  jubeas  eani  a  Thou  deliver  it  not  into  the 
Sanctis  Angelis  suscipi,  et  hands  of  the .  enemy,  nor 
ad  patriam  Paradisi  per-  forget  it  unto  the  end  ;  but 
duci ;  ut,  quia  in  te  spera-  command  it  to  be  received 
vit  et  credidit,  uon  poenas  by  Th}^  hoh'  Angels,  and 
inferni  sustineat,  sed  gau-  conducted  into  Paradise, 
dia  seterna  possideat.  Per  its  true  country  ;  that,  as  in 
Dominum,  etc.  Thee   it  hath   hoped    and 

believed,  it  may  not  suffer 
the  pains  of  hell,  but  may  take  possession  of  eternal 
joys.     Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc. 

The  EPISTI.E.    /  Thcss.  4. 

*Tpf  R ATRES :— Nolumus  ^^R  E  T  H  R  E  N  :  —  We 

rJt_l    vos  ignorare  de  dor-  A^     will  not   have  you 

mientibus,  ut  non  contris-  ignorant  concerning  those 

temini,  sicut  et  cseteri  qui  who  sleep,  that  ye  sorrow 

spem  non  habent.    Si  enim  not,    as     even    the   others 

crediinus  quod  Jesus  mor-  w^ho  have  no  hope.     For  if 

tuus   est  et  resurrexit,  ita  we  believe  that  Jesus  died 

et   Deus  eos,   qui   dormie-  and    rose    again,    so    also 

runt  per   Jesum,    adducet  those      who      are      asleep 

cum  eo.     Hoc  enim  vobis  through    Jesus,    God   will 


The  Burial  of  the  Dead. 


573 


dicimus  in  verbo  Domini, 
quia  nos,  qui  viviinus,  qui 
residui  suiuus  iu  adventuni 
Domini,  uou  prceveuiemus 
eos,  qui  dormierunt.  Quo- 
niam  ipse  Dominus  iu  jus- 
su,  et  in  voce  Archangeli, 
et  in  tuba  Dei  descendet  de 
coelo :  et  mortui,  qui  in 
Christo  sunt,  resurgent 
primi.  Deinde  nos,  qui 
vivimus,  qui  relinquimur, 
simul  rapiemur  cum  illis  in 
uubibus  obviam  Christo  in 
aera,  et  sic  semper  cum 
Domino  erimus.  Itaque 
consolamini  invicem  in 
verbis  istis. 


bring  with  Him.  For  this 
we  say  to  you  on  the  word 
of  the  Lord,  that  we  who 
are  alive,  who  remain  to 
the  coming  of  the  Lord, 
shall  not  precede  those 
who  are  asleep.  For  the 
Lord  Himself,  with  com- 
mand, and  with  the  voice 
of  Archangel,  and  with 
trumpet  of  God,  shall  come 
down  from  heaven  :  and 
the  dead  w^ho  are  in  Christ 
shall  rise  first.  Then  we 
who  are  alive,  who  are  left, 
shall  be  caught  up  with 
them  in  the  clouds  to  meet 
Christ  in  the  air,  and  so 
we  shall  be  always  with  the 
Lord.  Therefore  comfort 
one  another  with  these 
words. 


The  Gradual. 


<-■— Xj     dona   eis,   Domine, 
et  lux  perpetua  luceat  eis. 


^ 


V.  I 


n    memoria    aeterna 


'TERNAL  rest  grant 
unto  them,  O  Lord, 
and  let  perpetual  light 
shine  upon  them. 

V.  The  just  man   shall 


erit  Justus  ;    ab   auditione    be  in   everlasting  remem- 
mala  non  timebit.  brance  ;    he    shall  not  be 

afraid  for  evil  tidings. 


574 


The  Buriai.  of  the  Dead. 


The  Tract. 


Vt^BSOLVB,  Doiniue, 
fJP'^  animas  omnium 
fidelium  defuuctorum  ab 
omni  vinculo  delictorum. 
F.  Kt  gratia  tua  illis  suc- 
currente,  mereantur  eva- 
dere  judicium  ultionis. 

V.  Et  lucis  aeternae  bea- 
titudine  perfrui. 


YTBSOLVE.  O  Lord, 
(JPL  the  souls  of  all  Th y 
faithful  departed  from 
every  bond  of  sin. 

y.  And  by  the  help  of 
Thy  grace  may  they  be 
enabled  to  escape  the  judg- 
ment of  vengeance. 

F.  And  enjoy  the  bless- 
edness of  light  eternal. 


The  Sequence. 


W^IES  irse,  dies  ilia 
Solvet  sseclum  in  fa\'illa, 
Teste  David  cum  Sibylla. 


Quantus  tremor  est  futu- 
rus, 

Quando  Judex  est  ven tu- 
rns, 

Cuncta  stricte  discussurus ! 


Tuba  mirum  spargens  so- 

num 
Per  sepulchra  regionum, 

Coget    omnes    ante    thro- 
num. 


*Y^AY  of  wrath,  O  Day 

r^-/     of  mourning, 

Lo,    the    world    in    ashes 

burning — 
Seer  and   Sibyl   gave   the 

warning. 

O  what  fear  man's  bosom 

rendeth, 
When    from     heaven    the 

Judge  descendeth, 
On  whose  sentence  all  de- 

pendeth  ! 

Wondrous  sound  the  trum- 
pet flingeth. 

Through  earth's  sepul- 
chres it  ringeth, 

All  before  the  Throne  it 
bringeth. 


The  Buriai.  of  the  Dead.  575 

Mors  stupebit  et  natura,         Death   is  struck,  and  Na- 
ture quaking, 
Cum  resurget  creatura,  All  creation  is  awaking — 

Judicanti  responsura.  To    its    Judge    an   answer 

making. 

Liber  scriptus  proferetur,      Lo,     the     Book,     exactly 

worded, 

In  quo  totum  contiuetur.  Wherein  all  hath  been  re- 
corded— 

Unde  mundus  judicetur.        Theuce  shall  judgment  be 

awarded. 

Judex  ergo  cum  sedebit.        When  the  Judge  His  seat 

attaineth, 
Quidquid  latet  apparebit :      And  each  hidden  deed  ar- 

raigneth, 
Nil  inultum  remanebit.  Nothing    unavenged      re- 

maineth. 

Quid  sum  miser  tunc  die-  \Vhat  shall  I,  frail  man,  be 

turns  ?  pleading  ? 

Quem    patronum     rogatu-  Who  for  me   be   interced- 

rus,  ing 

Cum  %4x   Justus    sit   seen-  When  the  just  are  mercy 

rus?  needing? 

Rex  tremendae  majestatis,  King,  of  majesty  tremen- 
dous. 

Qui  salvandos  salvas  gra-  Who  dost  free  salvation 
tis,  send  us, 

Salva  me,  fons  pietatis.  Fount  of   pity,    then    be- 

friend us. 


576  The  BuriaIv  of  the  Dead. 

Recordare,  Jesu  pie,  Think,  kind  Jesu,  my  sal- 

vation 

Ouod  sum  causa  tuse  vi:£  :  Caused  Thy  wondrous  In- 
carnation— 

Ne  me  perdas  ilia  die.  Leave  me  not  to  reproba- 

tion. 

Ouoerens   me,    sedisti    las-    Faint  and  weary  Thou  hast 

sus  ;  sought  me, 

Redemisti,  crucem  passus  :    On  the  Cross  of  suffering 

bought  me  ; 
Tantus  labor  non   sit  cas-    Shall  such  grace  be  vainly 

sus.  brought  me  ? 

Juste  Judex  ultionis.  Righteous  Judge  of  Retri- 

bution, 

Donum  fac  remissionis  Grant  Thy  gift  of  absolu- 

tion 

Ante  diem  rationis.  Ere  that  Reck'ning  Day's 

conclusion. 

Ingemisco  tanquam  reus,      Guilty,    now    I    pour    my 

moaning, 
Culpa  rubet  vultus  mens  ;      All  my  shame  with  anguish 

owning  : 
Supplicauti  parce,  Deus.        vSpare,    O    God,    Thy   sup  - 

pliant  groaning. 

Qui  Mariam  absolvisti,  Thou  the  sinful  Mary  sav- 

est, 
Et  latronem  exaudisti,  Thou  the  dying  thief  for- 

gavest, 
Mihi  quoque  spem  dedisti.    And  to  me  a  hope  vouch- 

safest. 


Thk  Burial  of  thk  Dkad.  577 

Preces  meae  nou  sunt  dig-  Worthless  are  my  prayers 
iiae  :  and  sighing, 

Sed  tu  bonus  fac  benigue,     Yet,   good  Lord,    in  grace 

complying, 

Ne  perenni  cremer  igne.  Rescue  me  from  fires  undy- 
ing. 

Inter  oves  locum  praesta.       With   Thy   favored    sheep 

O  place  me  ; 

Et  ah  hcedis  me  sequestra,    Nor  among  the  goats  abase 

me, 

Statuens  in  parte  dextra.       But    to  Thy   Right    Hand 

upraise  me. 

Confutatis  maledictis,  While  the  wicked  are  con- 

founded, 

Flammis  acribus  addictis,      Doomed  to  flames  of  woe 

unbounded, 

Voca  me  cum  benedictis.       Call  me,   with  Thy  saints 

surrounded. 

Oro  supplex  et  acclinis,  Low  I  kneel,  with    heart- 

submission  ; 

Cor  contritum  quasi  cinis  ;  See,  like  ashes,  my  contri- 
tion— 

Gere  curam  mei  finis.  Help  me  in  my  last  condi- 

tion. 

Lacrymosa  dies  ilia,  Ah,  that  day  of  tears  and 

mourning. 

Qua  resurget  ex  favilla  From,  the  dust  of  earth  re- 

turning, 

Judicandus  homo  reus.  Man    for   Judgment   must 

prepare  him — 


578 


The  Buriai.  of  thk  Dkad. 


Huic  ergo  parce,  Deus  : 

Pie  Jesu  Domine, 

Doua  eis  requiem. 

Amen 

The  Gospei., 

IN  illo  tempore  : — Dixit 
Martha  ad  Jesum  : 
Domiue,  si  fuisses  hie,  fra- 
ter  meus  non  fuisset  mor- 
tuus.  Sed  et  nunc  scio, 
quia  qusecumque  poposce- 
ris  a  Deo,  dabit  tibi   Deus. 


Spare,    O    God, 
spare  liim. 


in   mercy 


Lord,  who  didst  our  souls 

redeem, 
Grant  a  blessed  Requiem. 
Amen. 

John  II. 

T  that  time  :— Mar- 
tha said  to  Jesus  : 
Lord,  if  Thou  hadst  been 
here,  my  brother  had  not 
died.  But  now  also  I 
know  that  whatever  Thou 
wilt  ask  of  God,  God  will 


Jpi 


Dicit  illi  Jesus  :   Resurget   give  Thee.      Jesus  saith  to 


mg 


God, 


her  :  Thy  brother  will  rise 
again.  Martha  saith  to 
Him  :  I  know  that  he  will 
rise  again  in  the  resurrec- 
tion at  the  last  day.  Jesus 
said  to  her  :  I  am  the  Re- 
surrection and  the  Life  :  he 
that  believeth  in  Me,  al- 
though he  be  dead,  shall 
live  :  and  every  one  who 
liveth,  and  believeth  in 
Me,  shall  never  die.  Be- 
lievest  thou  this?  She 
saith  to  Him  :  Yea,  Lord, 
I  believe  that  Thou  art  the 
Christ,  the  Son  of  the  liv- 
who  art   come  into  this  world. 


frater  tuus.  Dicit  ei  Mar- 
tha :  Scio,  quia  resurget  in 
resurrectione  in  novissimo 
die.  Dixit  ei  Jesus  :  Ego 
sum  resurrectio  et  vita : 
qui  credit  in  me,  etiam  si 
mortuus  fuerit,  vivet :  et 
omnis  qui  vivit,  et  credit 
in  me,  non  morietur  in 
£eternum.  Credis  hoc  ? 
Ait  illi :  Utique,  Domine, 
ego  credidi,  quia  tu  es 
Christus,  Filius  Dei  vi\d, 
qui  in  hunc  mundum  ve- 
nisti. 


The  Buriai.  of  thk  Dkad. 


579 


The  Offertory. 


*-r^OMIXB  Jesu  Christe, 
,-■—'  Rex  glorise,  libera 
animas  omnium  fidelium 
defuuctorum  de  pcenas  in- 
ferni,  et  de  profundo  lacu  : 
libera  eas  de  ore  leonis,  ne 
absorbeat  eas  tartarus,  ne 
cadant  in  obscurum  ;  sed 
siguifer  sanctus  Michael 
repraesentet  eas  in  lucem 
sanctam  :  *  Quam  olim 
Abrahae  promisisti,  et  se- 
miui  ejus. 


OLORD  Jesus  Christ, 
King  of  glory,  de- 
liver the  souls  of  all  the 
faithful  departed  from  the 
pains  of  hell,  and  from  the 
depths  of  the  pit:  deliver 
them  from  the  mouth  of 
the  lion,  lest  hell  swallow 
them  up,  lest  they  fall  into 
darkness ;  but  let  the 
standard-bearer,  St.  Mich- 
ael, bring  them  into  the 
holy  light.  Which  Thou 
didst  promise  of  old  to 
Abraham,  and  to  his  seed. 


V.  Hostias  et  preces  tibi, 
Domine,  laudis  ofiferimus  : 
tu  suscipe  pro  animabus 
illis,  quarum  hodie  memo- 
riam  facimus  :  fac  eas,  Do- 
mine, de  morte  transire  at 
vitam. 

Quam  olim  Abrahse  pro- 
misisti, et  semini  ejus. 


V.  We  offer  Thee,  O 
Lord,  a  sacrifice  of  praise 
and  prayers :  do  Thou 
accept  them  in  behalf  of 
those  souls  whom  we  this 
day  commemorate.  Grant, 
O  Lord,  that  they  may 
pass  from  death  to  life. 

Which  Thou  didst  pro- 
mise of  old  to  Abraham, 
and  to  his  seed. 


The  Secret  Prayer. 

E   merciful,    we    be- 
seech      Thee,       O 
mae_/«ww/zV«z' N.,  pro  qua    Lord,   to  the  soul  of  Thy 


*-n>ROPTTlARE,  qu^su- 
r* —      mus    Domine,   ani- 


B 


5So  The  BuriaIv  of  The  Dead. 

hostiam  laudis  tibi  immo-  servant  N.,  for  which  we 
lamus  ;  majestatem  tuam  offer  Thee  the  Sacrifice  of 
suppliciter  deprecantes,  praise  ;  humbly  beseeching 
ut,  per  haec  piae  placatioiiis  Thy  Majesty,  that,  by 
officia,  perveuire  merea-  these  ofiGices  of  loving  re- 
tur  ad  requiem  sempiter-  conciliation,  it  may  be 
nam.  Per  Domiuum,  etc.  found  worthy  to  attain 
everlasting  rest.  Through 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc. 

The  Communion. 
*T    '  UX  seterna  luceat  eis,     /TTVAY      light      eternal 
«J— *     Domine :     *     Cum    ^■i^.     shine  upon   them, 
Sanctis  tuis    in    aeternum,    O  Lord  :  With  Thy  Saints 
quia  pius  es.  for  ever,  because  Thou  art 

merciful. 
V.  Requiem       seteruam        Eternal  rest  grant  unto 
dona  eis,    Domine,    et  lux   them,    O    Lord,     and    let 
perpetua  luceat  eis.  perpetual  light  shine  upon 

them. 
Cum  Sanctis,  etc.  With  Thy  Saints,  etc. 

The  Postcommunion. 
*-K>R^STA,  queesumus  ^  RANT,  we  beseech 
r-"—  omnipotens  Deus,  Vi/  Thee,  Almighty 
ut  ammsi  famuli  tui  N.,  God,  that  the  soul  of  Thy 
quae  hodie  de  hoc  saeculo  servant  N.,  which  has 
migravit,  his  sacrificiis  this  day  departed  out  of 
purgata,  et  a  peccatis  ex-  this  world,  being  purified 
pedita,  indulgentiam  pari-  by  this  sacrifice,  and  de- 
ter et  requiem  capiat  sem-  livered  from  sins,  may  re- 
piternam.  Per  Dominum,  ceive  both  pardon  and  eter- 
etc.  nal     rest.       Through    our 

Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc. 


The  Burial  of  the  Dead.  581 

After  Mass,  the  Celebrant,  having  put  off  the  chasuble  and  maniple, 
receives  a  cope  of  black  color.  The  Subdeacon  takes  the  Procession- 
al Cross,  and  places  himself  at  the  head  of  the  Corpse  with  the 
Cross,  betiveen  t7vo  Acolytes  zuith  their  candlesticks  and  lighted  can- 
dles. The  Celebrant,  with  the  Deacon  and  other  ministers,  places 
himself  at  the  feet  of  the  Corpse,  opposite  the  Cross.  An  Acolyte 
holds  the  Ritual  before  the  Celebrant,  who  says  the  following 
prayer  :~\ 

In  less  solemn  Funerals,  where  the  Office  and  Mass  are  omitted,  the 
Priest,  after  reciting  the  Subveuite,  etc.,  p.  jj/,  begins  at  once 
the  following  Prayer  : 

*"p^  ON  intres in  judicium  ^N'NTER  not  into  judg- 

r-"-b     cum  servo  tuo,  Do-  ^-^     ment  with  Thy  ser- 

mine,  quia  nullus  apud  te  vant,  O  Lord,  for  in  Thy 

justificabitur    homo,     nisi  sight  shall  no  man  be  jus- 

per  te  omnium  peccatorum  tified,  unless  through  Thee 

ei  tribuatur  remissio.     Non  remission  of  all  his  sins  be 

ergo  eum,  quaesumus,  tua  granted    unto    him.      Let 

judicialissententiapremat,  not,  therefore,  we  beseech 

quem  tibi  vera  supplicatio  Thee,  the  sentence  of  Thy 

fidei  Christiauae  commen-  judgment    weigh    heavily 

dat  :  sed  gratia  tua  illi  sue-  upon  him  whom  the  true 

currente,  mereatur  evadere  supplication    of    Christian 

judicium  ultionis,  qui  dum  Faith  doth  commend  unto 

viveret,  iusignitus  est  sig-  Thee:   but,  by  the  succor 

naculo  Sauctae  Trinitatis  :  of  Thy  grace,    may  he  be 

Qui  vivis  et  reguas  in  s^-  found    worthy    to    escape 

cula  saeculorum.  the     judgment     of     ven- 

R.  Amen.  geance,     who,     while     he 
lived,  was  sealed  with  the 

seal  of  the  Holy  Trinity :  Who   livest   and   reignest, 

world  without  end.  R.  Amen. 
Then  is  said  or  sung  the  Responsory,  I^ibera  me,  etc.,  as  on  p.  562. 


582 


The  Buriai.  of  thk  Dead. 


IVht'lsi  the  above  Responsorj'  is  being  sung,  the  Priest  puts  incense 
into  the  censer.     At  the  end  of  the  Respousory  is  said: 

Lord,  have  mercy. 
Christ,  have  mercy. 
Lord,  have  mercy. 
Our  Father  {inaiidibly). 

Meamvhile  the  Priest  receives  the  sprinkley  from  the  assistant,  and, 
having  made  a  low  bow  to  the  crucifix,  goes  round  the  Bier, 
and  sprinkles  the  Corpse  thrice  on  each  side ;  then,  returning  to 
his  place,  he  receives  the  censer  from  the  assistant,  and  in  like 
manner  goes    round  the  Bier,  and  incenses  the  Corpse    in  the 


Kyrie  eleison. 
Christe  eleison. 
K3'rie  eleison. 
Pater  noster  {secreto). 


gate    of 
Deliver  his    soul,    O 


same  way  as  he  sprinkled  it ;  then,  having  returned  the  censer 
to  the  assistayit,  he  says  : 

V.  And  lead  us  not  into 
temptation. 

R.  But  deliver  us  from 
evil. 

V.  From    the 
hell 

R. 
Lord. 

V.  May  he  rest  in  peace. 

R.  Amen, 

V.  O     Lord,     hear    my 
prayer. 

R.  And  let  my  cry  come 
unto  Thee. 

V.  The    Lord    be    with 
you. 

R.  And  with  thy  spirit. 


V.  Et  ue  nos  inducas  in 
tentationem. 

R.  Sed  libera  nos  a  ma- 
lo. 

V.  A  porta  inferi 

R.  Erne,  Domine,  ani- 
mam  ejus. 

V.  Requiescat  in  pace. 

R.  Amen. 

V.  Domine,  exaudi  ora- 
tioneni  meam. 

R.  Et  clamor  mens  ad 
te  veniat. 

V.  Dominus  vobiscum. 


R.  Et  cum  spiritu  tuo. 


x> 


Oremus. 

EUS,    cui    proprium 
est  misereri  semper 


Let  us  pray. 

OGOD,  whose  proper- 
ty is  always  to  have 


The  Buriai,  of  the  Dead.  583 


et  parcere,  te  supplices  ex-    mercy  and   to    spare,    we 

oramus  pro  auima  famuli   humbly  beseech  Thee  for 

tui  N.,  quam  hodie  de  hoc   the  soul  of  Thy  serva7it  N., 

saeculo  migrarejussisti  :  ut    which  Thou  hast  this  day 

non  tradas  earn  iu   mauus    commanded  to  depart  out 

iuimici,   neque  obliviscaris    of  this  world  :  that  Thou 

in  fiuem,  sed  jubeas  eam  a   deliver    it    not   into     the 

Sanctis  Angelis  suscipi,  et    hands  of  the  enemy,   nor 

ad  patriam  Paradisi  perdu-    forget   it    unto    the^  end  ; 

ci :  ut,  quia  in  te  speravit    but  command  it  to  be  re- 

et    credidit,     non     poenas    ceived   by   Thy   holy   An- 

inferni  sustineat,  sed  gau-    gels,   and  conducted    into 

dia  astern  a  possideat.     Per    Paradise,  its  true  country  ; 

Christum    Dominum   nos-   that,    as  in  Thee   it    hath 

truiii-  hoped  and  believed,  it  may 

not  suffer  the  pains  of  hell, 

but  may    take  possession 

of  eternal  joys.     Through 

Christ  our  Lord, 

R.  Amen.  R,  Amen. 

{If  the  deceased  was  a  Priest,  the  word  Priest  is  added  to  the  name 
expressed  in  the  prayer.) 

After  this  the  Body  is  borne  to  the  Grave,  if  it  is  to  be  buried  then; 
meanwhile  is  said  or  sung  : 

IN  Paradisum  deducant  |T\AY  the  Angels  lead 

te  Angeli,  in  tuo  ad-  M-?     thee     into       Para- 

ventu  suscipiant    te   Mar-  dise  ;  at  thy  coming  may 

tyres,    et  perducant  te  iu  the  Martyrs  receive  thee, 

civitatem  sanctam  Jerusa-  and    bring    thee  into  the 

lem.      Choi-us    Angelorum  holy       City,      Jerusalem, 

te  suscipiat,  et  cum  Lazaro  May  the  Choir  of  Angels 


x> 


584  The  Buriai.  of  the  Dead. 

quondam  paupere  seternam   receive    thee,      and    with 
habeas  requiem.  Lazarus,    once    a    beggar, 

mayest  thou  have  eternal 

rest. 

On  reaching  the  Grave,  if  it  be  not  blessed,  the  Priest  blesses  it,  as 
follows  : 

Or  em  US.  Let  us  pray. 

KUS,    cujus    misera-  /^  GOD,  in  whose  ten- 

tione  auimae    fide-  V>/     der  mercy  the  souls 

Hum      requiescunt,     hunc  of  the  faithful  departed  are 

tumulum  benedicere  "^^  dig-  at  rest,  vouchsafe  to  bless 

nare,  eique  Augelum  tuum  -^  this   grave,   and   assign 

sanctum  deputa  custodem  ;  thereto  Thy  holy  Angel  as 

et     quorum    corpora     hie  its    keeper ;    and    absolve 

sepeliuntur,  animas  eonim  from  all  the  bonds  of  sin 

ab  omnibus  absolve  vincu-  the  souls  of  those  whose 

lis    delictorum,    ut    in    te  bodies    are     here     buried, 

semper    cum    Sanctis  tuis  that  with  Thy  Saints  they 

sine    fine    Isetentur.      Per  may  ever  rejoice  in  Thee 

Christum    Dominum  nos-  to   all   eternity.     Through 

trum.  Christ  our  Lord. 
R.  Amen.  R.  Amen. 

The  prayer  being  said,  the  Priest  sprinkles  with  holy  water,  and  af- 
terwards incetises,  the  Body  of  the  deceased  and  the  Grave.  But 
if  the  Body  is  ttot  buried  then,  the  Responsory  Ln  Pargdisum  is 
omitted  {and  also  the  Blessing  of  the  Grave,  if  it  be  already 
blessed).     The  office  then  continues  as  follows  : 

Ego  sum.  I  am. 

The  Benedictus,  p.  56g,  is  the?i  sung. 

After  which  : 

Requiem  eeternam,  etc.  Eternal  rest,  etc. 


The  BuriaIv  of  the  Dead. 


585 


0 


GO  sum  resurrectio  et  ^T*  AM    the    Resurrection 

vita  :    qui  credit   m  A     aud  the  Life  :  he  that 

nie,  etiam  si  mortuus  fue-  believeth  in  Me,  although 

rit,  \Hvet:etomuisquivivit,  he    be   dead,     shall    live: 

et  credit  in  nie,  non  morie-  and  every  one  who  liveth, 

tur  in  internum.  and  believeth  in  ]Me,  shall 
never  die. 


Then  is  said  : 


Kyrie  eleison. 
Christe  eleison. 
Kyrie  eleison. 
Pater  noster  [sea'eto). 


Lord,  have  mercy. 
Christ,  have  mercy. 
Lord,  have  mercy. 
Our  Father  {iuaudibly). 


In  the  meantime  the  Priest  sprinkles  the  Corpse. 


V.  Et  ne  nos  inducas  in 
tentationem. 

R.  Sed  libera  nos  a  ma- 
le. 

V.  A  porta  iuferi 

R.  Erue,  Domine,  ani- 
mani  ejus. 

V.  Requiescat  in  pace. 

R.  Amen. 

V.  Domine,  exaudi  ora- 
tionem  meam. 

R.  Et  clamor  mens  ad  te 
veniat. 

V.   Dominus  vobiscum. 

R,  Et  cum  spiritu  tuo. 


V.  And  lead  us  not  into 
temptation. 

R.  But  deliver  us  from 
evil. 

V.  From  the  gate  of 
hell 

R.  Deliver  his  soul,  O 
Lord. 

V.  May  he  rest  in 
peace. 

R.  Amen. 

V.  O  Lord,  hear  my 
prayer. 

R.  And  let  my  cry  come 
unto  Thee. 

V.  The  Lord  be  \vnth 
you. 

R.  And  with  thy  spirit. 


586  The  BuriaIv  of  The  Dead. 

O renins.  Let  us  pray. 


*T-tAC.  qusesumus  Domi-    ^  RANT,    O 
r-* — I     ne,  hauc  cum  servo    Vi/     beseech 


Lord,  we 
beseech  Thee,  this 
two  defuncts?  misericordi-  mercy  unto  Thy  servant 
am,  ut  factorum  suorum  deceased,  that,  having  in 
in  pcEuis  non  recipiat  vi-  desire  kept  Thy  will,  he 
cem,  qui  tuam  in  votis  te-  may  not  suffer  in  requital 
unit  voluntatem  :  ut  sicut  of  his  deeds  :  and  as  a  true 
hie  emn  vera  fides  junxit  Faith  joined  ^/m  unto  the 
fidelium  turmis,  ita  illic  company  of  Thy  faithful 
eum  tua  miseratio  societ  here  below,  so  may  Thy 
augelicis      choris.  Per   tender    mercy    give     him 

Christum  Dominum  nos-  place  above,  among  the 
trum.  Angel    choirs.        Through 

Christ  our  Lord. 

R.  Amen.  R.  Amen. 

V.  Requiem  seternam  V.  Eternal  rest  grant 
dona  ei,  Domine.  unto   him,    O    Lord. 

R.  Bt  lux  perpetua  lu-  R.  And  let  perpetual 
ceat  ei.  light  shine  upon  ///;//. 

V.  Requiescat  in  pace.  V.  May  he  rest  in  peace. 

R.  Amen.  R.  Amen. 

V.  Anima  ejus,  et  ani-  V.  May  his  soul,  and 
mae  omnium  fidelium  de-  the  souls  of  all  the 
functorum,  per  misericor-  faithful  departed,  through 
diam  Dei,  requiescant  in  the  mercy  of  God,  rest  in 
pace.  peace. 

R.  Amen.  R.  Amen. 


The  BuriaIv  of  Chii^drex.  587 


THE  BURIAL  OF  CHILDREN, 

\HEN  a  Baptized  Child  shall  have  departed  this 
life  before  coming  to  the  use  of  reason,  the  Body 
shall  be  dressed  as  befits  his  age,  and  flojuers 
shall  be  laid  upon  it,  iti  token  of  purity  and  vir- 
ginity. The  Priest,  vested  in  SJirplice  and  white 
stole,  first  sprinkles  Uie  Body  zuith  holy  water, 
and  says  the  first  words  of  the  A  ntiphon  : 

Sit  nomen  Domini.      Blessed  be  tli  e  name 
of  the  Lord. 

PSAivM  112,  p.  18^, 

follozced  ^^' Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc.      Then  the  Antiphon  is 
said  entire: 

^IT     nomen      Domini  '-|r^LEvSSBD      be       the 

^3     benedictum  :  ex  hoc  A^     name  of  the  Lord  : 

nunc,    et    usque  in  saecu-  from   this  time   forth    for 

lum.  evermore. 

If  the  Body  is  borne  to  the  Church,  is  said,  according  to  the  space 
of  time  : 

Psalms  118,  p.  39,  148,  149,  150, />.  566. 

On  arrivitig  at  the  Church  the  Priest  says  : 

Ant.  Hie  accipiet.  Ant.  He  shall  receive. 

Psalm  23,  p.  454. 

Ant.  Hic  accipiet  bene-  Ant.  He  shall  receive  a 

dictionem    a    Domino,    et  blessing    from    the   Lord, 

misericordiam  a  Deo  salu-  and  mercy  from  God    his 

tari  suo,  quia  haec  est  ge-  Saviour,  for  this  is  the  gen- 


The  BuriaIv  of  Chii^dren. 


neratio  qusereutium  Domi-    eration  of  them  that  seek 
num.  the  Lord. 

Then  is  said: 
Kyrie  eleison.  Lord,  have  mercy. 

Christe  eleison.  Christ,  have  mercy. 

Kj-rie  eleisou.  Lord,  have  mercy. 

Pater  uoster  {secreto).  Our  Father  {inaudibly). 

Meanzvhile  he  sprinkles  the  Body. 


V.  Et  ne  nos  iuducas  in 
tentationem. 

R.  Sed  libera  nos  a  ma- 
lo. 

V.  Me  autem  propt-er 
iuuocentiam  suscepisti. 

R.  Et  confirmasti  me  in 
couspectu  tuo  in  aeteruum. 
V.  Domiuus  vobiscum. 

R.  Et  cum  spiritu  tuo. 

Oremus. 

OMNIPOTENS  et  mi- 
tissime  Dens,  qui 
omnibus  parvulis  renatis 
fonte  baptismatis,  dum  mi- 
grant a  saeculo,  sine  uUis 
eorum  meritis  \dtam  illico 
largiris  seternam,  sicut  ani- 
mse  hujus  parvuli  hodie 
credimus    te    fecisee  :    fac 


V.  And  lead  us  not  into 
temptation, 

R.  But  deliver  us  from 
evil. 

V.  As  for  me.  Thou  hast 
received  me  because  of 
mine  innocence. 

R.  And  hast  set  me  be- 
fore Thy  face  for  ever. 

V.  The  Lord  be  with 
you. 

R.  And  with  thy  spirit. 

Let  us  pray. 

Vj'LMIGHTY  and 

(v,^!,     most  merciful 

God,  who,  when  little 
children  born  again  at  the 
Font  of  Baptism  depart 
this  world,  dost  forthwith, 
without  any  desert  of 
theirs,  bestow  upon  them 
life  everlasting,  as  we  be- 


The  Buriai.  of  ChiIvDren.  5S9 

nos,    quaesumus    Domiiie,    lieve  Thou  hast  doue  this 

per  iutercessionem   beatae    day  to  the  soul  of  this  lit- 

Mariae  semper  Virgiuis,  et   tie    child  :     grant    us,    we 

omnium    Sanctorum    tuo-   beseech     Thee,     O     Lord, 

rum,    hie     puriflcatis    tibi   through  the  intercession  of 

mentibus   famulari,    et    in    Blessed  Mary  ever  Virgin, 

Paradiso  cum  beatis  parvu-   and  of  all  Thy  Saints,  to 

lis  perenniter  sociari.     Per   serve  Thee  here  with  pure 

Christum    Dominum   nos-   minds,  and  to  be  for  ever 

trum.  united  to  the  Blessed  little 

ones  in  Paradise.    Through 

Christ  our  Lord. 

i?.  Amen.  R.  Amen. 

While  the  Bodv  is  borne  to  the  Grave,  and  even  if  it  be  not  then 
buried,  is  said  the  first  word  of  the  Antiphon  : 

Juvenes.  Young  men. 

PSAivM  148, />.  566. 

Ant.  Juvenes  et  vir-  Ant.  Young  men  and 
gines,  senes  cum  juniori-  maidens,  old  men  and 
bus,  laudent  nomen  Domi-  children,  let  them  praise 
ni.  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

Then  is  said: 

Kyrie  eleison.  Lord,  have  mercy. 

Christe  eleison.  Christ,  have  mercy. 

Kyrie  eleison.  Lord,  have  mercy. 

Pater  noster  {secreto).  Our  Father  {inaudibl}'). 

V.  Et    ne    nos  inducas  V.  And  lead  us  not  into 

in  tentationem.  temptation. 

R.  Sed  libera  nos  a  ma-  R.  But    deliver  us  from 

lo.  evil. 


590  The  Buriai.  of  Chii^dren. 

V.  Siuite    parvulos    ve-  V.  Suffer  the  little  chil- 

nire  ad  me,  dren  to  come  to  Me. 

R.  Talium  est  enim  reg-  R.  For   of   such   is   the 

num  ccelorum.  kingdom  of  heaven. 

V.  Domiuus  vobiscum.  V.  The  Lord  be  with 
you. 

R.  Bt  cum  spiritu  tuo.  R.  And  with  thy  spirit. 

Oremus.  Let  us  pray. 

OMNIPOTBNS  sempi-  Vj'LMIGHTY,      Ever- 

terue   Deus,  sanct^e  <vK-*-.    lasting  God,  lover 

puritatis   amator,  qui   ani-  of  holy  Purity,  who  of  Thy 

mam  hujus  parvuli  ad  cce-  mercy  hast  this  day  vouch- 

lorum  regnum  hodie  mise-  safed  to   call  the  soul   of 

ricorditer  vocare  diguatus  this    little    one  unto    the 

es  :  digneris  etiam,  Domi-  kingdom        of       heaven  : 

ne,    ita  nobiscum    miseri-  vouchsafe  also,  O  Lord,  to 

corditer  agere,  ut  meritis  deal  with  us  with  the  like 

tuae  sanctissimas  Passionis,  mercy,  that,  by  the  merits 

et      intercessione       beatae  of  Thy  most  Holy  Passion, 

Mariae  semper  Virginis   et  and  by  the  intercession  of 

omnium    Sanctorum    tuo-  Blessed  Mary  ever  Virgin, 

rum,  in  eodem  regno  nos  and  of  all  Thy  Saints,  Thou 

cum   omnibus    Sanctis    et  mayest  make  us  to  rejoice 

Eiectis  tuis  semper  facias  in  the  same  kingdom  with 

congaudere.      Qui  vivis  et  all  Thy  Saints  and  Elect, 

regnas,  cum  Deo  Patre,  in  "Who   livest    and    reignest 

unitate      Spiritus      Sancti  with   God  the   Father,    in 

Deus,  per  omnia  saecula  sae-  the    unity    of    the     Holy 

culorum.  Ghost,  God,  world  without 
end. 

R.  Amen.  R.  Amen. 


The  BuriaIv  of  Chii^dren.  59^ 


Then  the  Priest  sprinkles  the  Body  (as  also  the  Grave)  with  holy 
water,  and  incenses  it ;  after  which  it  is  buried. 

Lastly,  when  he  returns  from  the  burial  to  the  Church,  he  says  the 
Son^  of  the  Three  Children,  Beuedicite  (p.  327),  zviih  the  Gloria 
Patri  at  the  end.     This  Atitiphou  is  said  before  and  after: 

BENEDICITE  Domi-  ^-J^LESS  the  Lord,  all 
uum,  omnes  electi  r*^  ye  His  elect,  keep 
ejus,  agite  dies  Isetitiae  et  days  of  gladness  and  give 
coufitemini  illi.  praise  unto  Him. 

Having  arrived  in  the  Church,  the  Priest  says  before  the  Altar: 
V.  Domiuus  vobiscum.  V.  The    Lord   be    with 

you. 
R.  Et  cum  spiritu  tuo.  R.  And  with  thy  spirit. 

Oremus.  Let  us  pray. 

PEUS,  qui  miro  ordine  /^  GOD,  who  dost  dis- 
Angelorum  minis-  V>^  pose  the  services  of 
teria  hominumque  dispen-  Angels  and  men  in  a  won- 
sas.  concede  propitius,  ut  a  derful  order,  mercifully 
quibus  tibi  miuistrautibus  grant  that  as  Thy  holy 
inccelo  semper  assistitur,  Angels  always  minister  be- 
ab  his  in  terra  vita  nostra  fore  Thee  in  heaven,  so 
muniatur.  Per  Christum  by  them  we  may  be  pro- 
Domiuum  nostrum.  tected  in  our  life  on  earth. 

Through  Christ  our  Lord. 
R.  Amen.  ^.   Amen. 


VARIOUS  PRAYERS  FOR  THE  DEAD. 
For  a  deceased  Pope. 

OGOD,  by  whose  inscrutable  appointment  Thy  ser- 
vant N.  {here  express  his  7iame)  was  numbered 


592  Various  Praykrs  for  the  Dead. 

among  the  Chief  Bishops  :  graut,  we  beseech  Thee, 
that  he,  who  was  Vicar  of  Thine  Only-begotten  Son  on 
earth,  may  receive  a  place  among  Thy  holy  Pontiffs 
who  have  entered  into  everlasting  blessedness. 


For  a  deceased  Bishop  or  Priest. 

OGOD,  who  didst  raise  Thy  servant  N.  {here  ex- 
press his  name)  to  the  dignity  of  Bishop  {or 
Priest)  in  the  Apostolic  Priesthood  :  grant,  we  beseech 
Thee,  that  he  may  be  for  ever  united  to  the  company 
of  the  same. 

Another  Prayer  for  a  deceased  Bishop. 

r^  RANT,  we  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord,  that  the  soul 
Vi^  of  Thy  servant  Bishop  N.  {here  express  his 
name),  which  Thou  hast  taken  from  the  toilsome  con- 
flict of  this  world,  may  have  fellowship  among  Thy 
Saints. 

For  a  deceased  Priest. 

OLORD,  we  pray  Thee  that  the  soul  of  Thy  Priest, 
Thy  servant  N.  {here  express  his  name),  which, 
while  he  abode  in  this  world,  Thou  didst  adorn  with 
sacred  gifts,  may  ever  rejoice  in  a  glorious  seat  in 
heaven. 

For  a  Man  deceased. 

OLORD,  incline  Thine  ear  unto  the  prayers  where- 
by we  humbly  call  upon  Thee  to  show  mercy 
unto  the  soul  of  Thy  servant  N.   {here  express  the 


Various  Prayers  for  the  Dead.         593 

name),  which  Thou  hast  commanded  to  depart  out  of 
this  life  ;  that  it  may  please  Thee  to  set  him  in  a  place 
of  peace  and  light,  and  give  him  a  part  with  Thy 
Saints. 

For  a  Woman  deceased. 

*-% — '  ORD,  we  beseech  Thee,  in  the  tenderness  of  Thy 
.  1  ^  great  mercy,  to  have  pity  upon  the  soul  of  Thy 
handmaid  N.  {here  express  her  name)  ;  cleanse  her 
from  all  defilements  which  have  stained  this  mortal 
body,  and  give  her  inheritance  in  everlasting  salvation. 


For  deceased  Parents. 

OGOD,  who  hast  commanded  us  to  honor  our  fa- 
ther and  mother,  look  in  the  tenderness  of  Thy 
mercy  upon  the  souls  of  my  father  and  mother,  and 
forgive  them  their  sins,  and  grant  unto  me  the 
joy  of  seeing  thetn  again  in  the  glorious  light  of  ever- 
lasting life. 

For  deceased  Brethre7i,  Relations,  and  Benefactors. 
GOD,  the  bestower  of  forgiveness,  etc.,  p.  779. 


o 


For  a   dead  Friend. 


*  r-J  ELP  us,  O  God  of  our  salvation,  and  at  the  pray- 
r-"— b  ers  of  Mar}',  the  most  Blessed  Mother  of  God, 
ever  Virgin,  let  the  soul  of  Thy  servant  have  a  place  iu 
the  light  of  everlasting  blessedness. 


594         Various  Prayers  for  the  Dead. 

For    Benefactors. 

*"|^  AVE  mercy,  O  Lord,  we  beseech  Thee,  upon  the 
«-»— b  souls  of  all  our  departed  benefactors,  and  in  re- 
turn for  the  benefits  which  they  bestowed  upon  us  on 
earth  let  them  obtain  an  eternal  reward  in  heaven. 


For  Those  zve  are  Bound  to  Pray  for. 

^  RANT,  we  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord  our  God,  that 
Vi/  the  souls  of  Thy  servants  and  handmaidens,  the 
commemoration  of  whom  we  keep  with  special  reve- 
rence, and  for  whom  we  are  bidden  and  are  bound  to 
pray,  and  the  souls  of  all  our  benefactors,  relations, 
and  connections,  and  all  the  faithful,  ma}^  rest  in  the 
bosom  of  Thy  Saints  ;  and  hereafter,  in  the  Resurrec- 
tion from  the  dead,  may  please  Thee  in  the  land  of  the 
living. 

For  One  Overtaken  by  Sudden  Death. 

*-7-pLMIGHTY  and  merciful  God,  in  whose  hand  is 
^J<^-%  the  lot  of  man,  absolve  the  soul  of  Thy  ser- 
vant, we  beseech  Thee,  from  all  sins  ;  that  although 
surprised  by  sudden  death  he  may  not  lose  the  bene- 
fit of  the  repentance  which  he  desired. 

For  Those  who  Repose  in  a  Cemetery. 

OGOD,  in  whose  tender  mercy  the  souls  of  the 
faithful  are  at  rest,  of  Thy  favor  give  unto  the 
souls  of  all  Thy  servants  and  handmaidens,  who  here 
and  everywhere  sleep  in  Christ,  pardon  of  sin  ;  that 


Various  Prayers  for  the  Dead, 


595 


they,  being  absolved  from  all  guilt,  may  evermore 
rejoice  with  Thee.  Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
Thy  Son,  who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee,  in  the 
unity  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  God,  world  without  end. 
AmeJi. 


Ib^mns  anb  Sequences 


FOR  THB 


Cburcb'6  Seaeona* 


597 


1b?mn0  anb   Sequencea  for   tfte 
Cburcb'a  Seaeoue* 


1.  MORNING  HYMN.     {See  p.  37.) 

2.  THE  THIRD  HOUR.     TIERCE. 

•-j-x  UNC,  Sancte  nobis  Spin-     ^^OME,    Holy    Ghost,  with 
I    f        tus,  \^         God  the  Son, 

^     Unum  Patri  cum  Filio,  And    God    the     Father, 

ever  One  ; 
Dignare  promptus  ingeri  Shed   forth   Thy  grace    within 

our  breast, 
Nostro  refusus  pectori.  And    dwell    with    us,    a   ready 

guest. 

Os,  lingua,  mens,  sensus,  vigor    By  every  power,  by  heart  and 

tongue, 
Confessionem  personent ;  By  act  and  deed.  Thy  praise  be 

sung  ; 
Flammescat  igne  caritas,  Inflame  with  perfect  love  each 

sense, 
Accendat  ardor  proximos.  That  others'  souls  may  kindle 

thence. 

Prsesta,  Pater  piissime,  O  Father,  that  we  ask  be  done, 

Patrique  compar  Unice,  Through    Jesus    Christ,   Thine 

only  Son, 
Cum  Spiritu  Paraclito  Who,  with  the  Holy  Ghost  and 

Regnans  per  omne  saeculum.  Thee, 

Shall  live  and  reign  eternally. 
Amen.  Amen. 

THE  SIXTH  HOUR.     SEXT. 

ECTOR     potens,     verax     g^  GOD  of  truth,  O  I,ord  of 
Deus,  \_J  might. 

Qui    temperas     rerum  Who  orderest  time  and 

vices,  change  aright, 

599 


X 


6oo 


Hymns  and  Sequences. 


Splendore  raaue  illuminas, 
Kt  iguibus  meridiem  : 

Exstingue  flaramas  litium, 
Aufer  calorem  noxium, 
Confer  salutem  corporura, 
Veramque  pacem  cordiura. 

Proesta,  Pater  piissime, 
Patrique  compar  Uiiice, 

Cum  Spiritu  Paraclito 

Regnans  per  omne  saeculum. 

Amen. 


Brightening     the     morn    with 

golden  gleams, 
Kindling  the    noon-day's  fiery 

beams : 

Quench  Thou  in  us  the  flames 

of  strife, 
From  passion's   heat   preserve 

our  life, 
Our   bodies   keep    from    perils 

free, 
And  give  our  souls  true  peace  in 

Thee. 

Almighty  Father,  hear  our  cry 
Through  Jesus  Christ  our  L,ord 

most  High, 
Who,  with  the  Holy  Ghost  and 

Thee, 
Doth  live  and  reign  eternallj'. 
Amen. 


THE  NINTH  HOUR.     NONE. 


*-|-^  ERUM,  Deus,    tenax  vi- 
Jl(,        sot, 

Immotus  m  te  perma- 
nens, 
lyucis  diurnse  tempora 

Successibus  determinans : 


L,argire  lumen  vespere, 

Quo  vita  nusquam  decidat ; 

Sed  prcemium  mortis  sacrce 
Perenuis  instet  gloria. 

Proesta,  Pater  piissime, 
Patrique  compar  Unice, 


OGOD,     creation's    secret 
force, 
Thyself     unmov'd,     all 
motion's  source. 
Who,  from  the  morn  till  even- 
ing's ray, 
Through  all  its  changes  guid'st 
the  day : 

Grant  us,  when  this  short  life  is 

past, 
The  glorious  evening  that  shall 

last: 
That,  by  a  holy  death  attain'd, 
Eternal  glory  may  be  gain'd. 

O  Father,  that  we  ask  be  done. 
Through    Jesus    Christ,    Thine 
onl}'  Son  ; 


Hymns  and  Sequences.  6oi 

Cum  Spiritu  Paraclito  Who,  with  the  Holy  Ghost  and 

Thee, 
Regnans  per  omne  saeculum.  Shall  live  and  reign  eternally. 

Amen.  Amen. 

5.  VESPER  HYMN.     {Seep,  igo.) 

C.    COMPI.INE,  OR  EVENING  HYMN.    [Seep.  73.) 

7,  ADVENT,  AT    VESPERS. 

CREATORalmesiderum,        ^^REATOR  of  the  stars  of 

.^terna  lux  credentium'  Thy  people's  everlasting 

light, 
Jesu,  Redemptor  omnium,  Jesu,  Redeemer,  save  us  all, 

Intende  votis  supplicum.  And    hear  Thy  servants  when 

they  call. 

Qui  dsemonis  ne  fraudibus  Thou,  grieving  that  the  ancient 

curse 

Periret  orbis,  impetu  Should  doom  to  death  an  uni- 

verse, 

Amoris  actus,  languid!  Hast  found  the  med'cine,  full  of 

grace, 

Mundi  medela  factus  es.  To  save  and  heal  a  ruin'd  race. 

Commune  qui  mundi  nefas  Thou  cam'st,  the  Bridegroom  of 

the  Bride, 
Ut  expiares,  ad  Crucem  As  drew  the  world  to  evening 

tide, 
K  Yirginis  sacrario  Proceeding  from  a  virgin  shrine, 

Intacta  prodis  victima.  The  spotless  Victim  all  divine. 

Cujus  potestas  gloriae.  At  whose  dread  Name,  majestic 

now, 
Nomenque  cum  primum  sonat.    All  knees  must  bend,  all  hearts 

must  bow  ; 
Et  coelites,  et  inferi  And  things  celestial  Thee  shall 

own, 
Tremente  curvantur  genu.  And    things    terrestrial,     Lord 

alone. 


6o2 


Hymns  and  Sequences. 


Te  deprecamur  ultimse 

Magnum  diei  Judicem. : 

Armis  supenice  gratiae 

Defende  nos  ab  hostibus. 
Virtus,  honor,  laus,  gloria 

Deo  Patri,  cum  Filio, 
Sancto  simul  Paraclito, 
In  sseculorum  specula. 


8. 


Amen. 
ADVENT  HYMN. 


O  Thou  whose  coming  is  with 

dread. 
To  judge    the    living    and  the 

dead. 

Preserve  us,  while  we  dwell  be- 
low, 

From  ev'rj'  insult  of  the  foe. 

To  Him  who  comes  the  world  to 

free. 
To  God  the  Son,  all  glory  be  : 
To  God  the  P'ather,  as  is  meet, 
To  God  the  blessed  Paraclete. 
Amen. 


veni,  Emmanuel ! 


*  w   J  'ENI,  V€ 

Captivum  solve  Israel, 

Qui  gemit  in  exilio, 

Privatus  Dei  Filio. 

Gaude  !  gaude  !    Emmanuel 

Nascetur  pro  te,  Israel. 

Veni,  O  Jesse  virgula  ! 

Ex  hostis  tuos  ungula, 
De  specu  tuos  tartari 
Educ,  et  antro  barathri, 

Gaude  !  gaude  !   Emmanuel 
Nascetur  pro  te,  Israel. 

Veni,  veni,  O  Oriens  ! 
Solare  nos  adveniens : 
Noctis  depelle  nebulas, 
Dirasque  noctis  tenebras. 


X) 


RAW    nigh,   draw    nigh, 
Emmanuel, 
And  ransom  captive  Is- 
rael, 
That    mourns    in    lonely   exile 

here 
Until  the  Son  of  God  appear. 
Rejoice  !  rejoice  !  Emmanuel 
Shall  be  born  for  thee,  O  Israel ! 

Draw  nigh,  O  Jesse's  Rod,  draw 

nigh. 
To  free  us  from  the  enemy  ; 
From  Hell's  infernal  pit  to  save. 
And    give   us  victory  o'er    the 

grave. 
Rejoice  !  rejoice  !  Emmanuel 
Shall  be  born  for  thee,  O  Israel  ! 

Draw  nigh.  Thou  Orient,  who 

shalt  cheer 
And  comfort  by  Thine  Advent 

here, 
And    banish    far    the  brooding 

gloom 
Of    sinful   night    and    endless 

doom. 


Hymns  and  Sequences. 


603 


Gaude  !  gaude  !  Emmauuel 
Nascetur  pro  te,  Israel. 

Veni,  clavis  Davidica  ! 

Regua  reclude  coelica, 

Fac  iter  tutum  superum, 

Et  Claude  vias  inferum. 
Gaude  !  gaude  !  Emmanuel 
Nascetur  pro  te,  Israel. 

Veni,  veni,  Adonai ! 

Qui  populo  in  Sinai 

I^egem  dedisti  vertice, 

In  majestate  glorise. 
Gaude  !  gaude  !  Emmanuel 
Nascetur  pro  te,  Israel. 

Amen. 


Rejoice  !  rejoice  !  Emmanuel 
Shall  be  born  for  thee,  O  Israel ! 

Draw  nigh,  draw  nigh,  O  Da- 
vid's Key, 

The  Heavenly  Gate  will  ope  to 
Thee; 

]Make  safe  the  way  that  leads  on 
high, 

And  close  the  path  to  misery. 

Rejoice  1  rejoice  !   Emmanuel 

Shall  be  born  for  thee,  O  Israel .' 

Draw  nigh,  draw  nigh,  O  I,ord 

of  Might, 
Who  to  Thy  tribes  from  Sinai's 

height 
In  ancient  time  didst  give  the 

law, 
In  cloud,  and  majesty,  and  awe. 
Rejoice  !  rejoice  !  Emmanuel 
Shall  be  born  for  tliee,  O  Israel ! 
Amen. 


9.  ADVENT. 

Isa.  xlv.  8  :  "  Drop  dew,  ye  heavens,  from  above,  and  let  the  clouds 
rain  the  Just  One :  let  the  earth  be  opened,  and  bud  forth  a 
Saviour." 


:^ 


ORATE,    coeli,    desuper, 
et  nubes  pluant  Jus- 
tum. 


Ne  irascaris,  Domine,  et 
ne  ultra  memineris  iniquita- 
tis  :  ecce,  civitas  Sancti  facta  est 
deserta  :  Sion  deserta  facta  est : 
Jerusalem  desolata  est :  domus 
sanctificationis  tuae  et  gloriee 
tu£e,  ubi  laudaverunt  te  patres 
nostri. 

Rorate,  etc. 

Peccavimus,   et   facti   sumus 


'■y^ROP  dew,  ye  heavens, 
\  f  from  above,  and  let  the 
clouds  rain  the  Just 
One. 

Be  not  very  angry,  O  Lord, 
and  remember  no  longer  our 
iniquity' :  behold.  Thy  holj'  city 
is  become  deserted :  Sion  is  be- 
come a  desert :  Jerusalem  is 
desolate  :  the  house  of  Thy  sanc- 
tification  and  of  Thy  glorj', 
where  our  fathers  praised  Thee. 

Drop  dew,  etc. 

We  have  sinned,  and  are  be- 


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Hymns  and  Skquencks. 


tanquatn  imraundi  nos :  et  ce- 
cidimus  quasi  folium,  universi, 
et  iniquitates  nostras  quasi  ven- 
tusabstulerunt  nos  :  abscondisti 
faciem  tuam  a  nobis,  et  allisisti 
nos  in  manu  iniquitatis  nostrge. 

Rorate,  etc. 

Vide,  Domine,  afflictionem 
populi  tui,  et  mitte  queni  mis- 
surus  es :  emitte  Agnum  do- 
minatorem  terrse,  de  Petra  de- 
serti,  ad  montem  filiae  Sion  :  ut 
auferat  ipse  jugum  captivitatis 
nostrae. 

Rorate,  etc. 

Consolamini,  consolamini, 
popule  meus :  cito  veniet  salus 
tua :  quare  moerore  consu- 
meris  ?  quia  innovavit  te  dolor  : 
salvabo  te :  noli  timere :  ego 
enim  sum  Dominus  Deus  tuus, 
Sanctus  Israel,  Redemptor  tuus. 


Rorate,  etc. 


come  as  unclean  :  and  we  have 
all  fallen  as  a  leaf,  and  our  ini- 
quities like  the  wind  have  car- 
ried us  away  :  Thou  hast  hidden 
Thy  face  from  us,  and  hast 
crushed  us  in  the  hand  of  our 
iniquity. 

Drop  dew,  etc. 

Behold,  O  Ivord,  the  affliction 
of  Thy  people,  and  send  forth 
Him  who  is  to  come  :  send  forth 
the  Lamb,  the  ruler  of  the  earth, 
from  Petra  of  the  desert,  to  the 
mount  of  the  daughter  of  Sion  : 
that  He  may  take  away  the 
yoke  of  our  captivity. 

Drop  dew,  etc. 

Be  comforted,  be  comforted, 
M}^  people  :  thy  salvation  coni- 
eth  quickly  :  why  with  grief  art 
thon  consumed  ?  for  sorrow  hath 
stricken  thee :  I  will  save  thee, 
fear  not :  for  I  am  the  Lord  thy 
God,  the  Holy  One  of  Israel,  thy 
Redeemer. 

Drop  dew,  etc. 


10. 


THE  GREAT  ANTIPHONS. 


The  following  great  Antiphons  are  said  entire  before  and  after  the 
Magnificat,  from  the  ijth  to  the  23^  of  December,  inclusive. 
If  the  Vespers  are  of  a  double,  the  great  Antiphon  is  said  after 
the  prayer  of  the  feast,  for  the  commemoi-ation  of  Advent. 

Ajitiphon  for  the  ijth  of  December. 

SAPIENTIA,  quae  ex  ore 


\^_^  Altissimi  prodiisti,  at- 
tingens  a  fine  usque  ad 
finem,  fortiter  suaviterque  dis- 
ponens  omnia:  veni  ad  docen- 
dum  nos  viam  prudeutiae. 


o 


WISDOM  that  comest 
out  of  the  mouth  of  the 
Most  High,  thatreachest 
from  one  end  to  another,  and 
dost  mightily  and  sweetly  order 
ail  things  :  come  to  teach  us  the 
way  of  prudence  ! 


Hymns  and  Sequences. 


605 


Aiitiphon  for  the  /8th  of  December. 
ADONAI,  et  dux  domus 
Israel,  qui  Moysi  in  igne 
flanimse  rubi  apparuisti, 
et  ei  in  Sina  legem  dedisti :  veni 
ad  redimeuduui  uos  in  bracliio 
extento. 


o 


o 


ADONAI,  and  Ruler  of  the 
house  of  Israel,  who 
didst  appear  unto  Moses 
in  the  burning  bush,  andgavest 
him  the  law  in  Sinai  :  come  to 
redeem  us  with  au  outstretched 
arm ! 


Antiphonfor  the 

O  RADIX   Jesse,    qui    stas 
in   signum   populorum  ; 
super  quem  continebunt 
reges  os  suum,  quem  gentes  de- 
precabuntur :  veni  ad  liberan- 
dum  nos  :  jam  noli  tardare. 


igth  of  December. 

OROOT  of  Jesse,  which 
standest  for  an  ensign  of 
the  people,  at  whom  the 
kings  shall  shut  their  mouths, 
whom  the  Gentiles  shall  seek : 
come  to  deliver  us,  make  no 
tarrying. 


Antiphon  for  the  20th  of  December. 

OCI^AVIS  David,  et  scep- 
trum  domus  Israel :  qui 
aperis  et  nemo  claudit : 
claudis  et  nemo  aperit ;  veni,  et 
educ  vinctum  de  domo  careens, 
sedentem  in  tenebris,  et  umbra 
mortis. 


Antiphon  for  the 
ORIENS    splendor   lucis 
seternje,  et  sol  justitise: 
veni,  et  illumina  seden- 
tes  in  tenebris  et  umbra  mortis. 


o 


o 


Atitiphon  for  the 
REX  gentium  et  deside- 
ratns    earum,   lapisque 
angularis       qui       facis 


OKEY  of  David,  and  Scep- 
tre of  the  house  of  Is- 
rael ;  that  openeth  and 
no  man  shutteth  ;  and  shutteth 
and  no  man  openeth  :  come  to 
bring  out  the  prisoner  from  the 
prison,  and  them  that  sit  in 
darkness,  and  in  the  shadow  of 
death. 

2ist  of  December. 

ODAYSPRING,  Brightness 
of  the  everlasting  light, 
Son  of  Justice,  come  to 
give  light   to    them  that  sit  in 
darkness  and  in  the  shadow  of 
death  ! 

2 2d  of  December. 

OKING  of  the  Gentiles, 
yea,  and  desire  thereof; 
O     Corner-stone,      that 


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Hymns  and  Sequences. 


utraque  unum :  veni,  et  salva 
hominem,  quern  de  limo  for- 
masti. 

Antiphonfor  the 

O     EMMANUEL,     rex     et 
legifernoster,  expectatio 
Gentium,     et     Salvator 
earum  :  veni  ad  salvandum  nos, 
Domiue  Deus  noster. 

11.  CHRISTMAS, 

^ESU,  Redemptor  omnium, 

^     Quem  lucis  ante  originem 

Parem  patern^  gloria 
Pater  supremus  edidit : 

Tu  lumen  et  splendor  Patris, 
Tu  spes  perennis  omnium, 

lutende  quas  fundunt  preces 

Tui  per  orbem  sen'uli. 

Memento,  rerum  Conditor, 
Nostri  quod  olim  corporis, 

Sacrata  ab  alvo  Virginis 

Nascendo,  formam  sumpseris. 

Testatur  hoc  prsesens  dies, 
Currens  per  anni  circulum, 

Quod  solus  e  sinu  Patris 

Muudi  salus  adveneris. 


makest  of  two  one  :  come  to 
save  man,  whom  Thou  hast 
made  of  the  dust  of  the  earth  ! 

2^d  of  December. 

O   EMMANUEL,  our  King 
and      our      L,aw-giver, 
Longing  of  the  Gentiles  ; 
yea,     and     salvation     thereof: 
come  to  save  us,  O  Lord   our 
God! 

AT  VESPERS. 

'ESU !     Redeemer     of 


the 


1         world  ! 
^     Who,  ere  the  earliest  dawn 

of  light, 
Wast  from  eternal  ages  born, 
Immense     in     glory     as     in 
might : 

Immortal  Hope  of  all  man-kind ! 
In  whom  the  Father's  face  we 
see, 
Hear    Thou  the    praj-ers    Thy 
people  pour 
This     day     throughout      the 
world  to  Thee. 

Remember,  O  Creator  Lord  ! 
That  in  the  Virgin's    sacred 
womb 
Thou  wast  conceived,   and    of 
her  flesh 
Didst  our  mortality'  assume. 

This  ever-blest  recurring  day 
Its   witness    bears    that    all 
alone, 
From  Thy  own  Father's  bosom 
forth," 
To  save  the  world  Thou  earn- 
est down. 


Hymns  and  Sequences. 


607 


Hunc  astra,  tellus,  ccquora, 
Hunc  omne,  quod  coelo  subest, 
Salutis  Auctorem  novae 
Novo  salutat  cantico. 
Et  uos,  beata  quos  sacri 
Rigavit  uuda  sanguinis, 

Natalis  ob  diem  tui 
Hymni  tributum  solvimus. 

Jesu,  tibi  sit  gloria, 
Qui  uatus  es  de  Virgine, 
Cum  Patre  et  alnio  Spiritu, 
In  sempiterna  ssecula. 

Amen. 


O  day  to  which    the    seas  and 
sky, 
And  earth  and   heaven,  glad 
welcome  sing; 
O  day  which  healed  our  misery, 
And  brought  on  earth  Salva- 
tion's King  ! 

We  too,  O  Lord,  who  have  been 
cleansed 
In  Thy  own  fount   of  bloom 
divine, 
Offer  the  tribute  of  sweet  song 
On    this    blest    natal    day  of- 
Thine. 

O  Jesu  !  born  of  Virgin  bright. 
Immortal  glory  be  to  Thee  ; 

Praise  to  the  Father  infinite, 
And  Holy  Ghost  eternally. 

Amen. 


12. 


CHRISTMASTIDE. 


^y-T^DESTE,  fideles, 
rj         Leeti  triumphantes  ; 
^'~^  Venite,  veuite  in  Beth- 
lehem ; 
Natum  videte 
Regem  Angelorum  ; 
Venite  adorenius, 
Venite  adoremus, 
Venite  adoremus  Dominum. 

Deum  de  Deo, 
Lumen  de  Lumine, 
Gestaut  puellse  viscera : 

Deum  verum, 
Genitum  non  factum : 
Veuite  adoremus,  etc. 


YE  faithful,  approach  ye 
Joyfully  triumphing ; 
O  come  ye,  O  come  ye 
to  Bethlehem  ; 
Come  and  behold  ye 
Born  the  King  of  Angels  : 
O  come,  let  us  adore  Him, 
O  come,  let  us  adore  Him, 
O  come,  let  us  adore  Him,  Christ 
the  Lord. 

God  of  God  eternal ; 

Light  from  light  proceeding ; 
Lo,  He  deigns  in    the  Virgin's 
womb  to  lie, 

Very  God,  yea, 

Not  made  but  begotten  : 
O  come,  let  us  adore,  etc. 


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Hymns  and  Sequences. 


Cantet  nunc  lo 
Chorus  Angelorum  ; 
Cantet  nunc  aula  coelestium, 

Gloria  in  excelsis  Deo  : 
Venite  adoremus,  etc. 


All  ye  choirs  of  angels, 
Come,  alleluia  !  sing. 
Sing  all  ye  citizens  of  heaven 

above. 
Glory  to  God  in  the   highest 

heavens : 
O  come,  let  us  adore,  etc. 


Ergo  qui  natus 
Die  hodierna, 
Jesu,  tibi  sit  gloria  : 

Patris  eeterni 
Verbum  caro  factum ; 
Venite  adoremus,  etc. 


Amen . 


'    Yea,  Lord,  we  greet  Thee, 
Born  this  happy  morning  : 
O  Jesus,  now  to  Thee  be  glory 
given. 
Word  of  the  Father, 
In  our  flesh  appearing  : 
O  come,  let  us  adore,  etc. 

Amen. 


13.  THE  HOLY  INNOCENTS,  AT  VESPERS. 

^7>f  ALVETE),     fiores     marty-    *-| — '  OVEivY  flowers  of  Mar- 
]^5        rum,  I    1        tyrs,  hail ! 

Quos  lucis  ipso  in  limine  Smitten  by  the  tyrant 

foe 
Christi  insecutor  sustulit,  On  life's  threshold— as  the  gale 

Ceu  turbo  nascentes  rosas.  Strews     the    roses    ere    they 

blow. 


Vos  prima  Christi  victima, 
Grex  immolatorum  tener, 

Aram  sub  ipsam  simplices 

Palma  et  coronis  luditis. 


First  to  bleed  for  Christ,  sweet 
lanibs ! 
What  a  simple  death  ye  died  ! 
Sporting  with  your  wreath  and 
palms 
At  the  ver3'  altar-side  ! 


Jesu,  tibi  sit  gloria, 
Qui  natus  es  de  Virgine, 
Cum  Patre  et  almo  Spiritu, 
In  sempiterna  ssecula. 

Amen, 


Honor,  glor3-,  virtue,  merit. 
Be  to  Thee,  O  Virgin's  Son, 

With  the  Father,  and  the  Spirit, 
While  eternal  ages  run. 

Amen. 


Hymns  and  Sequences. 


609 


14.  THE  EPIPHANY 

'RUDEl.ISHerodes,  Denni 


c 


Regein      veuire       quid 
times  ? 
Noil  eripit  mortalia, 

Qui  regna  dat  coelestia. 


,  AT  VESPERS. 

O  CRUEL  Herod  !  why  thus 
fear 
Thy  King  and  God,  who 
comes  below? 
No  earthly  crown  comes  He  to 
take, 
Who  heavenly  kingdoms  doth 
bestow. 


Ibant  INTagi,  quani  viderant, 
Stellam  sequentes  pneviam  : 
Lumen  requirunt  luniine, 

Deum  fatentur  muuere. 


The  wiser  Magi  see  the  star, 

And  follow  as  it  leads  before ; 
By  its  pure   ray   they  seek  the 
Light, 
And    with     their    gifts    that 
Light  adore. 


Lavacra  puri  gurgitis 
Ccelestis  Agnus  attigit : 
Peccata,  quae  non  detulit, 
Nos  abluendo  sustulit. 


Behold  at  length  the  heavenly 
Lamb 
Baptized    in    Jordan's  sacred 
flood; 
There     consecrating     by     His 
touch 
Water  to  cleanse  us  in   His 
blood. 


Novum  genus  potentias  : 
Aquae  rubescunt  hydrioe, 
Vinumque  jussa  fundere, 

Mutavit  uuda  originein. 


But  Canasaw  her  glorious  Lord 

Begin  His  miracles  divine  ; 
When  water,  reddening  at  His 
word. 
Flowed     forth     obedient     in 
wine. 


Jesu,  tibi  sit  gloria. 
Qui  apparuisti  gentibus. 

Cum  Patre  et  almo  Spiritu, 

In  sempiterna  sascula.     Amen, 


To  Thee,  O  Jesu,  who  Thyself 
Hast  to  the  Gentile  world  dis- 
played, 
Praise,  with   the    Father  ever- 
more. 
And  with  the  Holy  Ghost,  be 
paid.    Amen. 


6io 


HymNvS  and  Seoukncks. 


15.  THE  CONVERSION  OF  ST.  PAUL,  AT  VES- 
PERS.    {Jamiary  25.) 


e 


GRKGIE     doctor 
mores  instrue, 


Paule, 


Kt  nostra    tecum    pectora  in 

coelum  trahe  ; 
Velata   dum   meridiem    cernat 

Fides, 
j^t  solis  instar  sola  regnet  Cha- 

ritas. 

Sit  Trinitati  sempiterna  gloria, 

Honor,  'potestas,   atque  jubila- 

tio, 
Inunitate,  quse'gubernat  omnia, 

Per  universa  oeternitatis  soecula. 
Amen. 

16.  LENT,  AT 

*V  I'UDI,     benigne      Condi- 
#n  tor, 

^"^  Nostras    preces    cum 

fletibus. 
In  hoc  sacro  jejunio 

Fusas  quadragenario. 

Scrutator  alme  cordium, 
Infirma  tu  scis  virium  : 
Ad  te  reversis  exhibe 

Remissionis  gratiam. 


Multum  quidem  peccavimus, 
Sed  parce  confitentibus ; 


'  u    *  FAD   us,   great    teacher, 
I    1        Paul,      in     wisdom's 

ways. 
And  lift  our  hearts  with  thine 
to  heaven's  high  throne  : 
Till  Faith  beholds  the  clear  me- 
ridian blaze. 
And  sunlike  in  the  soul  reigns 
Charity  alone. 

Praise,       blessing,       majesty, 
through  endless  days. 
Be  to  the   Trinity  immortal 
given ; 
Who  in  pure  unitj'^  profoundly 
sways 
Eternally  all   things  alike  in 
earth  and  heaven.    Amen. 

VESPERS. 

O    MAKER    of   the  world, 
give  ear ! 
Accept  the  prayer,  and 
own  the  tear, 
Towards    Thy    seat    of    mercy 

sent, 
In  this  most  holy  fast  of  Lent. 

Each  heart  is  manifest  to  Thee  : 
Thou  knowest  our  infirmity  : 
Forgive  Thou    then  each  soul 

that  fain 
Would  seek  to  Thee,  and  turn 

again. 

Our  sins  are  manifold  and  sore  ; 
But  pardon  them  that  sin  de- 
plore ; 


Hymns  and  Sequences. 


6ir 


Ad  iiominis  laudeni  tui 
Confer  uiedelani  languidis. 


Concede  nostrnra  conteri 
Corpus  per  abstinentiam : 
Culp^  ut  reliuquaut  pabulum 

Jejuna  corda  criminum. 


Prassta,  beata  Trinitas, 
Concede  simplex  Unitas ; 
Ut  fructuosa  sint  tuis 
Jejuniorum  munera. 
Amen. 


And,    for    Thy     name's    sake, 

make  each  soul, 
That  feels  and  owns  its  languor, 

whole. 

So  mortify  we  every  sense 

By  grace  of  outward  abstinence, 

That  from  each  stain  and  spot 

of  sin 
The  soul    may  keep    her    fast 

within. 

Grant,  O  Thou  blessed  Trinity, 
Grant,  O  Essential  Unity, 
That  this  our  fast  of  fortj'  days 
May  work  our  profit  and  Thy 
praise.    Amen. 


17. 

0 


LENT. 


X  more  docti  mystico 
Servemus  hoc  jejunium, 


Deno  dierum  circulo, 
Ducto  quater  notissimo. 

I^ex  et  Prophetse  primitus 

Hoc  prajtulerunt,  postmodum 
Christus  sacravit,  omnium 
Rex  atque  Factor  temporum. 

Utamur  ergo  parcius 

Verbis,  cibis,  et  potibus, 
Somuo,  jocis,  et  arctius 

Perstemus  in  custodia. 
Vitemus  autem  noxia, 

Qute  subruuut  meutes  vagas, 


'-B'^  0\V,  with  the  slow  revolv- 
JL^        i"g  year, 

^     Again     the     Fast    we 
greet 
Which  in  its  mystic  circle  moves 
Of  forty  days  complete. 

That  Fast,  by  L,aw  and  Prophet 
taught, 

By  Jesus  Christ  restored  ; 
Jesus,  of  seasons  and  of  times 

The  Maker  and  the  Lord. 

Henceforth  more  sparing  let  us 
be 
Of  food,  of  words,  of  sleep  ; 
Henceforth    beneath  a  stricter 
guard 
The  roving  senses  keep  ; 

And     let    us    shun     whatever 
things 
Distract  the  careleas  heart ; 


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Hymns  and  Sequences. 


Nullumque  deinus  callidi 
Hostis  locuiu  tyraunidi. 

Flectamus  irani  vindicem, 

Ploreinus  ante  Judicem, 
Claiueiuus  ore  supplici, 

Dicanius  onines  cernui. 

Nostris  malis  offendimus 

Tuam,  Deus,  clementiam : 
Effiiude  nobis  desuper 
Remissor  iudulgeutiam. 

Memento  quod  sumus  tui, 

lyicetcaduci  plasmatis: 
Ne  des  honorem  nomiuis 

Tui,  precamur,  alteri. 

Laxa  malum,  quod  fecimus, 
Auge  bonum,  quod  poscimus : 
Placere  quo  tandem  tibi 
Possimus  hie,  et  perpetim. 

Proesta,  beata  Trinitas, 
Concede,  simplex  Unitas, 
Ut  fructuosa  sint  tuis 

Jejuniorum  munera.         Amen. 


And  let  us  shut  our  souls  against 
The  tyrant  tempter's  art ; 

And  weep  before  the  Judge,  and 
strive 
His  vengeance  to  appease  ; 
Sa3dng    to    Him  w^ith  contrite 
voice 
Upon  our  bended  knees  : 

Much  have  we  sinned,  O  Lord  ! 
and  still 

We  sin  each  day  we  live  ; 
Yet  look  in  pity  from  on  high, 

And  of  Thy  grace  forgive. 

Remember   that   we   still    are 
Thine, 
Though  of  a  fallen  frame  ; 
And  take  not  from  us  in  Thy 
wrath 
The  glory  of  Thy  name. 

Undo  past  evil ;  grant  us,  Lord, 
More  grace  to  do  aright ; 

So  may  we  now  and  ever  find 
Acceptance  in  Thy  sight. 

Blest  Trinity  in  Unity  ! 

Vouchsafe  us,  in  Thy  love, 
To  gather  from  these  fasts  be- 
low 

Immortal  fruit  above.   Amen. 


1§. 


PASSION  SUNDAY. 


V 


EXIIvLA     Regis    prode-  ^-'HE    Royal  Banners   for- 

unt :  \^y        ward  go ; 
Fulget  Crucis  mysteri-  The   Cross  shines  forth 

um,  in  mystic  glow  ; 


Hymns  and  Sequences. 


613 


Qua  vita  mortem  pertulit, 
Et  morte  vitam  protulit. 

Quae  vulnerata  lanceae 
Mucrone  diro,  criminum 
Ut  nos  lavaret  sordibus, 
Manavit  uuda  et  sanguine. 

Irapleta  sunt,  quse  concinit 
David  fideli  carmine, 
Dicendo  nationibus : 

Regnavit  a  ligno  Deus. 

Arbor  decora,  et  fulgida, 
Omata  Regis  purpura, 
Electa  digno  stipite 
Tarn  sancta  membra  tangere. 

Beata,  cujus  brachiis 
Pretium  pependit  sseculi, 
Statera  facta  corporis, 
Tulitque  praedam  tartari. 

O  Crux  ave,  spes  unica, 
Hoc  passionis  tempore 
Piis  adauge  gratiam, 

Reisque  dele  crimina. 


Where  He  in  flesh,   our  flesh 

who  made, 
Our  sentence  bore,  our  ransom 

paid: 

Where  deep  for  us  the  spear 

was  dyed, 
I<ife's  torrent  rushing  from  His 

side. 
To  wash  us  in    that    precious 

flood 
Where  mingled  Water  flowed, 

and  Blood. 

Fulfilled  is  all  that  David  told 
In  true  prophetic  song  of  old  ; 
Amidst  the  nations,  God,  saith 

he, 
Hath  reigned  and    triumphed 

from  the  Tree. 

O    Tree     of    beauty,    Tree  of 

light ! 
O     Tree    with     royal     purple 

dight ! 
Elect     on     whose     triumphal 

breast 
Those    holy  limbs  should  find 

their  rest : 

On  whose  dear  arms,  so  widely 
flung, 

The  weight  of  this  world's  ran- 
som hung  : 

The    price  of  humankind    to 

pay. 

And  spoil  the  spoiler  of  his 
prey  : 

O  Cross,  our  one  reliance,  hail ! 
This  holy  Passiontide  avail 
To   give    fresh    merit    to    the 

saint. 
And  pardon  to  the  penitent. 


6i4 


Hymns  and  vSequences. 


Te,  fons  salutis  Trinitas, 
Collaudet  omnes  spiritus : 

Quibus  Crucis  victoriam 

Largiris,  adde  prEemium. 


Amen, 


To  Thee,  Eternal  Three  in  One, 
L,et    homage    meet   by    all    be 

done  : 
Whom  by  the  Cross  Thou  dost 

restore, 
Preserve  and  govern  evermore  ! 
Amen. 


19. 


B 


PASSIONTIDK. 


ANGE,  lingua,  gloriosi 
lyauream  certaminis, 


Et  super  crucis  tropheeo 

Die  triumphum  nobilem, 
Qualiter  Redemptor  orbis 

Immolatus  vicerit. 
De  parentis  protoplast! 

Fraude  Factor  condolens, 
Quando  pomi  noxialis 

In  necem  morsu  ruit, 

Ipse  lignum  tunc  notavit, 
Damna  ligni  ut  solveret. 

Hoc  opus  nostrse  salutis 
Ordo  depoposcerat, 

Multiformis  proditoris 
Ars  ut  artem  falleret, 
Et  medelam  ferret  inde 

Hostis  unde  Iseserat. 


^->f  ING,  my  tongue,  the  glo- 
1^^         rious  battle 

With  completed  victory 
rife : 
And  above  the  Cross's  trophy 

Tell  the  triumph  of  the  strife  : 
How    the     world's    Redeemer 
conquered 
By  surrendering  of  His  life. 

God    his  Maker,  sorely  griev- 
ing 
That    the    first-made    Adam 
fell 
When  he  ate  the  fruit  of  sor- 
row, 
Whose  reward  was  death  and 
hell, 
Noted  then  this  wood,  the  ruin 
Of  the  ancient  wood  to  quell. 

For  the  work  of  our  Salvation 
Needs  would  have  His  order 
so ; 
And  the  multiform  deceiver's 
Art  by  art  would  overthrow. 
And  from  thence  would  bring 
the  med'cine 
Whence    the    insult    of    the 
Foe. 


Hymns  and  Skquences. 


615 


Quando  venit  ergo  sacri 

Plenitudo  temporis, 
Missus  est  ab  area  Patris 

Natus  orbis  Conditor, 
Atque  ventre  virginali 

Came  amictus  prodiit. 
Vagit  infans  inter  arcta 

Conditus  praesepia 
Membra  pannis  involuta 

Virgo  mater  alligat : 

Kt  Dei  manns,  pedesque 
Stricta  cingit  fascia. 


Wherefore,    when    the    sacred 
fulness 
Of  th'  appointed    time   was 
come, 
This  world's    Maker   left    His 
Father, 
Sent   the  Heav'nly  Mansion 
from, 
And    proceeded,     God     Incar- 
nate, 
Of  the  Virgin's  holy  womb. 

Weeps  the  Infant  in  the  man- 
ger 
That  in    Bethlehem's  stable 
stands ; 
And  His  limbs  the  Virgin  Mo- 
ther 
Doth  compose   in  swaddling 
bands. 
Meekly  thus  in  linen  folding 
Of    her    God    the    feet    and 
hands. 


Lustra  sex  qui  jam  peregit 

Tempus  implens  corporis, 
Sponte  libera  Redemptor 

Passioni  deditus, 
Agnus  in  crucis  levatur 

Immolandus  stipite. 


Felle  potus  ecce  languet 

Spina,  clavi,  lancea ; 

Mite  corpus  perforatur, 
Unda  manat,  et  cruor : 


Thirty  years  among  us  dwell- 

ing- 
His  appointed  time  fulfilled, 
Born   for    this,   He  meets    His 
Passion, 
For  that  this  He  freely  willed  : 
On  the  Cross  the  Lamb  is  lift- 
ed. 
Where  His  Life-blood  shall  be 
spilled. 

He  endured  the  nails,  the  spit- 
ting. 
Vinegar,     and     spear,     and 
reed  ; 
From  that  Holy  Body  broken 
Blood  and  Water  forth  pro- 
ceed : 


6i6 


Hymns  and  Sequencks. 


Terra,  pontus,  astra,  mundus,       Earth,  'and  stars,  and  sky,  and 

ocean 
Quo  lavantur  flumine.  Bj-  that  flood  from  stain  are 

freed. 


Crux  fidelis  !  inter  oranes 

Arbor  una  nobilis  ! 
Silva  talem  nulla  profert 

Fronde,  flore,  germine  : 

Dulce  ferrum,  dulce  lignum, 

Dulce  pondus  sustinent. 

Flecte  raraos,  arbor  alta, 

Tensa  laxa  viscera, 
Et  rigor  lentescat  ille 
Quem  dedit  nativitas, 

Et  superni  membra  Regis 

Tende  miti  stipite. 
Sola  digna  tu  fuisti 

Ferre  mundi  victimam 

Atque  portum  prseparare 

Area  raundo  naufrago, 
Quem  sacer  cruor  perunxit 
Fusus  Agni  corpore. 

Sempiterna  sit  beatse 

Tnnitati  gloria  ; 
^qua  Patri,  Filioque, 

Par  decus  Paraclito  : 
Unius  Trinique  nomen 

I^audet  universitas. 


Amen. 


Faithful  Cross  !  above  all  other 

One  and  only  noble  tree  ! 
None  in  foliage,  none  in  blos- 
som, 
None  in  fruit  thy  peers  may 
be: 
Sweetest    wood    and    sweetest 
iron  ! 
Sweetest  weight  is  hung  on 
thee! 

Bend  thy  boughs,   O   Tree  of 
Glory! 
Thy  relaxing  sinews  bend  ; 
For  a  while  the  ancient  rigor, 
That  thy  birth  bestowed,  sus- 
pend : 
And    the    King    of    Heav'nly 
Beauty 
On  thy  bosom  gently  tend  ! 

Thou  alone  wast  counted  wor- 
thy 
This  world's  ransom  to  up- 
hold; 
For  a  shipwrecked  race  prepar- 
ing 
Harbor,  like  the  Ark  of  old, 
With  the  sacred  Blood  anointed 
From  the  smitten  Lamb  that 
rolled. 

To  the  Trinity  be  glory 
Everlasting,  as  is  meet ; 

Equal  to  the  Father,  equal 
To  the  Son  and  Paraclete  : 

Trinal  Unity,  whose  praises 
All  created  things  repeat. 

Amen. 


Hymns  and  Sequences. 


617 


20.  PASSIONTIDB 

'  TABAT  Mater  dolorosa 
Juxta  crucem  lacrymosa, 


jS 


Jx 


Dum  pendebat  Filius. 
Cujus  animam  gementem, 

Contristatam,  et  dolentem, 
Pertrausivit  gladius. 

O  quam  tristis  et  aiSicta 
Fuit  ilia  benedicta 

Mater  Unigeniti. 
Qure  mcerebat,  et  dolebat, 

Pia  Mater,  dura  \'idebat 
Nati  poenas  inclyti. 

Quis  est  homo  qiii  non  fleret, 

Matrera  Christi  si  videret 

In  tanto  supplicio? 
Quis  non  posset  contristari, 

Christi  Matrem  contemplari 

Dolentem  cum  Filio  ? 


Pro  peccatis  su£e  gentis 
Vidit  Jesum  in  tormentis, 
Et  flagellis  subditum. 

Vidit  suum  dulcem  Natum 

Moriendo  desolatum 
Dura  emisit  spiritum. 


T  the  Cross  her  station 
keeping, 
Stood     the    mournful 
Mother  weeping, 
Close  to  Jesus  to  the  last  ; 
Through  her  heart,  His  sorrow- 
sharing. 
All  his  bitter  anguish  bearing, 
lyO !   the  piercing  sword  had 
passed  ! 

O  how  sad,  and  sore  distressed, 
Now    was     she,    that    Mother 
Blessed 
Of  the  Sole-begotten  One  ; 
Woe-begone,  with  heart's  pros- 
tration , 
Mothernieek,  the  bitter  Passion 
Saw  she  of  her  glorious  Son. 

Who  could  mark,  from  tears  re- 
fraining, 

Christ's    dear   Mother   uncom- 
plaining, 
In  so  great  a  sorrow  bowed  ? 

Who,  unmoved,  behold  her  lan- 
guish 

Underneath    His  Cross  of  an- 
guish, 
'Mid    the    fierce,     unpityiug 
crowd  ? 

For  His  people's  sins  rejected, 
She  her  Jesus,  unprotected. 
Saw  with  thorns,  with  scourg- 
es rent  ; 
Saw  her    Son    from  judgment 

taken. 
Her  beloved  in  death  forsaken, 
Till  His  Spirit  forth  He  sent. 


6i8 


Hymns  and  Sequknces. 


Eia  Mater,  fons  amoris, 
Me  seutire  vim  doloris 
Fac,  ut  tecum  lugeam. 

Fac  ut  ardeat  cor  meum 
In  amando  Christum  Deum, 

Ut  sibi  complaceam. 
Sancta  Mater,  istud  agas, 
Crucifixi  fige  piagas 

Cordi  meo  valide. 
Tui  Nati  vulnerati, 
Tara  dignati  pro  me  pati, 

Poenas  mecum  divide. 

Fac  me  tecum  pie  flere, 
Crucifixo  condolere, 
Donee  ego  vixero. 

Juxta  Crucem  tecum  stare, 

Ht  me  tibi  sociare 

In  planctu  desidero. 


Virgo  virginum  prseclara, 
Mihi  jam  non  sis  amara  ; 

Fac  me  tecum  plangere. 
Fac  ut  portein  Christi  mortem, 

Passionis  fac  consortem 
Fit  piagas  recolere. 


Fount  of  love  and  hol}'^  sorrow, 
Mother  !  may  iny  spirit  borrow 
Somewhat  of  thy   woe    pro- 
found ; 
Unto  Christ,  with  pure  emotion, 
Raise  my   contrite  heart's  de- 
votion, 
Love  to  read  in  every  Wound. 

Those  five    Wounds    on    Jesus 
smitten, 

Mother !  in  my  heart  be  writ- 
ten, 
Deep  as   in   thine  own  they 
be: 

Thou,  my  Saviour's  cross  who 
bearest. 

Thou,   thy  Son's  rebuke    who 
sharest, 
Let  me  share  them  both  with 
thee! 

In  the  Passion  of  my  Maker 

Be  my  sinful  soul  partaker. 
Weep    till    death,  and   weep 
with  thee ; 

Mine  with  thee  be  that  sad  sta- 
tion. 

There  to  watch  the  great  Salva- 
tion 
Wrought  upon    the    atoning 
Tree. 

Virgin  thou  of  virgins  fairest. 
May  the  bitter  Woe  thou  shar- 
est 
Make  on  me  impression  deep  : 
Thus  Christ's  dying  maj- 1  car- 
ry, 
With  Him  in  His  Passion  tarrj', 
And  His  Wounds  in  memory 
keep. 


Hymns  and  Sequencks. 


619 


Fac  me  plagis  vulnerari, 

Fac  me  Cruce  inebriari, 

F)t  cruore  Filii. 
Flammis  ne  urar  succensus, 

Per  te,  Virgo,  sim  defensus 

In  die  judicii. 
Christe,  cum  sit  hinc  exire 

Da  per  Matrem  me  venire 

Ad  palmam  victoriae. 

Ouando  corpus  morietur, 
Fac  ut  animse  donetur 


Paradisi  gloria. 


Amen.(i) 


May  His  Wounds  transfix  me 
wholly, 

May  His  Cross  and  L,ife  Blood 
holy 
Ebriate  my  heart  and  mind  ; 

Thus  inflamed  with  pure  affec- 
tion, 

In    the    Virgin's    Son    protec- 
tion 
May  I  at  the  judgment  find. 

When  in  death  my  limbs  are 
failing, 

I,et  Thy  Mother's  prayer  pre- 
vailing 
I,ift     me,      Jesus !      to      Thy 
throne ; 

To  m}'  parting  soul  be  given 

Entrance  through  the  gate  of 
Heaven, 
There  confess  me  for  Thine 
own.  Ameu.(i) 


21.    PAIvM  SUNDAY,  AT  THE  PROCESSION. 


•S"  lyORIA,  laus,  et  honor  ti- 
\C)     bi  sit.  Rex,  Christe,  Re- 

demptor : 
Cui  puerile  decus  prompsit  Ho- 

sanua  pium. 
Israel    es    tu    Rex    Davidis    et 

inciyta  proles : 
Nomine  qui  in  Domini,  Rex  beu- 
edicte  veuis. 
J?.  Gloria,  laus,  etc. 
Coetus  in  excelsis  te  laudat  cceli- 

cus  omnis, 
Et  mortalis    homo,    et    cuncta 
creata  simul. 
i?.  Gloria,  laus,  etc. 


^p*^  O  Thee,  O  Christ,  be  glory, 


praises  loud, 


To  Thee,  Hosanna,  cried 
the  Jewish  crowd. 
We  Israel's    monarch,   David's 

Son  proclaim  : 
Thou    com'st,    blest    King,    in 
God's  most  holy  name. 
R.  To  Thee,  etc. 
Angels  and  men  in  one  harmo- 
nious choir 
To  sing  Thy  everlasting  praise 
conspire. 
/?.  To  Thee,  etc. 


620 


Hymns  and  Sequences. 


Plebs  Hebrcca  tibi  cum  palmis 

obvia  venit  ; 
Cum  prece,    voto,    hymnis  ad- 

sumus  ecce  tibi. 
R.  Gloria,  laus,  etc. 
Hi  tibi  passuro  solvebant  munia 

laudis  : 
Nos    tibi    regnanti    pangimus 

ecce  melos. 
R.  Gloria,  laus,  etc. 
Hi  placuere  tibi,  placeat  devo- 

tio  nostra  : 
Rex    bone.    Rex    clemens,    cui 

bona  cuncta  placent. 
R.  Gloria,  laus,  etc.        Amen. 


Thee     Israel's     children     met 
with  conquering  palms  ; 

To  Thee  our  vows  we  pay  in 
loudest  psalms. 
R.  To  Thee,  etc. 

For  Thee  on  earth  with  boughs 
they  strewed  the  ways  : 

To  Thee  in  heaven  we  sing  me- 
lodious praise. 
R.  To  Thee,  etc. 

Accept  this    tribute,  which  to 
Thee  we  bring, 

As  Thou  didst  theirs,   O  good 
and  gracious  King. 
R.  To  Thee,  etc.  Amen. 


22.         EASTER.     SEQUENCE  AT  MASS. 


•^^—T-'ICTIM^  paschali  laudes 

Immolent  Christian!. 

Agnus  redemit  oves  : 

Christus  innocens  Patri 

Reconciliavit  peccatores. 
Mors  et  vita  duello 
Conflixere  mirando : 

Dux  vitse  mortuus, 

Regnat  vivus. 
Die  nobis,  Maria, 
Quid  vidisti  in  via  ? 

Sepulchrum  Christi  viventis, 

Kt  gloriam  vidi  resurgentis  : 


^^^-g-'NTO  the  Paschal  Victim 

Christians,  your  thank- 
ful ofifering. 
The     lyamb     redeemed    the 

flock, 
So  Christ  the  spotless,  without 

guile, 
To  God  did  sinners  reconcile. 
In  wondrous  deadly  shock 
1,0  !  death  and  life  contend  and 

strive ; 
The  IvOrd  of  life,    who    died, 

doth  reign  and  live. 
What  thou  sawest,  Mary,  say. 
As  thou  wentest  on  the  way. 
I  saw  the    grave  which    could 

not  Christ  retain  ; 
I  saw   His    glory   as   He    rose 

again  ; 
I    saw    th'    Angelic   witnesses 

around ; 


Hymns  and  Sequences. 


621 


Angelicos  testes, 
Sudarium  et  vestes. 
Surrexit  Christus  spes  mea  : 

Prsecedet  vos  in  Galilceam. 

Scinius  Christum  surrexisse 

A  mortuis  vere  : 
Tu  nobis,  victor  Rex,  miserere. 
Amen.    Alleluia, 


The    napkin    and    the    linen 
clothes  I  found. 
Yea,  Christ  my  hope  is  risen, 

and  He 
Will  go  before  you  into  Gali- 
lee. 
We  know  that    Christ  indeed 
has  risen  from  the  grave  : 
Hail,  thou  King  of  Victory  ! 
Have  mercy,  Lord,  and  save. 
Amen.    Alleluia. 


23.  EASTER,  AT   VESPERS. 

No  Hymn  is  sung,  but  instead  the  following  Antiphon  : 

•"t:^  ^C  dies  quam  fecit  Do-    ^^^  HIS  is  the  day  which  the 
■    p     minus :     exultemus    et     V^     Lord  hath  made  :  let  us 
^    l£Etemur  in  ea.  be     glad    and     rejoice 

therein. 


24.  LOW  SUNDAY,  AT  VESPERS 

'D  reg^ias  agni  dapes 
Stolis  amicti  candidis 
Post  transitum  maris  Rubri 


C^ 


X^ 


Christo  canamus  Principi. 
Divina  cujus  Charitas 

Sacrum  propinat  sanguinem, 
Almique  membra  corporis 
Amor  sacerdos  immolat. 

Sparsum  cruorem  postibus 
Vastator  horret  angelus : 


OW  at  the  Lamb's  high 
royal  feast 
In     robes     of     saintly 
white  we  sing. 
Through  the  Red  Sea  in  safety 
brought 
By  Jesus  our  immortal  King. 

O    depth    of  love !    for  us    He 
drinks 
The  chalice  of  His  agony  ; 
For  us  a  Victim  on  the  Cross 
He  meekly  lays  Him  down  to 
die. 

And    as     the    avenging   angel 
passed- 
Of  old  the  blood-besprinkled 
door; 


622 


Hymns  and  Seouencks. 


Fugitque  divisum  mare  : 
Merguntur  hostes  fluctibus. 

Jam  Pascha  nostrum  Christus 

est, 
Paschalis  idem  victima, 

Ht  pura  puris  meutibus 

Sinceritatis  azyma. 

O  vera  coeli  victima, 
Subjecta  cui  sunt  tartara, 
Soluta  mortis  vincula, 
Recepta  vitoe  prsemia. 

Victor  subactis  inferis 
Trophcea  Christus  explicat, 
Coeloque  aperto,  subditum 
Regem  tenebrarum  trahit. 


Ut  sis  perenne  mentibus 
Paschale  Jesu  gaudium, 

A  morte  dira  crirainum 
Vitoe  renatos  libera. 


Deo  Patri  sit  gloria, 
Ut  Filio  qui  a  mortuis 

Surrexit,  ac  Paraclito 
la  serapiterna  ssecula. 


Amen. 


As  the  cleft  sea  a  passage  gave, 
Then    closed    to  whelm    th' 
Egyptians  o'er : 

So  Christ,   our    Paschal  Sacri- 
fice, 
Has  brought  us  safe  all  perils 
through ; 
While  for  unleavened  bread  we 
need 
But  heart    sincere  and  pur- 
pose true. 

Hail,    purest    Victim     Heaven 
could  find 
The  powers  of  Hell  to  over- 
throw ! 
Who  didst  the  chains  of  Death 
destroy  ; 
Who  dost  the  prize  of  Life  be- 
stow. 

Hail,  victor  Christ  !  hail,  risen 
King! 
To   Thee  alone   belongs   the 
crown , 
Who  hast    the  heavenly  gates 
unbarred. 
And  dragged   the    Prince  of 
darkness  down. 

O  Jesu  !  from  the  death  of  sin 
Keep  us,  we  pray ;  so  shalt 
Thou  be 
The  everlasting  paschal  joy 
Of  all  the  souls  new-born  in 
Thee. 

Now  to  the  Father,  and  the  Son 

Who    rose    from    death,    be 

glory  given. 

With  Thee,  O  holy  Comforter, 

Henceforth    by  all    in  earth 

and  heaven.  Amen. 


Hymns  and  Sequences. 


623 


25.         ASCENSION-TIDE,  AT  VESPERS. 
^->f  AlyUTlS  humanae  Sator, 

Jesu  voluptas  cordiuru, 


Orbis  redempti  Conditor, 
Et  casta  lux  amantium. 

Qua  victus  es  dementia, 
Ut  nostra  ferres  crimina  ? 
Mortem  subires  innocens, 
A  morte  nos  ut  toUeres? 

Perrumpis  infernum  chaos 
Vinctis  catenas  detrahis ; 
Victor  triumpho  nobili 
Ad  dexteram  Patris  sedes. 

Te  cogat  indulgentia, 
Ut  damna  nostra  sarcias, 

Tuique  vultus  compotes 

Dites  beato  lumine. 

Tu  dux  ad  astra,  et  semita, 
Sis  meta  nostris  cordibus, 
Sis  lacrjTnarum  gaudium, 
Sis  dulce  vitse  prsemium. 


Amen. 


OTHOU    pure    Light     of 
souls  that  love  ! 
True  joy  of  every  hu- 
man breast  ! 
Sower  of  life's  immortal  seed  ! 
Our    Maker,   and    Redeemer 
blest ! 

"What  wondrous  pity  Thee  o'er- 
came 
To     make    our    guilty    load 
Thine  own, 
And,  sinless,  suffer  death  and 
shame, 
For    our     transgressions    to 
atone  ! 

Thou,    bursting    Hades    open 
v/ide. 
Didst  all  the  captive  souls  un- 
chain ; 
And  thence  to  Thy  dread  Fa- 
ther's side 
With    glorious  pomp  ascend 
again. 

O  still  may  pity  Thee  compel 
To  heal  the  wounds  of  which 
we  die  ; 
And  take  us  in  Thy  light  to 
dwell, 
Who  for  Thy  blissful  Presence 
sigh. 

Be  Thou  our  Guide ;  be    Thou 
our  Goal  ; 
Be  Thou  our  Pathway  to  the 
skies  : 
Our  Joy  when  sorrow  fills  the 
soul  ; 
In     death     our     everlasting 
prize.  Amen. 


624 


Hymns  ANt)  Sequences. 


26.  WHITSUNTIDE.     VESPERS. 


'E)NI,  Creator  Spintus, 
Mentes  tuorum  visita, 
Imple  superna  gratia, 
Quce  tu  creasti,  pectora. 

Qui  diceris  Paraclitus, 

Altissimi  donum  Dei, 
Fons  vivus,  ignis,  charitas, 

Kt  spiritalis  unctio. 

Tu  septiformis  munere, 

Digitus  paternse  dexterse, 
Tu  rite  promissum  Patris, 

Sermone  ditans  guttura. 

Accende  lumen  sensibus  : 

Infunde  amorem  cordibus : 

Infirma  nostri  corporis 

Virtute  firmans  perpeti, 

Hostem  repellas  longius, 

Pacemque  dones  protinus : 
Ductore  sic  te  pr£evio 

Vitemus  omne  noxium. 


COME,  Holy  Ghost,  Crea- 
tor, come, 
From  thy  bright  heaven- 
ly throne ! 
Come,  take  possession  of  our 
souls. 
And    make  them  all    Thine 
Own  ! 

Thou  who  art  called  the  Para- 
clete, 
Best  Gift  of  God  above. 
The  Iviving  Spring,  the  L,iving 
Fire, 
Sweet     Unction,    and     True 
Ivove  ! 

Thou  who  art  sevenfold  in  Thy 

grace, 

Finger  of  God's  right  hand. 

His     Promise,    teaching    little 

ones 

To  speak  and  understand  ! 

O   guide  our  minds  with   Thj' 
blest  light. 
With     love    our     hearts    in- 
flame. 
And  with  Thy  strength,  which 
ne'er  decay's. 
Confirm  our  mortal  frame. 

Far  from  us  drive  our  hellish 
foe, 
True  peace  unto  us  bring, 
And  through  all  perils  guide  us 
safe 
Beneath  Thy  sacred  wing. 


Hymns  and  Shquknces. 


625 


Per  te  sciamus  da  Patrem 

Noscamus  atque  Filiuni : 

Teque  utriusque  Spiritum 

Credaniiis  omni  tempore. 
Deo  Patri  sit  gloria, 

Et  Filio  qui  a  mortuis 


Surrexit,  ac  Paraclito, 
In  Sceculorum  siecula. 


Amen,  (i) 


Through  Thee  may  we  the  Fa- 
ther know, 
Through    Thee  the    F;ternal 
Son, 
And   Thee   the  Spirit  of  them 
both— 
Thrice-blessfed  Three  in  One. 

Now  to    the    Father,   and   the 
Son 
Who    rose    from    death,    be 
glory  given, 
With  Thee,  O  holy  Comforter, 
Henceforth    by  all    in   earth 
and  heaven.  Amen.(i) 


27.  WHITSUNTIDE.     SEQUENCE  AT  MASS. 


*^  r'ENI  sancte  Spiritus, 
Ft  emitte  coelitus 
Eucis  tuae  radium. 


Veni  pater  pauper um, 
Veni  dator  munerum, 
Veni  lumen  cordium. 

Consolator  optime, 
Dulcis  hospes  animae, 
Dulce  refrigerium. 

In  labore  requies. 
In  sestu  temperies, 
In  fletu  solatium. 

O  lux  beatissima, 

Reple  cordis  intima 
Tuorum  fidelium. 


COMIC,    Thou    holy    Para- 
clete, 
And  from  Thy  celestial 
seat 
Send  Thy  light  and  brillian- 
cy : 

Father  of  the  poor,  draw  near, 
Giver  of  all  gifts,  be  here  : 
Come, the  soul's  true  radiancy : 

Come,  of  Comforters  the  best. 

Of  the  soul  the  sweetest  guest, 

Come  in  toil  refreshingly  : 

Thou  in  labor  rest  most  sweet, 
Thou  art  shadow  from  the  heat, 
Comfort  in  adversity. 

O  Thou    I/ight  most  pure  and 

blest. 
Shine  within  the  inmost  breast 
Of  Thy  faithful  company. 


626 


Hymns  and  Sequences. 


Sine  tuo  numiiie, 

Nihil  est  in  homine, 
Nihil  est  innoxium. 

Lava  quod  est  sordidum, 
Riga  quod  est  aridum, 
Sana  quod  est  saucium. 

Flecte  quod  est  rigidum, 
Fove  quod  est  frigiduni, 
Rege  quod  est  devium. 

Da  tuis  fidelibus, 
In  te  confidentibus, 

Sacrum  septenarium. 
Da  virtutis  meritum, 

Da  salutis  exitura, 
Da  perenne  gaudium. 

Amen.    Alleluia. (i) 


Where  Thou  art  not,  man  hath 

naught ; 
Every  holy  deed  and  thought 
Comes  from  Thy  divinity. 

What    is    soiled,     make    Thou 

pure ; 
What    is    wounded,    work    its 

cure  ; 
What  is  parched,  fructify  ; 

What  is  rigid,  gently  bend  ; 
What  is  frozen,  warmly  tend  ; 
Strengthen  what  goes  erring- 

Fill  Thy  faithful,  who  confide 
In    Thy    power   to    guard  and 
guide, 
With  Thy  sevenfold  mystery. 

Here    Thy    grace    and    virtue 

send  ; 
Grant  salvation  in  the  end. 
And  in  heaven  felicity. 

Amen.    Alleluia,  (i) 


2§.        TRINITY  SUNDAY,  AT  VESPERS. 

Jr/AM  sol  recedit  igneus,  *-^-^  OW   doth   the  fiery  sun 

\  I    /         decline— 

^     Tu  lux  perennis  Unitas,         •"^^     Thou,    Unity  Eternal! 

shine ; 
Nostris,  beata  Trinitas,  Thou,   Trinity,    Thy    blessings 

pour, 
Infunde  amorem  cordibus.  And  make  our  hearts  with  love 


run  o  er. 


Te  mane  laudum  carmine, 
Te  deprecamur  vespere  ; 


Thee  in  the  hymns  of  morn  we 

praise ; 
To  Thee  our  voice  at  eve  we 

raise  ; 


Hymns  and  Sequences. 


627 


Digueris,  ut  te  supplices 
Laudemus  iuter  coelites. 

Patri,  simulque  Filio, 

Tibique  Sancte  Spiritus, 
Sicut  fuit,  sit  jugiter 
Ssecluin  per  omne  gloria. 


O    grant    us,  with   Thy  saints 

on  high, 
Thee  through  all  time  to  glo- 

rify. 

Praise  to  the  Father,  with  the 

Son 
And  Holy  Spirit,  Three  in  One  ; 
As  ever  was  in  ages  past, 
And  shall  be  so  while  ages  last. 
Amen. 


Amen. 

29.        CORPUS  CHRISTI,  AT  VESPERS 

^ANGF),    lingua,    gloriosi 
Corporis  mysterium, 
Sanguinisque  pretiosi. 


B 


li 


Quein  in  mundi  pretium 
Fructus  ventris  generosi 
Rex  effudit  gentium. 

Nobis  datus,  nobis  natus 

Ex  intacta  Virgine, 
Et  in  mundo  conversatus, 

Sparso  verbi  semine, 
Sui  moras  incolatus 

Miro  clausit  ordine. 
In  supremse  nocte  coense 

Recumbens  cum  fratribus, 


OW,  my  tongue,  the  mys 
tery  telling 
Of   the    glorious   Body 
sing, 
And  the  Blood,  all  price  excel- 
ling, 
Which  the  Gentiles'  I,ord  and 
King, 
In  a  Virgin's  womb  once  dwell- 
ing. 
Shed  for  this  world's  ransom- 
ing. 

Given  for  us,  and  condescend- 
ing 
To  be  born  for  us  below. 
He  with  men  in  converse  blend- 
ing 
Dwelt   the  seed  of  truth  to 
sow, 
Till  He  closed  with  wondrous 
ending 
His  most  patient  life  of  woe. 

That  last  night  at  supper  ly- 
ing, 
'Mid   the  twelve  His  chosen 
band, 


628 


Hymns  and  Sequences. 


Observata  lege  plene 
Cibis  in  legalibus, 

Cibum  turba;  duodense 

Se  dat  suis  manibus. 

Verbum  caro,  panem  varum 

Verbo  camem  efficit, 
Fitque  sanguis  Christi  merum, 

Etsi  sensus  deficit : 
Ad  firmandum  cor  sincerum 

Sola  fides  sufficit. 

Tantum  ergo  Sacramentum 

Venereniur  cernui : 
Et  antiquum  documentum 

Novo  cedat  ritui : 
Prccstet  fides  supplementum 

Sensuum  defectui. 

Genitori,  Genitoque 

Laus  et  jubilatio, 
Salus,  honor,  virtus  quoque 

Sit  et  benedictio : 
Procedenti  ab  utroque 


Compar  sit  laudatio. 


Amen.(i) 


Jesus,  with  the  law  complying 
Keeps  the  Feast  its  rites  de- 
mand ; 
The,  nmore  precious  Food  sup- 
plying, 
Gives  Himself  with  His  Own 
hand. 

Word-made-Flesh,    true    bread 
He  maketh 
By  His   Word   His    Flesh  to 
be; 
Wine,   His  Blood ;  which  who- 
so taketh 
Must  from  carnal    thoughts 
be  free ; 
Faith  alone,  though  sight  for- 
saketh. 
Shows  true  hearts  the  Mys- 
tery. 

Therefore     we,     before     Him 
bending, 
This  great  Sacrament  revere  ; 
Types  and  shadows  have  their 
ending, 
For  the  newer  Rite  is  here  ; 
Faith,  our  outward  sense    be- 
friending. 
Makes     our     inward     vision 
clear. 

Glory    let  us  give,   and    bless- 
ing, 
To  the  Father  and  the  Son, 
Honor,    laud,    and    praise    ad- 
dressing, 
And  eternal  benison. 
Holy    Ghost,   from    both    pro- 
gressing, 
Equal  laud  to  Thee  be  done. 
Amen.(i) 


Hy?.ins  and  Sequences. 


629 


30. 


CORPUS    CHRISTI.     MATINS. 


juncta 


£7>f  ACRIS    solemniis 
J^^        sint  gaudia, 

Et  ex  praecordiis  sonent 


prseconia  ; 
Recedant  vetera, 


nova  sint  om- 


*-| — '  ET      this     our     solemn 
^  I     i        feast 

With      holy    joys     be 
crowned, 
And  from  each  loving  breast 
The     voice     of     gladness 
sound ; 
I^et  ancient  things  depart, 
And  all  be  new  around, 
In    every    act    and    voice    and 
heart. 


Noctis  recolitur  coena  novissi-       Remember  we  that  eve, 


Corda,  voces  et  opera. 


Qua  Christus  creditur  agnum  et 

azyma 
Dedisse  fratribus,  juxta  legiti- 

ma 
Priscis  indulta  patribus. 


Post  agnum    typicum,  expletis 

epulis, 
Corpus  Dominicum  datum  dis- 

cipulis. 
Sic  totum  omnibus,  quod  totum 

singulis, 
^jus  fatemur  manibus. 


That    Supper      last      and 
dread. 
When  Christ,  as  we  believe, 
The  Lamb  and  leavenless 
Bread 
Unto   His  brethren  brought, 
And  thus  the  law  obeyed 
Of    old    time    to    the    fathers 
taught. 

But  when  the  law's  repast 
Was    o'er,    the    type   com- 
plete. 
To  His  disciples  last 
The    Lord    His    Flesh     to 
eat, 
The  whole  to  all,  no  less 
The    whole    to    each,     doth 
mete. 
With    His    own    hand,    as  we 
confess. 


Dedit  fragilibus  corporis  fercu- 

lum, 
Dedit  et  tristibus  sanguinis  po- 

culum, 


He  gave    the  weak  and  frail 
His  Body  for  their  food. 

The  sad  for  their  regale 
The  Chalice  of  His  Blood, 


630 


Hymns  and  Sequences. 


Dicens,    Accipite    quod    trado        And  said— Take  ye  of  this, 
vasculum,  My  Cup  with  life  imbued ; 

Omues  ex  eo  bibite.  O   drink   ye   all    this  draught 

of  bliss ! 


Sic  sacrificium  istud  instituit, 
Cujus  ofificium  committi  voluit 
Solis    presbyteris,    quibus    sic 
Gongruit, 
Ut  sumant,  et  dent  caeteris. 


Panis  Angelicus  fit  panis  homi- 

num  : 
Dat  panis  coelicus  figuris  ter- 

minum  : 
O  res  mirabilis  !  mauducat  Do- 

niinum 
Pauper,  servus  et  humilis. 


He  ordered  in  this  wise 

Our  Holy  Offering 
To  be  the  Sacrifice 
Which  Priests  alone  should 
bring : 
For  whom  is  meet  and  fit 
That     they    should     eat    of 
it, 
And  in    their  turn   to   others 
give. 

lyO !  Angels'  Bread  is  made 

The  Bread  of  mortal  man  ; 
Shows    forth    this    heavenly 
Bread 
The  ends  wliich  types  be- 
gan; 
O  wondrous  boon  indeed ! 
Upon  his  IvOrd  now  can 
A    poor    and    humble    servant 
feed! 


Te  trina  Deitas  unaque  posci- 

mus, 
Sic  nos  tu  visita,  sicut  te  coli- 

mus: 
Per  tuas  semitas   due  nos  quo 
tendimus, 
Ad  lucem,  quam  inhabitas. 

Amen. 


Thee,  Deity  Triune 

Yet  One,  we  meekly  pray 
O  visit  us  right  soon. 

As  we  our  homage  pay ; 
And  in  Thy  footsteps  bright 
Conduct  us  on  our  way 
To   where    Thou    dwell'st    in 
cloudless  light.        Amen. 


31. 


CORPUS  CHRISTI.     LAUDS. 


V 


E;rbUM   supernum  pro- 
diens. 
Nee  Patrislinquensdex- 
tcram. 


^^-'HE  Word  of  God  proceed- 
\^         ing  forth, 

Yet  leaving  not  the  Fa- 
ther's side, 


Hymns  axd  Sequences. 


631 


Ad  opus  suum  exiens, 
Venit  ad  vitse  vesperam. 

In  mortem  a  discipulo 
Suis  tradendus  cemulis, 

Prius  in  vitoe  ferculo 

Se  tradidit  discipulis. 

Quibus  sub  bina  specie 
Carnem  dedit  et  sanguinem, 

Ut  duplicis  substantiae 

Totum  cibaret  hominem. 

Se  nascens  dedit  socium, 

Convesceus  in  edulium, 

Se  moriens  in  pretium, 

Se  regnans  dat  in  praemium. 

O  salutaris  hostia, 

Quce  coeli  pandis  ostium  : 

Bella  premunt  hostilia, 

Da  robur,  fer  auxilium. 

Uni,  trinoque  Domino 
Sit  sempiterna  gloria, 
Qui  vitam  sine  termino 
Nobis  douet  in  patria.    Ameu. 


And    going   to    His    work    on 
earth, 
Had  reached  at  length  life's 
eventide. 

By  a  disciple  to  be  given 
To     rivals     for     His     Blood 
athirst, 
Himself,    the    verj'    Bread    of 
heaven, 
He  gave  to  His  disciples  first. 

He  gave  Himself  in  either  kind, 
His  precious   Flesh,  His  pre- 
cious Blood  ; 
Of  flesh  and  blood  is  man  com- 
bined. 
And  He  of  man  would  be  the 
Food. 

In  birth,  man's  fellow-man  was 
He: 
His  Meat,  while  sitting  at  the 
board  ; 
He  died,  his  Ransomer  to  be  ; 
He  reigns,  to  be  his  great  Re- 
ward. 

O  saving  Victim,  slain  to  bless. 
Who  op'st  the  heavenly  gate 
to  all : 
The  attacks  of  many  a  foe  op- 
press ; 
Give  strength  in  strife,  and 
help  in  fall. 

To  God,  the  Three  in  One,  as- 
cend 
All    thanks    and    praise    for 
evermore  ; 
He  grants  the    life    that    shall 
not  end. 
Upon  the  heavenly  country's 
shore.     Amen. 


632 


Hymns  axd  Sequences. 


32.      CORPUS  CHRISTI. 
*  1     *  AUDA  Sion  Salvatorem, 

Lauda  Ducem  et    Pas- 
tore  in, 
In  hymnis  et  canticis. 
Quantum  potes,  tantura  aude  ; 

Quia  major  omni  laiide, 
Nee  laudare  sufficis. 

I^audis  thema  specialis, 

Panis  vivus  et  vitalis 

Hodie  proponitur. 
Quern  in  sacrae  mensa  coense 

Turbse  fratrum  duodense 

Datum  non  ambigitur  : 
Sit  laus  plena,  sit  sonora, 

Sit  jucunda,  sit  decora 

Mentis  jubilatio. 
Dies  enini  solemnis  agitur, 

In  qua  mensse  prima  recolitur 

Hujus  institutio. 
In  hac  mensa  novi  Regis, 

Novum  pascha  novce  legis 

Phase  vetus  terminat. 
Vetustatem  novitas, 
Umbram  fugat  Veritas, 

Noctem  lux  eliminat. 


PROCESSIONAL. 

•tT-v  RAISE  high  thy  Saviour, 
i^f         Sion,  praise, 

With  hymns  of  joy  and 
holy  lays. 
Thy  Guide  and  Shepherd  true. 
Dare  all  thou  canst,  yea,  take 

thy  fill 
Of  praise  and  adoration,  still 
Thou  fail'st  to  reach  His  due. 

A  special   theme  for  thankful 

hearts, 
The  bread  that  lives,  and  life 

imparts. 
To-day  is  duly  set ; 
Which,    at  the    solemn    festal 

board. 
Was    dealt  around  when,  with 

their  L,ord, 
His  chosen  Twelve  were  met. 

Full  be  the  praise,  and  sweetly 
sounding. 

With  joy  and  reverence  abound- 
ing. 
The  soul's  glad  festival. 

This    is    the    day    of    glorious 
state, 

When    of  that    feast  we    cele- 
brate 
The  high  original. 

'Tis  here  our  King  makes  all 

things   new. 
And  living  rules  and  offerings 
true 
Absorb  each  legal  rite  ; 
Before  the  new  retreats  the  old. 
And  life  succeeds  to  shadows 
cold, 
And  day  displaces  night. 


Hymns  and  Skouences. 


633 


Quod  in  coena  Christus  gessit, 

Faciendum  hoc  expressit 
In  sui  memoriam. 

Docti  sacris  iustitutis, 

Pauem,  vinuni  in  salutis 

Consecramus  hostiam. 

Dogma  datur  Christianis, 

Quod  in  carnem  transit  panis, 

Et  vinum  in  sanguinem. 
Quod  non  capis,  quod  non  vi- 

des, 
Animosa  firmat  fides 

Praeter  rerum  ordinem. 

Sub  diversis  speciebus, 
Signis  tantum  et  non  rebus, 

Latent  res  exiraiae. 
Caro  cibus,  sanguis  potus : 

Manet  tamen  Christus  totus 

Sub  utraque  specie. 

A  sumente  non  concisus, 

Non  confractus,  non  divisus, 

Integer  accipitur. 
Sumit  uuus,  sumunt  mille, 

Quantum  isti,  tantum  ille, 

Nee  sumptus  consumitur. 


His     faithful    followers    Christ 
hath  bid 

To  do  what  at  the  feast  He  did, 
For      sweet      remembrance' 
sake  ; 

And,  gifted  through  His  high 
commands, 

Of  bread  and  wine  their  priest- 
ly hands 
A  saving  victim  make. 

O     Truth    to    Cliristian      love 

displayed, 
The     bread     His     very     Body 

made, 
His  very  Blood  the  wine  ; 
Nor   eye  beholds,  nor   thought 

conceives, 
But  dauntless  Faith  the  change 

believes 
Wrought  by  a  power  di\ine. 

Beneath  two  differing  species 
(Signs    only,     not     their    sub- 
stances) 
Ivie  mysteries  deep  and  rare. 
His  Flesh  the  meat,  the  drink 

His  Blood, 
Yet  Christ  entire,  our  heaven- 
ly Food, 
Beneath  each  kind  is  there. 

And    they   who    of    the    Lord 
partake 

Nor  sever  Him,  nor  rend,  nor 
break  : 
All  gain,  and  naught  is  lost; 

The  boon  now  one,  now  thou- 
sands claim, 

Y'et   one   and    all    receive    the 
same — 
Receive,  but  ne'er  exhaust. 


634 


Hymns  and  Sequences. 


Sumunt  boni,  sumunt  mali : 

Sorte  tamen  insequali 

Vitse  vel  interitus. 
Mors  est  malis,  vita  bonis, 

Vide  paris  suniptionis 

Quam  sit  dispar  exitus. 

Fracto  demutn  Sacramento, 

Ne  vacilles,  sed  memento, 

Tantum  esse  sub  fragmento 

Quantum  toto  tegitur. 
Nulla  rei  fit  scissura  ; 

Signi  tantum  fit  fractura  ; 

Qua  nee  status  nee  statura 

Signati  minuitur. 

Ecce  panis  Angelorum, 

Factus  cibus  viatorum : 

Vere  panis  filiorum : 

Non  mittendus  canibus. 
In  figuris  praesignatur, 
Cum  Isaac  immolatur ; 
Agnus  Paschae  deputatur, 

Datur  manna  patribus. 

Bone  Pastor,  panis  vere, 

Jesu,  nostri  miserere  : 


The  gift  is  shared  by  all,  yet 

tends, 
In  bad  and  good,  to  differing 

ends 
Of  blessing  or  of  woe  ; 
What  death  to  some,  salvation 

brings 
To   others :   lo  !  from  common 

springs 
What  various  issues  flow  ! 

Nor  be  thy  faith  confounded, 
though 

The  Sacrament  be  broke,   for 
know, 

The    life   which  in  the   whole 
doth  glow 
In  every  part  remains  ; 

No  force  the  Substance  can  di- 
vide 

Which   those  meek  forms  ter- 
restrial hide  : 

The  Sign  is  broke ;   the  signi- 
fied 
Nor  change  nor  loss  sustains. 

The   Bread  of   angels,    lo!    is 

sent 
For  weary   pilgrims'    nourish- 
ment ; 
The  children's  Bread,  not  to  be 
spent 
On   worthless  dogs  profane  ; 
In  tj'pes  significant  portrayed, 
Young  Isaac  on  the  altar  laid. 
And     paschal     offerings     duly 
made, 
And  manna's  fruitful  rain. 

O  Thou  good   Shepherd,  Very 

Bread, 
Jesu,  on  us  Thy  mercy  shed  ; 


Hymns  and  Sequences. 


635 


Tu  nos  pasce,  nos  tuere, 

Tu  nos  bona  fac  vide  re 

lu  terra  viventium. 

Tu  qui  cuncta  scis  et  vales, 

Qui  nos  pascis  hie  mortales  : 

Tuos  ibi  commensales, 

Cohceredes  et  sodales 

Fac  sanctorum  civium. 

Amen.    Alleluia. 


Sweetly  feed  us, 
Gently  lead  us, 
Till  of  Thy   Fulness   us  Thou 

give 
Safe  in  the  land  of  those  that 

live. 
Thou    who   can'st  all,   and  all 

dost  know, 

Thou   who   dost   feed  us  here 

below, 

Grant  us  to  share 

Thy  banquet  there, 

Co-  heirs   and  partners  of  Thy 

love 
With  the  blest  citizens  above. 
Amen.   Alleluia. 


33.      THE  MOST  HOIvY  NAME  OF  JESUS. 

Second  Sunday  after  Epiphany. 
fj'ESU  dulcis  memoria 


^     Dans  vera  cordis  gaudia  : 

Sed  super  mel  et  omnia 

Ejus  dulcis  praesentia. 

Nil  canitur  suavius, 

Nil  auditur  jucundius, 
Nil  cogitatur  dulcius, 

Quam  Jesus  Dei  Filius. 

Jesu  spes  poenitentibus, 
Quam  plus  es  petentibus  ! 
Quam  bonus  te  quaerentibus  ! 

Sed  quid  iuveuieutibus  ! 


yj'ESUS  !  the  very  thought  of 
\        Thee 
^     With    sweetness    fills    my 

breast ; 
But    sweeter   far   Thy  face    to 
see. 
And  in  Thy  presence  rest. 

Nor  voice  can  sing,  nor  heart 
can  frame. 
Nor  can  the  memory  find 
A  sweeter  sound  than  that  blest 
name, 
O  Saviour  of  mankind  ! 

O  hope  of  every  contrite  heart, 

O  J03'  of  all  the  meek, 
To    those  who    fall    how  kind 
Thou  art ! 

How  good  to  those  who  seek  J 


636 


Hymns  and  Sequences. 


Nee  lingua  valet  dicere, 

Nee  littera  exprimere, 
Expertus  potest  credere, 
Quid  sit  Jesuiu  diligere. 

Sis,  Jesu,  nostrum  gaudium, 
Qui  es  futurus  prtemium  : 
Sit  nostra  in  te  gloria. 
Per  cuucta  semper  saecula. 

Amen, 


But  what  to  those  who  find  ? 
Ah  !  this 

Nor  tongue  nor  pen  can  show; 
The  love  of  Jesus,  what  it  is. 

None  but  His  loved  ones  know. 

Jesus,  our  only  joy  be  Thou, 
As  Thou  our  prize  wilt  be  ; 

Jesus,  be  Thou  our  glory  now, 
Our  hope,  our  victory. 

Amen. 


34.      THE  PATRONAGE  OF  ST.  JOSEPH. 
Third  Sunday  after  Easter. 

JOSEPH,  pure  spouse  of  that 
\         immortal  Sride 


*^^E,  Joseph,    celebrent  ag- 
\C^        raina  coelitum, 

Te       cuncti       resonent 
Christiadum  chori. 
Qui   clarus  meritis,  junctus  es 
inclytae 
Casto  foedere  Virgiui. 

Alnio  cum    tumidam    germine 

conjugem 
Admirans,  dubio  tangeris  anx- 

ius, 
AfHatu  superi  Flaminis  angelus 

Conceptum  puerum  docet. 

Tu  natum    Dominum  stringis, 

ad  exteras 
^gypti  profugum  tu  sequeris 

plagas ; 
Amissum  Solymis  quseris  et  in- 

venis, 
Miscens  gaudia  fletibus. 

Post  mortem  reliquos  mors  pia 

consecrat, 
Palmamqne      emeritos     gloria 

suscipit : 


Who  shines  in  ever-virgm 
glory  bright. 
Thy  praise  let  all  the  earth  re- 
echoing send 
Back  to  the  realms  of  light. 

Thee,  when  sore  doubts  of  thine 

affianced  wife 
Had  filled  thy  righteous  spirit 

with  dismay. 
An    Angel   visited,    and,    with 

blest  words. 
Scattered  thy  fears  away. 

Thine  arms  embraced  thy  Ma- 
ker newl3'  born, 

With  Him  to  Egypt's  desert 
didst  thou  flee  ; 

Him  in    Jerusalem  didst  seek 
and  find  ; 
O  day  of  joy  to  thee  ! 

Not  until  after  death  their  bliss- 
ful crown 

Others  obtain  ;  but  unto  thee 
was  given 


Hymns  and  Sequences. 


637 


Tu  vivens,  superis  par,  frueris 
Deo, 
Mira  sorte  beatior. 

Nobis,  summa  Trias,  parce  pre- 

cautibus. 
Da  Joseph  ineritis  sidera  scan- 

dere  : 
Ut  taudcin   liceat  nos  tibi  per- 

petini 
Gratuiu  promere  canticum. 

Amen. 


In  thine  own  lifetime  to  enjoy 
thy  God, 
As  do  the  blest  in  heaven. 

Grant    us,    great     Trinity,    for 

Joseph's  sake, 
The  heights  of  immortality  to 

gain  : 
There  with   glad  tongues  Thy 
praise  to  celebrate 
In  one  eternal  strain. 

Amen. 


35.  THE  NATIVITY  OF  ST.  JOHN  THE  BAPTIST. 
Uune  24.) 

"7— j-T*  queant  laxis  r^sonare 

J/iVa  gestorum  /amuli 
tuorum, 
Solw^  polluti  /abii  reatum 


o 


5ancte  Joannes. 
Nuntius  celso  veuiens  Olympo, 

Te  patri  magnum  fore  nasci- 

turum, 
Nomen,     et    vitse    seriem    ge- 

rendce 

Ordine  promit. 

Ille  promissi  dubius  supemi, 

Perdidit  promptee  modulos  lo- 

quelse, 
Sed     reformasti     genitus     pe- 

remptse 

Organa  vocis. 


THAT  once  more,  to  sin- 
ful men  descending, 
Thou  from  polluted  lips 
their  chains  wert  rending. 
So,   holy  John,    might    worthy 
hymns  ascending 
Tell  of  thy  wonders. 

Lo  !  from  the  hill  of  heaven's 

eternal  glor3^ 
Comes  a  bright   herald  to  thy 

father  hoary, 
Gives  thee  thy  name,  thy  birth 

and  wondrous  story 
Truly  foretelling. 

But,  while  the   heav'nly  word 

he  disbelieve th,     « 
Lo !    all    his    power   of    ready 

utt' ranee  leaveth, 
Till    by  thy  birth    his   tongue 

again  receiveth 
Power  of  speaking. 


*The  first  verse  of  this  hymn  is  of  interest  to  musicians,  as 
the  initial  syllables  of  each  line  (marked  in  italics)  are  those 
chosen  by  Guido  of  Arezzo  for  the  musical  scale. 


638 


Hymns  and  Sequences. 


Ventris  obstruso  recubans  cu- 

bili, 
Senseras  Reg-em   thalamo  ma- 

nenteni  : 
nine     parens,     nati     mentis, 

uterque 

Abdila  pandit. 

Sit     decus     Patri,     genitseque 
Proli, 

Et  tibi,  compar  utriusque  Vir- 
tus 

Spiritus    semper,    Deus    unus, 
omni 

Temporis  aevo.     Amen. 


Thou,     while     thy      mother's 
womb  was  thee  containing, 

Knewest   thy    King,   in    secret 
still  remaining  ; 

Thus  was  each  parent  through 
her  child  obtaining 
Knowledge  of  mysteries. 

Father  and    Son,   to   Thee   be 

adoration  ; 
Spirit   of  Both,   to    Thee    like 

veneration  ; 
Praise  to  the  One  true  God  of 

our  salvation. 
Ever  and  ever.         Amen. 


36.        SS.  PETBR  AND 

^1-^ECORA  lux  seternitatis, 
jtW         auream 

Diem    beatis    irrigavit 

ignibus 
Apostolorum  quce  coronat  prin- 

cipes, 
Reisque  in  astra  liberam  pandit 

viam. 

Mundi  Magister,  atque  coeli 
Janitor, 

Ronise  parentes,  arbitrique  gen- 
tium, 

Per  ensis  ille,  hie  per  crucis  vic- 
tor necem 

Vitze  senatum  laureati  possi- 
dent.* 

O  Roma  felix !  quae  duorum 
Principum 

Es  consecrata  glorioso  san- 
guine : 

Horura  cruore  purpurata  caete- 
ras 

Excellis  orbis  una  pulchritu- 
dines. 


PAUIv.     {Jufie  29.) 

BATHED  in  eternity's  all- 
beauteous  beam, 
And  opening  into  hea- 
ven a  path  sublime, 
Welcome  the  golden  day  which 

heralds  in 
The     Apostolic    Chiefs,    whose 
glory  fills  all  time  ! 

Peter  and  Paul,  the  fathers  of 

great  Rome  ! 
Now  sitting  in  the  Senate  of  the 

skies  ! 
One  by  the  Cross,  the  other  by 

the  Sword, 
Sent  to  their  thrones  on  high, 

and  life's  eternal  prize. 

O    happy    Rome !    whom     that 

most  glorious  blood 
For  ever  consecrates  while  ages 

flow  : 
Thou,  thus  empurpled,  art  more 

beautiful 
Than  all  that  doth  appear  most 

beautiful  below. 


Hymns  and  Sequences. 


639 


Sit  Trinitati  sempiterna  gloria,      Praise,       blessing,        majesty, 

through  endless  days, 

Honor,  potestas,atquejubilatio,    Be    to    the    Trinity   immortal 

given  ; 

In  unitate,  quaegubernat  omnia,    Who,  in  pure  Unity,  profoundly 

sways 

Per  uuiversa  saeculorum  s^cula.  Eternally  all  things  alike  in 
Amen.  earth  and  heaven.    Amen. 


37. 


THE  MOST  PRECIOUS  BLOOD. 


H' 


rESTlVIS  resonent   com- 
pita  vocibus, 
Gives  Isetitiam  frontibus 
explicent, 
Ttedis  flammiferis  ordine  pro- 
deant, 
Instructi  pueri  et  senes. 

Quem  dura  moriens  Christus  in 
arbore 

Fudit  multiplici  vulnere    San- 
guine m, 

Nos  facti  memores  dum  colimus, 
decet 
Saltem  fundere  lacrymas. 

Humanogeneri  pernicies  gravis 
Adami  veteris  crimine  contigit : 
Adami  integritas  et  pietas  novi 
Vitam  reddidit  omnibus. 


Clamorem  validum  summus  ab 

fethere 
I^anguentis  Geniti  si  Pater  au- 

diit, 
Placari  potius  sanguine  debuit, 
Et  nobis  veniam  dare. 


{First  Siuiday  of  July.) 


ORTH  let  the  long  pro- 
cession stream, 
And  through  the  streets 
in  order  wend  ; 
Let  the  bright  waving  line  of 
torches  gleam, 
The  solemn  chant  ascend ; 

While  we,  with  tears  and  sighs 
profound, 
That  memorable  Blood  record 
Which,  stretched  on  His  hard 
cross,  from  many  a  wound 
The  dying  Jesus  poured. 

By  the  first  Adam's  fatal  sin 
Came  death  upon  the  human 
race  ; 
In  this  new  Adam  doth  new  life 
begin, 
And  everlasting  grace. 

For    scarce    the    Father   heard 

from  heaven 

The  cry  of  His  expiring  Son, 

When  in  that  cry  our  sins  v/ere 

all  forgiven. 

And  boundless  pardon  won. 


640                  Hymns  and  Sequences. 

Hoc    quicuiuque     stolam    san-  Henceforth,  whoso  in  that  dear 

guine  proluit,  Blood 

Abstergit  maculas,   et    roseum  Washeth  shall  lose  his  every 

decus  stain  : 

Quo  fiat  similis    protinus    An-  And  in  immortal  roseate  beauty 

gelis,  robed, 

Et  regi  placeat,  capit.  An  angel's  likeness  gain. 

A  recto  instabilis  tramite  post-  Only  run  thou  with  courage  on 

modum  Straight  to  the  goal  set  in  the 

Se    nullus    retrahat,   meta    sed  skies ; 

ultima  He  who  assists  thy  course  will 

Tangatur  :    tribuet  nobile  prae-  give  thee  soon 

mium,  The  everlasting  prize. 
Qui  cursum  Deus  adjuvat. 

Nobis    propitius    sis,    Genitor  Father  supreme  !  vouchsafe  that 

potens,  we, 

Ut  quos  unigeucC  Sanguine  Fi-  For  whom  Thine  only  Son  was 

Hi  slain, 

Etnisti,  et  placido   Flamine  re-  And    whom    thy    Holy    Spirit 

creas,  sanctifies, 

Cceli  ad  culmina  transferas.  May  heavenly  joys  attain. 

Amen.  Amen. 


38.    THE  TRANSFIGURATION.     [August  6.) 

QUICUMQUE        Christum       *y  g'l^I.  ye  who  seek,  in  hope 
quieritis,  jr*!  and  love, 

Oculos  in  altum  tollite  :      ^"^  For  your   dear   Lordi 

look  up  above  : 
Illic  licebit  visere  Where,   traced  upon  the  azure 

sky, 
Signum  perennis  gloriae.  Faith     may    a     glorious    form 

descry. 

lUustre  quiddam  cernimus,  Lo  !  on  the  trembling  verge  of 

light 
Quod  nesciat  finem  pati,  A  something  all  divinely  bright  : 

Sublime,  celsum,  interminum,      Immortal,  infinite,  sublime  ! 
Antiquius  coelo  et  chao.  Older    than    chaos,     space,    or 

time : 


Hymns  and  Sequences. 


641 


Hie  ille  Rex  est  Gentium 

Populique  Rex  judaici, 
Promissus  Abrahee  patri 

Ej  usque  iu  asvum  semini. 


Hunc  et  prophetis  testibus, 

lisdemque  signatoribus, 
Testator  et  pater  jubet 

Audire  nos,  et  credere. 


Jesu,  tibi  sit  gloria, 

Qui  te  revelas  parvulis, 
Cum  Patre,  et  almo  Spiritu, 
In  sempiterna  saecula. 

Amen. 


Hail,  Thou  the  Gentiles'  mighty- 
Lord  ! 

All  hail,  O  Israel's  King  adored  ! 

To  Abraham  sworn  in  ages 
past, 

And  to  his  seed  while  earth 
shall  last. 

To  Thee  the  prophets  witness 

bear  ; 
Of  Thee  the  Father  doth  declare 
That  all  who   would  His  glory 

see 
Must  hear  and  must  believe  iu 

Thee. 

To  Jesus,  from  the  proud  con- 
cealed, 
But  evermore  to  babes  revealed, 
All  glory  with  the  Father  be, 
And  Holy  Ghost,  eternally. 

Amen. 


39.    THE  SEVEN  SORROWS  OF  THE  BLESSED 
VIRGIN.     {Third  Smiday  in  September.) 


OQUOT    undis    lacryma- 
rum, 
Quo  dolore  volvitur, 

lyuctuosa  de  cruento 
Dum  revulsum  stipite, 

Cernit  ulnis  incubantem 
Virgo  mater  filium. 


Os  suave,  mite  pectus, 
Et  latus  dulcissimum. 


*> yi  I  'HAT  a  sea  of  tears  and 
\J^J|j        sorrows 

Did  the  soul  of  Mary 
toss 
To  and  fro  upon  its  billows, 
While    she   wept    her    bitter 
loss  ; 
In  her  arms  her  Jesus  holding, 
Torn    but    newly    from    the 
Cross ! 

O  that    mournful   Virgin    Mo- 
ther! 
See  her  tears  how  fast  they 
flow 


642 


Hymns  and  Sequences. 


Dexteramque  vulneratara, 
Et  sinistram  sauciam, 

Et  rubras  cruore  plantas 

^gra  Lingit  lacrymis. 

Centiesque,  milliesque 
Stringit  arctis  nexibus 

Pectus  illud  et  lacertos, 
Ilia  figit  vulnera, 

Sicque  tota  colliquescit 

In  doloris  osculis. 


Eia,  Mater,  obsecramus 
Per  tuas  has  lacrymas, 
Filiique  triste  funus, 

Vuliierumque  purpuram, 

Hunc  tui  cordis  dolorem 

Conde  nostris  cordibus. 

Esto  Patri,  Filioque, 
Et  Cosevo  Flamiui, 

Esto  summse  Trinitati 

Sempiterna  gloria  ; 
Et  perennis  laiis  honorque, 

Hoc  et  omni  s^eculo. 

Amen, 


Down  upon  His  mangled  bod}', 
Wounded    side,    and    thorny 
brow  ; 
While  His  hands  and  feet  she 
kisses, 
Picture  of  immortal  woe  ! 

Oft  and  oft  His  arms  and  bosom 
Fondly  straining  to  her  own  ; 
Oft  her  pallid  lips  imprinting 
On  each  wound  of  her  dear 
Son, 
Till   at  last,  in  swoons  of  an- 
guish, 
Sense  and  consciousness  are 
gone. 

Gentle  ?tIother,  we  beseech  thee. 
By  th}'  tears  and  trouble  sore, 
By  the  death  of  thy  dear   Off- 
spring, 
By    the    bloody    wounds    He 
bore, 
Touch  our  hearts  with  that  true 
sorrow 
Which  afflicted  thee  of  yore. 

To  the  Father  everlasting. 
And  the  Son  who  reigns  on 
high, 
With  the  coeternal  Spirit, 

Trinity  in  Unity, 
Be  salvation,  honor,  blessing, 
Now  and  through  eternity. 

Amen. 


40.  ST.  MICHAEL,  ARCHANGEL.    {September  29.) 

O 


TE  splendor  et  virtus  Pa- 
tris, 
Te  vita,  Jesu,  cordium, 


JESU  !  life-spring  of  the 
soul ! 
The     Father's     power, 
and  glory  bright ! 


Hymns  and  Sequences. 


643 


Ab  ore  qui  pendent  tuo, 

I,audamus  inter  Angelos. 
Tibi  mille  densa  millium 

Ducuin  corona  militat : 
Sed  explicat  victor  crucem 

Michael  salutis  signifer. 

Draconis  hie  dirum  caput 
In  ima  pellit  tartara, 

Ducemque  cum  rebellibus 

Coelesti  ab  arce  fulminat. 

Contra  ducem  superbise 

Sequamur  hunc  nos  Principem, 

Ut  detur  ex  Agni  throne 
Nobis  corona  gloria. 


Patri,  simulque  Filio, 

Tibique  Sancte  Spiritus, 
Sicut  fuit,  sit  jugiter, 
Saeclum  per  omne  gloria. 


Thee  with  the  angels  we  extol : 
From   Thee  they  draw  their 
life  and  light. 

Thy  thousand   thousand   hosts 
are  spread 
Embattled  o'er  the  azure  sky  : 
But  Michael  bears  Thy  standard 
dread, 
And  lifts  the  mighty  Cross  on 
high. 

He  in  that  sign  the  rebel  powers 
Did  with  their  dragon  prince 
expel ; 
And    hurled    them,    from    the 
heaven's  high  towers, 
Down  like  a  thunderbolt   to 
hell. 

Grant  us  with  INIichael  still,  O 
Lord, 
Against  the  Prince  of  Pride  to 
fight; 
So  may  a  crown  be  our  reward 
Before  the  Lamb's  pure  throne 
of  light. 

Now   to  the    Father,  and   the 
Son 
And  Holy  Ghost,  all  glory  be, 
As  ever  was  in  ages  gone, 
And  shall  be  so  eternally. 

Amen. 


ministers 


Amen. 
41.  THE  HOIvY  GUARDIAN  ANGELS.  {October 2.) 

CUSTODES  hominum  psal- 
linius  angelos. 
Naturae  fragili  quos  Pa- 
ter addidit 
Ccelestis  comites,  insidiantibus 
Ne  succumberet  hostibus. 


B 


RAISE    those 
celestial 
Whom  the  dread  Father 
chose 
To  be  the  Guardians  of  our  na- 
ture frail 
Against  our  scheming  foes. 


644 


Hymns  and  Sequences. 


Nam    quod    corruerit    proditor 

angelus, 
Concessis  merito  pulsus  hono- 

ribus, 
Ardeiis  iuvidia  pellere  nititur, 

Quos  coelo  Deus  advocat. 

Hue  custos  igitur   pervigil  ad- 

vola, 
Avertens  patria  de  tibi  credita 
Tarn  morbos  aninii,  quam   re- 

quiescere 
Quidquid  uon  shiit  incolas. 


For,  since  that  from  his  glory 
in  the  skies 
The  apostate  angel  fell, 

Burning  with   env}-,   evermore 
he  tries 
To  drown  our  souls  in  hell. 

Then    hither,  watchful    Spirit, 
bend  thy  wing, 
Our       country's       Guardian 
blest ! 
Avert  her  threatening  ills,  ex- 
pel each  thing 
That  hindereth  her  rest. 


Sanctse    sit    Triadi    laus     pia 
jugiter, 

Cujus    perpetuo    numine    ma- 
china 

Triplex  hsec  regitur,  cujus  in 
omnia 
Regnat  gloria  saecula.  Amen. 


Praise  to  the  glorious  Trinity, 
whose  strength 
This  mighty  fabric  sways  ; 
Whose    glory    spreads    beyond 
the  utmost  length 
Of  everlasting  days. 

Amen. 


42.    ST.  RAPHAEL,  ARCHANGEL.     {October  24.) 

rjf  USU,  brightness  of  the  Fa- 
1  ther ! 

C^     Tif^   ^nH    strength  of   all 


^^-'  IBI,  Christe,  splendor  Pa- 
O         tris. 

Vita,  virtus  cordiura  : 
In  conspectu  angelorum 
Votis,  voce  psallimus : 
Alternantes  concrepando 
JNIelos  damus  vocibus. 


I^ife   and 
who  live  ! 
In  the  presence  of  the  Angels, 
Glory  to  Thy  name  we  give, 
And  Thy  wondrous  praise  re 

hearse, 
Singing  in  alternate  verse. 


Collaudamus  venerantes, 
Omnes  coeli  principes, 
Sed  prascipue  fidelem 
Medicum  et  comitem 
Raphaelem,  in  virtute 
AUigautem  daemonem. 


Hail,  too,  ye  angelic  powers ! 

Hail,  ye  thrones  celestial ! 
Hail,  Physician  of  salvation. 

Guide  of  life,  blest  Raphael ! 
Who  the  foe  of  all  mankind 
Didst  in  links  of  iron  bind. 


Hymns  and  Sequences. 


645 


Quo  custode  procul  pelle, 
Rex  Christe  piissime, 
Omiie  iiefas  inimici, 
Mundo  corde  et  corpore  : 
Paradiso  redde  tuo 
Nos  sola  dementia. 


O  may  Christ,  by   thy   protec- 
tion, 
Shelter  us    from    harm    this 
day; 
Keep  us  pure  in  flesh  and  spi- 
rit, 
Save  us  from  the  enemy  ; 
And  vouchsafe  us,  of  His  grace. 
In  His  Paradise  a  place. 

Glory  to  th'  Almighty  Father 
Sing    we    now    in    anthems 
sweet ; 
Glory  to  the  great  Redeemer, 

Glory  to  the  Paraclete  ; 
Three  iu  one,  and  one  in  three, 
Amen.    Throughout  all  eternity.  Amen. 

43.  THE  MATERNITY  OF  THE  BLESSED  VIR- 
GIN.    {Third Sunday  in  October.) 
CCEIvO    Redemptor  prastu 
lit 
Felicis  alvum  Virginis, 
Ubi  caduca  membra 
Mortale  corpus  induit. 


Gloriam  Patri  melodis 
Personenius  vocibus : 
Gloriam  Christo  cananius, 
Gloriam  Paraclito  ; 
Qui  trinus  et  unus  Deus 
Extat  ante  saecula. 


^ 


Haec  Virgo  nobis  edidit 
Nostrse  salutis  auspicem, 
Qui  nos  redemit  sanguine, 
Pcenas  crucemque  pertulit. 

Spes  Iceta  nostro  e  pectore 
Pellat  timores  anxios: 
Hxc  quippe  nostras  lacrymas, 
Precesque  defert  Filio. 


Voces  parentis  excipit, 
Vodsque  natus  annuit 


HE  Saviour  left  high  Hea 
ven  to  dwell 
Within      the     Virgin's 
womb. 
And  there  arraj^ed  Himself  in. 

Flesh, 
Our  Victim  to  become. 

She  unto  us  divinely  bore 
Salvation's  King  and  God, 

Who  died  for  us  upon  the  Cross, 
Who  saves  us  in  His  Blood. 

She   too  our  joyful  hope  shall 
be, 

And  drive  away  all  fears, 
Offering  for  us  to  her  dear  Son 

Our  contrite  sighs  and  tears. 

That  Son,  He  hears  His    Mo- 
ther's praj-er. 


646 


Hymns  and  Sequences. 


Hanc  quisque  semper  diligat, 
Rebusque  in  arctis  invocet. 


Sit  Trinitati  gloria, 
Quae  Matris  intactum  sinum 
Ditavit  ahno  genuine, 
lyaus  sit  per  omne  saeculum. 


Amen. 


And  grants,  ere  it  be  said  ; 
Be  ours  to  love  her  and  invoke 
In  every  strait  her  aid. 

Praise  to  the  Glorious  Trinity 

While  endless  times  proceed, 
Who   in    that   bosom,   pure    of 
stain, 
Sowed  such  immortal  seed. 

Amen. 


44. 


ALL  SAINTS.     {November  /.) 

O 


«-«7\I;ACARE,  Christe,  servu 
Ir        lis, 

Quibus     Patris     clemen 
tiam 
Tuse  ad  Tribunal  gratiae 


Patrona  Virgo  postulat. 


Et  vos  beata,  per  novem, 
Distincta  gyros  agmina : 

Antiqua  cum  praesentibus, 
Futura  damna  pellite. 


Apostoli  cum  Vatibus, 
Apud  severum  Judicem 
Veris  reorum  fletibus 

Exposcite  indulgentiam. 


Vos  purpurati  Martyres, 
Vos  Candida  ti  prsemio 

Confessionis,  exules 
Vocate  nos  iu  patriam. 


CHRIST,  Thy  guilty  peo- 
ple spare ! 
Lo,  bending  at  Thy  gra- 
cious throne, 
Thy  Virgin  IMother  pours  her 
prayer, 
Imploring     pardon    for    her 
own. 

Ye  Angels,  happy  evermore  ! 
Who  in  your  circles  nine  as- 
cend, 
As  ye  have  guarded  us  before, 
So  still  from  harm  our  steps 
defend. 

Ye  Prophets  and  Apostles  high  ! 

Behold  our  penitential  tears  ; 

And  plead  for  us  when  death  is 

nigh, 

And  our  all-searching  Judge 

appears. 

Ye  Martyrs  all !  a  purple  band, 
And     Confessors,     a     white- 
robed  train  : 
O  call  us  to  our  native  land, 
From    this    our   exile,   back 
again. 


Hymns  and  Seouknces. 


647 


Chorea  casta  Virginum, 
Et  quos  eremus  incolas 
Transmisit  astris  Ccelitura, 
Locate  uos  in  sedibus. 
Auferte  geutem  perfidam 
Credetitium  de  finibus ; 
Ut  unus  omnes  unicum 
Ovile  nos  Pastor  regat. 

Deo  Patri  sit  gloria, 
Natoque  Patri s  unico, 

Saucto  simul  Paraclito, 

In  sempitema  scecula. 


And    ye,   O  choirs    of   Virgins 
chaste. 
Receive  us    to  your  seats  on 
high, 
With  hermits  whom  the  desert 
waste 
Sent  up  of  old  into  the  skj-. 

.Drive  from  the  flock,  O  Spirits 
blest ! 

The    false    and    faithless    race 
awaj- ; 

That  all  within  one    fold  may 
rest. 
Secure     beneath    one    Shep- 
herd's sway. 

To  God  the  Father  glorj-  be, 
And     to     His     sole-begotten 
Son  ; 
The    same,  O    Holy    Ghost,  to 
Thee, 
While  everlasting  ages  run. 
Amen. 


45.  THE  COMMON  OF  APOSTLES  AND  EVAN- 
GELISTS. 


0 


"XULTET    orbis    gaudiis: 
Coelum  resultet  laudibus : 
Apostolorum  gloriam 
Tellus  et  astra  concinunt. 

Vos  sseculorum  Judices, 
Et  vera  mundi  lumina, 
Votis  precamur  cordium : 


Xt 


OW    let    the  earth  with 
J03'  resound, 
And  highest  heaven  re- 
echo round  ; 
Nor  heaven  nor  earth  too  high 

can  raise 
The    great    Apostles'    glorious 
praise. 

O  ye  who,  throned  in  glory 
dread. 

Shall  judge  the  living  and  the 
dead  ! 

Lights  of  the  world  for  ever- 
more ! 


648 


Hymns  and  Sequences. 


Audite  voces  supplicum. 

Qui  templa  coeli  clauditis, 
Serasque  verbo  solvitis, 
Nos  a  reatu  iioxios 
Solvijubete,  quaesumus. 

Prsecepta  quorum  protinus 
Languor,  salusque  sentiunt : 
Sanate  mentes  languidas : 
Augete  nos  virtutibus. 

Ut,  cum  redibit  Arbiter 
In  £ne  Christus  sseculi, 

Nos  sempiterni  gaudii 

Concedat  esse  compotes. 

Patri,  simulque  Filio, 

Tibique  sancte  Spiritus, 

Sicut  fuit,  sit  jugiter 
Sseclum  per  omne  gloria. 

Amen. 

46.  THE  COMMON  OF 
GELISTS,  AT 

RISTES  erant  Apostoli 


^ 


De.  Christi  acerbo  funere, 


To  you  the  suppliant  prayer 
we  pour. 

Ye  close    the  sacred   gates  on 

high; 
At  your  command  apart  they 

fly: 
O    loose    us    from    the   guilty 

chain 
We  strive  to  break,  and  strive 

in  vain. 

Sickness  and  health  your  voice 
obey  ; 

At  your  command  they  go  or 
stay  : 

O  then  from  sin  our  souls  re- 
store ; 

Increase  our  virtues  more  and 
more. 

So  virhen  the  virorld  is  at  its  end, 
And  Christ  to  judgment  shall 

descend, 
May  we  be  called  those  joys  to 

see, 
Prepared  from  all  eternity. 

Praise  to  the  Father,  with  the 

Son, 
And     Holy    Spirit,     Three    in 

One  ; 
As  ever  was  in  ages  past, 
And  shall  be  so  while  ages  last. 
Amen. 

APOSTLES  AND  EVAN- 
EASTERTIDE. 

HEN  Christ,  by  His  own 
servants  slain. 
Had    died    upon    the 
bitter  Cross. 


XSJC 


Hymns  and  Sequences. 


649 


Quern  morte  crudelissima 
Serv-i  necarant  impii. 

Sermone  verax  Angelus 

Mulieribus  prcedixerat : 
Mox  ore  Christus  gaudium 

Gregi  feret  fidelium. 

Ad  anxios  Apostolos 
Currunt  statim  dum  nuntise, 
Illae  micantis  obvia 
Christi  tenent  vestigia. 

Galilseae  ad  alta  montium 

Se  conferunt  Apostoli, 
Jesuque,  voti  compotes, 

Almobeantur  lumine. 


Ut  sis  perenne  mentibus 
Paschale  Jesu  gaudium, 

A  morte  dira  criminum 
Vitse  renatos  libera. 


Deo  Patri  sit  gloria, 
Et  Filio  qui  a  raortuis 


The  Apostles,  of  their  joy  be- 
reft, 
Were  weeping  their  dear  Mas- 
ter's loss : 

Meanwhile    an    Angel    at    the 
tomb 
To  holy  women  hath  foretold, 
"The  faithful    flock  with   joy 
shall  soon 
Their    Lord     in   Galilee    be- 
hold." 

Who,  as  they  run  the  news  to 
bring, 
Lo,  straightway  Christ  Him- 
self they  meet, 
All    radiant    bright    with   hea- 
venly light. 
And,  falling,  clasp  His  sacred 
feet. 

To    Galilee's    lone     mountain 
height 
The  Apostolic  band  retire, 
There,    blest    with    their   dear 
Saviour's  sight, 
Enjoy  in  full  their  souls'  de- 
sire. 

O  Jesu,  from  the  death  of  sin 
Keep  us,  we  pray ;   so  shalt 
Thou  be 
The  everlasting  Paschal  joy 
Of  all  the  souls  new-born  in 
Thee. 

To  God    the  Father,   with  the 
Son 
Who  from  the  grave  immor- 
tal rose. 


650 


Hymns  and  vSequences. 


Surrexit,  ac  Paraclito, 
In  sempiterna  ssccula. 


Amen. 


And    Thee,    O     Paraclete,     be 
praise, 
While  age   on   endless    ages 
flows. 

Amen. 


47.        THE  COMMON  OF  ONE  MARTYR 

*-y^  EUS,  tuorum  militum 

Sors,  et  corona,  prasmi 
um, 
I,audes  canentes  Martyris 

Absolve  nexu  criminis. 


OGOD,      Thy      soldiers' 
Crown  and  Guard, 
And     their     exceeding 
great  reward, 
From  all  transgressions  set  us 

free, 
Who    sing    Thy    Martyr's  vic- 
tory. 


Hie  nenipe  mundigaudia, 
Et  blanda  frauduni  pabula 
Imbuta  felle  deputans, 
Pervenit  ad  coelestia. 


The  pleasures  of  the  world  he 
spurned, 

From  sin's  pernicious  lures 
he  turned  ; 

He  knew  their  joys  imbued 
with  gall  : 

And  thus  he  reached  Thy  hea- 
venly hall. 


Pcenas  cucurrit  fortiter, 
Et  sustulit  viriliter, 


For  Thee  through  many  a  woe 

he  ran, 
In  many  a  fight  he  played  the 
man  ; 
Fundensque  pro  te  sanguinem,    For  Thee  his  blood  he  dared  to 

pour. 


.a^terna  dona  possidet. 

Ob  hoc  precatu  supplici 
Te  poscimus,  piissime  : 
In  hoc  triumpho  Martj-ris 
Dimitte  noxam  servulis. 


And  thence  hath  joy  for  ever- 
more. 

We  therefore  pray  Thee,  full  of 
love. 

Regard  us  from  Thy  throne 
above : 

On  this  Thy  Martyr's  triumph- 
day 

Wash  everj'  stain  of  sin  away. 


Hymns  and  Sequencks. 


651 


Laus  et  perennis  gloria 
Patri  sit,  atque  P'ilio, 

Sancto  simtil  Paraclito, 

In  sempiterna  ssecula. 


O  Father,  that  we  ask  be  done. 
Through    Jesus    Christ,   Thine 

only  Son  : 
Who,  with  the  Holy  Ghost  and 

Thee, 
Shall  live  and  reign  eternally. 
Amen. 


Amen. 
4§.     THE  COMMON  OF   MANY  MARTYRS 


]S 


ANCTORUM    meritis    iu- 
clyta  gaudia 
Pangamus      socii,    ges- 
taque  furtia  : 
Gliscens   fert  animus  promere 
cantibus 
Victorum  genus  optimum. 


^ 


HE  merits  of  the  Saints, 
Blessfed  for  evermore. 
Their     love     that    never 
faints, 
The  toils  they  bravely  bore— 
For  these  the  Church  to-day 
Pours  forth  her  joyous  lay  : 
These  victors  win  the  noblest 
bay. 

Hi  sunt,  quos  fatue  mundus  ab-    They,  whom  this  world  of  ill, 
horruit,  While  it  yet  held,  abhorred  : 

Hunc    fructu  vacuum,  floribus    Its  withering  flowers  that  still 

aridum.  They  spurned  with    one    ac- 

Contempsere    tui    nominis   as-  cord : 

seclae,  They  knew  them  short-lived  all, 

Jesu  Rex  bone  Coelitum.  And  followed  at  Thy  call, 

King   Jesu,    to   Thy    heavenly 
hall. 


Hi  pro  te  furias  atque   minas 

truces 
Calcarunt      hominum,      sseva 

que  verbera  : 
His  cessit  lacerans  fortiter  un- 

gula, 
Nee  carpsit  penetralia. 


For  Thee  all  pangs  they  bare, 

Fury  and  mortal  hate, 
The  cruel  scourge  to  tear, 

The  hook  to  lacerate  ; 
But  vain  their  foes'  intent : 
For,  every  torment  spent, 
Their  valiant  spirits  stood   un- 
bent. 


Caeduntur  gladiis  more  bidenti 

um : 
Non     murmur     resonat, 

quterimonia  : 


I,ike    sheep    their   blood    they 
poured  : 
non        And  without  groan  or  tear 
They  bent  before  the  sword 


652 


Hymns  and  Sequences. 


Sed  corde  impavido  mens  bene 
conscia 
Conservat  patientiam. 


Quae  vox,   quae  poterit   lingua 

retexere 
Quae     tu    Martyribus    munera 

pr^paras? 
Rubri  nam  fluido  sanguine  ful- 

gidis 
Cingunt  tenipora  laureis. 

Te,  summa  O  Deitas,  unaque, 

poscimus, 
Ut    culpas   abigas,   noxia   sub- 

trahas, 
Des  pacem  famulis,  ut  tibi  glo- 
riam 
Annorum  in  seriem  canant. 

Amen. 


For    that    their    King    most 

dear  : 
Their  souls,  serenely  blest, 
In  patience  they  possessed, 
And    looked   in    hope   towards 

their  rest. 

What  tongue  may  here  declare, 

Fancy  or  thought  descry, 
The  joys  Thou  dost  prepare 

For  these  Thy  Saints  on  high? 
Empurpled  in  the  flood 
Of  their  victorious  blood, 
They  won  the  laurel  from  their 
God. 

To  Thee,  O  Lord  Most  High, 
One  in  Three  Persons  still, 

To  pardon  us  we  cry, 
And  to  preserve  from  ill : 

Here  give  Thy  servants  peace. 

Hereafter  glad  release, 

And  pleasures  that  shall  never 
cease.  Amen. 


49.      THE    COMMON    OF   MARTYRS, 
TIDE. 


EASTER- 


^fZy  EX  gloriose  Martyrum, 
Corona  confitentium, 
Qui  respuentes  terrea 
Perducis  ad  coelestia : 

Aurem  benignam  protinus 
Intende  nostris  vocibus : 

Trophaea  sacra  pangimus  : 

Igncsce  qucd  deliquimus. 


^^j-TvL-GLORIOUS  King  of 
iri  Martyrs  Thou, 

^"^  Crown    of  Confessors 

here  below  ; 
Whom,     casting    earthly    joj^s 

away, 
Thou  guidest  to  celestial  day  : 

O  quickly  bend  a  gracious  ear 
To  this  our  suppliant  voice  of 

prayer ; 
As  we    their    sacred    triumphs 

chant. 
Forgiveness  to  our  errors  grant. 


Hymns  and  Sequencks. 


653 


Tu  vincis  inter  Martyres, 
Parcisque  Confessoribiis  : 

Tu  vince  nostra  crimina, 

I,argitor  indulgentice. 

Deo  Patri  sit  gloria, 

Ut  Filio  qui  a  mortuis 

Surrexit.  ac  Paraclito 
In  serapiterna  sascula. 


In  Martyrs,  victory  is  Thine  ; 

In  Thy  Confessors,  mercies 
shine  : 

Then  conquer,  Lord,  our  wick- 
edness. 

And  us  with  loving  pardon 
bless. 

Now  to   the    Father,  and   the 
Son 
Who  rose  from  death,  all  glory 
be, 
With  Thee,  O  Holy  Comforter, 
Henceforth  through  all  eter- 
nity. Amen. 


50. 


THE  COMMON  OF  CONFESSORS. 


I STE  Confessor  Domini,  co-  '^^-' HISis  theday  when  Jesu's 

lentes  VH)        ^^^^  Confessor, 
Quern  pie  laudant  populi  Whose  happy  festal  here 

per  orbem,  His  people  keep, 

Hac  die    Itetus    meruit    beatas  Hasting  with  joy  to  dwell  with 
Scandere  sedes.  Him  the  Blesser, 

Climbed  Heaven's  steep. 

(//ti  be  not  the  day  of  his  death,  the  first  vevse  is  as  follows  .•) 

Safe  now  for  ever,  Jesu's  true 
Confessor, 
Whose  happy  festal  here  His 
people  keep, 
Doth    of    his    labors    for    his 
mighty  Blesser 
Rich  harvest  reap. 


Iste  Confessor  Domini,   colen- 

tes 
Quem  pie  laudant  populi  per 

orbem, 
Hac  die  Itetus  meruit  supremos 
Ivaudis  honores. 


Qui  pius,  prudens,  humilis,  pu- 

dicus, 
Sobriam  duxit  sine  labe  \ntam, 
Donee  humanos  animavit  aurae 
Spiritus  artus. 


Gentle  was  he,  wise,  pure,  and 
lowly-hearted. 
Sober  and  modest,  ever  foe  to 
strife, 
While  in  his  frame  there  flowed 
as  yet  unparted 
Currents  of  life. 


654  Hymns  and  Sequences. 

Cujus   ob    prcestans    meritum,  Ofttimes  hath  He  whose  face  he 

frequenter  sees  in  heaven, 

^gra     quae     passim     jacuere  Being  entreated  for  His  ser- 

menibra,  vant's  sake, 

Viribus  inorbi  domitis,  saluti  To  us  on  earth    tlie  same  for 

Restituuntur.  healer  given 

Sick  w^hole  to  make. 

Noster    hinc    illi  Chorus  obse-  Wherefore  our  choir,  in  thank- 

quentem  fuhiess  adoring, 

Concinit    laudem,    celebresque  lyifteth  its  voice  with  melody 

palnias ;  of  laud, 

Ut  piis  ejus  precibus  juvemur  While  he  on    high    for  us  his 

Omne  per  aevum.  prayer  is  pouring 

Unto  his  God. 

Sit  salus  illi,  decus  atque  vir-  Glory    and    honor,  virtue    and 

tus,  salvation 

Qui    super   cceli    solio    corus-  Be  unto    Him,  who,   in    His 

cans,  might  divine, 

Totius    mundi     seriem     guber-  Ruleth  supremely  over  all  crea- 

nat  tion, 

Trinus  et  unus.               Amen.  One  and  yet^Trine.        Amen. 

51.  THE  COMMON  OF  VIRGINS. 


yj'ESU,  corona  Virginum,  J^ESUS,   the  Virgins'  Crown, 

1  1         do  Thou 

^^     Quern  Mater  ilia  concipit,      ^  Accept  us,  as  in  prayer  we 

bow  ; 
Quae  sola  Virgo  parturit,  Born    of    that    Virgin     whom 

alone 
Hcec  vota  clemens  accipe.  The  mother  and   the  maid  we 

own. 

Qui  pergis  inter  lilia,  Amongst  the  lilies  Thou  dost 

feed, 

Septus  choreis  Virginum,  With    virgin    choirs    accompa- 

nied ; 

Sponsus  decorus  gloria.  With  glorj'  decked,  the  spotless 

brides 

Sponsisque  reddens  prcemia.  Whose    bridal    gifts    Thy    love 

provides. 


Hymns  and  Sequences. 


655 


Quocumque  tendis,  Virgines 
Sequuntur,  atque  laudibus 
Post  te  cauentes  cursitant, 
Hymuosque  dulces  personant. 

Te  deprecamur  supplices, 

Nostris  ut  addas  sensibus 
Nescire  prorsus  omnia 

Corruptionis  vulnera. 


Virtus,  honor,  lans,  gloria 
Deo  Patri  cum  Filio, 
Sancto  simul  Paraclito, 
In  Sceculorum  stecula. 

Amen. 


They,  whereso'er  Thy  footsteps 
bend, 

With  hymns  and  praises  still 
attend ; 

In  blessed  troops  they  follow 
Thee, 

With  dance,  and  song,  and  mel- 
ody. 

We  pray  Thee  therefore  to  be- 
stow 

Upon  our  senses  here  below 

Thy  grace,  that  so  we  may  en- 
dure. 

From  taint  of  all  corruption 
pure. 

All  laud  to  God  the  Father  be  : 
All  laud,  Eternal  Son,  to  Thee  : 
All  laud,  as  is  for  ever  meet, 
To  God  the  Holy  Paraclete. 

Amen. 


52.       THE  COMMON  OF  HOLY  WOMEN. 

rORTEM  virili  pectore 


B' 


I,audenius  omnes  fccmi- 
nam, 
Quae  sanctitatis  gloria 

Ubique  fulget  inclyta. 


H£ec  sancto  amore  saucia, 
Dum  mundi  amorem  noxium 
Horrescit,  ad  coelestia 
Iter  peregit  arduum. 


K 


IGH  let  us  all  our  voices 
raise 
In  that  heroic  woman's 
praise 
Whose  name,  with  saintly  glory 

bright, 
Shines  in  the  starry  realms  of 
light. 

Filled  with  a  pure  celestial 
glow. 

She  spurned  all  love  of  things 
below  ; 

And  heedless  here  on  earth  to 
staj', 

Climbed  to  the  skies  her  toil- 
some way. 


656 


Hymns  and  Seoukncks. 


Camem  domans  jejuniis, 
Dulcique  mentem  pabulo 
Orationis  nutriens, 
CcEli  potitur  gaudiis. 

Rex  Christe,  xnrtus  fortium, 

Qui  magna  solus  efficis, 

Hujus  precatu  qusesumus 

Audi  benignus  supplices. 

Deo  Patri  sit  gloria, 

Ej  usque  soli  Filio, 
Cum  Spiritu  Paraclito, 
Nunc  et  per  omue  seeculum. 

Amen. 


With  fasts  her  body  she  sub- 
dued, 

But  filled  her  soul  with  prayer's 
sweet  food  ; 

In  other  worlds  she  tastes  the 
bliss 

For  which  she  left  the  joys  of 
this. 

O  Christ,  the  strength  of  all  the 
strong. 

To  whom  all  our  best  deeds  be- 
long ! 

Through  her  prevailing  pray- 
ers on  high, 

In  mercy  hear  Thy  people'scry. 

To  God  the    Father,  with  the 

Son, 
And  Holy  Spirit,  Three  in  One, 
Be  glory  while  the  ages  flow, 
From  all  above  and  all  below. 
Amen, 


53.  THE  COMMON  OF  THE  DEDICATION  OF 
A   CHURCH. 


CCElvESTIS    Urbs    Jerusa- 
lem, 
Beata  pacis  visio. 
Quae  celsa  de  viventibus 
Saxis  ad  astra  tolleris, 
Sponsseque  ritu  cingeris 
Mille  Angelorum  niillibus. 


O  sorte  nupta  prospera, 
Dotata  Patris  gloria, 
Respersa  Sponsi  gratia, 


B 


LESSED    city,   heavenly 
Salem, 
Vision    dear   of    peace 
and  love, 
Who,  of  living  stones  upbuild- 
ed, 
Art  the  joj'  of  heaven  above, 
And,  with  angel  cohorts  circled. 
As    a    bride     to    earth     dost 
move  ! 

From  celestial  realms  descend- 
ing, 
Ready  for  the  nuptial  bed, 


Hymns  and  Sequences. 


657 


Regina  formosissima, 
Christo  jugata  Principi, 
Coeli  corusca  civitas. 


Hie  niargaritis  emicant, 
Pateutque  cuuctis  ostia  : 
Virtute  namque  praevia 
Mortalis  illuc  ducitur, 
Amore  Christi  percitus 
Tormenta  quisquis  sustinet. 


ScaJpri  salubris  ictibus, 

Et  tunsione  plurima, 

Fabri  polita  malleo 

Hanc  saxa  niolem  construunt, 

Aptisque  juncta  nexibus 

Locantur  in  fastigio. 


To  His  presence,  decked   with 
jewels, 
By  her  Lord  shall  she  be  led ; 
All  her  streets,  and  all  her  bul- 
warks, 
Of  pure  gold  are  fashioned. 

Bright  with    pearls  her  portal 
glitters  ! 
It  is  open  evermore  ; 
And,  by  virtue  of  His  merits. 
Thither    faithful    souls    may 
soar 
Who,  for  Christ's  dear  Name,  in 
this  world 
Pain  and  tribulation  bore. 

Manj'  a  blow  and  biting  sculp- 
ture 
Polished    well    those    stones 
elect, 
In  their  places  now  compacted 

By  the  heavenlj-  Architect, 
Who  therewith  hath  willed  for 
ever 
That    His    palace    should   be 
decked. 


Decus  Parenti  debitura 
Sit  usquequaque  Altissimo, 
Natoque  Patris  unico, 
Et  inch-to  Paraclito, 
Cui  laus,  potestas,  gloria 
j^tema  sit  per  saecula. 


Amen. 


Laud    and    nonor    to    the    Fa- 
ther ; 
Laud  and  honor  to  the  Son  ; 
Laud  and  honor  to  the  Spirit, 
Ever  Three,  and  ever  One  : 
Consubstantial,  Co-eternal, 
While  unending  ages  run. 

Amen. 


54.    THE  COMMON   OF   ALL   FEASTS  OF  THE 
BLESSED  VIRGIN  MARY. 


m:' 


E  maris  stella, 
Dei  Mater  alma, 


n 


AIL.  bright  Star  of  ocean, 


God's 
blest. 


own       Mother 


658 


Hymns  and  Sequknces. 


Atque  semper  virgo, 
Felix  coeli  porta. 

Sumens  illud  Ave 
Gabrielis  ore, 
Funda  nos  in  pace, 
Mutaus  Hevse  uomen. 

Solve  vincla  reis, 
Prefer  lumen  caecis, 
Mala  nostra  pelle, 
Bona  cuncta  posce. 

Monstra  te  esse  matrem  ; 
Sumat  per  te  preces. 
Qui  pro  nobis  natvis 
Tulit  esse  tuus. 


Ever-sinless  Virgin, 
Gate  of  heavenly  rest ! 

Taking  that  sweet  AVE 
Which  from  Gabriel  came, 

Peace  confirm  within  us, 
Changing  EVA's  name. 

Break  the  captive's  fetters  ; 

Light  on  blindness  pour  ; 
All  our  ills  expelling, 

Every  bliss  implore. 

Show  thyself  a  mother ; 

May  the  Word  Divine, 
Born  for  us  thine  Infant, 

Hear   our    prayers   through 
thine. 


Virgo  singularis. 
Inter  omnes  mitis, 
Nos  culpis  solutos, 
Mites  fac  et  castos. 

Vitam  prsesta  puram, 
Iter  para  tutura, 
Ut  videntes  Jesum, 
Semper  collaetemur. 

Sit  laus  Deo  Patri, 
Summo  Christo  decus, 
Spiritui  Sancto, 
Tribus  honor  unus. 


Virgin  all  excelling. 

Mildest  of  the  mild. 
Freed  from  guilt,  preserve  US 

Meek  and  uudefiled ; 

Keep  our  life  all  spotless, 
Make  our  way  secure, 

Till  we  find  in  Jesus 
Joy  for  evermore. 

Through  the  highest  heax'en 
To  the  Almighty  Three, 

Father,  Son,  and  Spirit, 
One  same  glory  be.        Amen. 


55,     FOR  THE  BENEDICTION  OF  THE  BLESS- 
ED SACRAMENT. 


J0L 


VE  vervtm  Corpus,   na- 
tum 
Ex  Maria  Virgine, 


n 


AIL  to  Thee,  True  Body, 
sprung 
From  the  Virgin  Mary's 
womb  ! 


Hymns  and  Sequences. 


659 


Vere  passum,  immolatum 
In  cruce  pro  homine. 

Cujus  latus  perforatum 

Unda  fluxit  et  sanguine, 

Esto  nobis  praegnstatum, 
Mortis  in  examine. 


The  same    that    on  the    Cross 

was  hung-, 
And  bore    for  man  the  bitter 

doom  ! 

Thou  whose  Side  was  pierced, 

and  flowed 
Both  with  water  and  with  blood, 
Suffer  us  to  taste  of  Thee 
In  our  life's  last  agony. 


O  Clemens,  O  Pie,  O  kind,  O  loving  One  ! 

O  Dulcis  Jesu,  Fili  Marise.  O  sweet  Jesus  !  Mary's  Son  ! 

Amen.  Amen. 


J0C 


DORO  te  devote,  latens 
Deitas, 
Quae    sub    his    figuris 
vere  latitas  ; 


n 


UMBLY    T    adcj-e    Thee, 
hidden  Deity, 
Which    beneath    these 
svmbols  art  concealed  from 


Tibi  se  cor  meum  totum  sub- 
jicit. 

Quia  te  contemplans  totum  de- 
ficit. 

Visus,  gustus,  tactus,   in  te  fal- 

litur, 
Sed  auditu  solo  tuto  creditur. 

Credo  quidquid  dixit  Dei  Filius  : 

Nil  hoc  verbo  veritatis  verius. 

In  cruce  latebat  sola  Deitas, 

At  hie  latet  simul  et  Humani- 

tas  : 
Ambo     tamen    credens    atque 

confitens, 
Peto  quod  petivit  latro  poeni- 

tens. 


Wholly  in  submission  Thee  my 

spirit  hails, 
For  in   contemplating  Thee  it 

wholly  fails. 

Seeing,   touching,   tasting,    all 

are  here  deceived, 
But  by  hearing  only  safely  'tis 

believed : 
1  believe  whatever  God's  own 

Son  averred  : 
Nothing    can     be    truer    than 

Truth's  very  Word. 

On  the  Cross  Thy  Godhead  only 
was  concealed, 

Here  not  e'en  Thy  Manhood  is 
to  sight  revealed  : 

But  in  both  believing  and  con- 
fessing. Lord, 

Ask  I  what  the  dying  thief  of 
Thee  implored. 


66o  Hymns  and  Sequknces. 

Plagas,  sicut  Thomas,  non  in-    I  do  not,  like  Thomas,  see  Thy 

tueor.  Wounds  appear, 

Deum  tamen  meum  te  confiteor.    But  with  him  confess  my  Lord 

and  God  is  here. 
Fac  me  tibi  semper  magis  ere-    Grant  this    faith    in    me    may 

'i^^^j  evermore  increase. 

In  te  spem  habere,  te  diligere.       And  my  hope  in  Thee,  and  love, 

may  never  cease. 

O  memoriale  mortis  Domini !        O  thrice-blest  Memorial  of  my 

dying  lyord. 

Panis  vivus,  vitam  prsestans  ho-  This  true  Bread  of  Life  doth  life 
mini !  to  man  afford  ; 

Praesta  niese  menti  de  te  vivere,     Grant,  O  Lord,  my  soul  may 

ever  feed  on  Thee, 

Et  te  illi  semper  dulce  sapere.        And  Thy  taste  of  all  things  to 

it  sweetest  be. 

Pie  Pelicane,  Jesu  Domine,  Victim  for    Thy    people,  Jesu, 

Lord  and  God, 
Me  immundum  munda  tuo  san-    Cleanse  me,  wretched  sinner,  in 

guine,  Thy  precious  Blood— 

Cujus  una  stilla  salvum  facere       Blood   whereof    one    drop   for 

humankind  outpoured 
Totum  mundum  quit  ab  omni    Might    from  all    transgression 
scelere.  have  the  world  restored. 

Jesu,  queni  velatum  nunc  aspi-    Jesu,  whom  in  this  life  veiled  I 

cio,  behold, 

Oro,  £at  illud,  quod  tam  sitio.        Grant  what  my  soul  thirsts  for 

with  desire  untold  ; 
Ut,  te  revelata  cernens  facie,  O  may  I,  beholding  Thine  un- 

veiled grace, 
Visu  sim  beatus  tuse  gloricC.  Rest  in  blissful  vision  of  Thine 

Amen.  open  Face.  Amen. 

The  follozving  is  usually  sung  after  each  verse  : 

Ave  Jesu,  Pastor  fidelium  ;  Jesus,  Eternal  Shepherd,  hear 

our  cry : 
Adauge    fidem    omnium  iu    te    Increase  the  faith  of  all  whose 
credentium.  souls  on  Thee  rely. 


Hymns  and  Sequences. 


66i 


OQUAM  suavis  est,  Domi- 
ne,  Spiritus  tuus !  qui 
ut  dulcedinein  tuam  in 
filios  demonstrares,  pane  sua- 
vissimo,  de  coelo  praestito,  esu- 
rientes  reples  bonis,  fastidiosos 
divites  diniittens  inanes. 

Alleluia. 


OHOVV  gracious,  O  Lord, 
is  Thy  Spirit !  Who,  to 
show  Thy  sweetness  to 
Thy  children,  by  the  sweetest 
food  from  Heaven,  dost  fill  the 
hungry  with  good  things,  and 
sendest  the  proud  rich  empty 
away.  Alleluia. 


O  SACRUM   Convivium,  in 
quo    Christus    sumitur ; 
recolitur  memoria  pas- 
sionis    ejus ;     mens     impletur 
gratia,  et  futurse  glorias  nobis 
pignus  datur. 

Alleluia. 


o 


SACRED  Banquet,  where- 
in   Christ    is   received  ; 
the  memory  of  His  Pas- 
sion is  renewed,   the  mind    is 
filled  with  grace,  and  the  pledge 
of  future  glory  is  g^ven  unto  us. 
Alleluia. 


Zhc  5ntvoit8,  Collects, 
Epistles,  (Bospels, 


AND 


postcoinmunions. 


663 


^be  3utroit0,  CoUecte,  lEpietlee, 
(So0pel0,  aub  poatcommunions 

FOR  THE   SUNDAYS  AND  PRINGIPAIx 
FEASTS  OF  THE  YEAR. 


NOT-E.—  lVken  a  Feast  of  greater  rank  falls  upon  a  Sunday,  the 
Mass  is  of  the  Feast ;  the  Collect  of  the  Sunday  is  said  after  the 
Collect  of  the  day,  and  the  Gospel  of  the  Sujiday  is  read  at  the 
end  of  Mass,  in  place  of  the  usual  Gospel  of  St.  John. 

FIRST  SUNDAY  OF  ADVENT. 

INTROIT.  To  Thee,  O  Lord,  have  I  lifted  up  my  soul  :  in 
Thee,  O  my  God,  I  put  my  trust ;  let  me  not  beashame'd  :  neither 
let  mine  enemies  laugh  at  me  :  for  none  that  wait  on  Thee  shall 
be  confounded. 

Show  me  Thy  ways,  O  Lord,  and  teach  me  Thy  paths. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

To  Thee,  O  Lord,  etc.     ( Thus  the  Tntroit  is  always  repeated.) 

Collect  I.  O  Lord,  we  pray  Thee,  raise  up  Thy  power,  and 
come  ;  that  by  Thy  protection  we  may  deserve  to  be  rescued  from 
the  threatening  dangers  of  our  sins,  and  to  be  saved  by  Thy  de- 
liverance.    Who  livest  and  reiguest,  etc.     Amen. 

II.  O  God,  who  wast  pleased  that  Thy  Word,  at  the  message 
of  an  Angel,  should  take  flesh  in  the  womb  of  the  Blessed  Virgin 
Mary  :  grant  unto  us,  Thy  suppliants,  that  we  who  believe  her  to 
be  trulv  the  Mother  of  God  may  be  assisted  by  her  intercessions 
with  Thee. 

III.  Mercifully  hear,  O  Lord  {p.  i66),  or,  O  God,  the  Pastor 

{p.  122). 

Epistle.  J^om.  xiii.  11-14..  Brethren  : — Knowing 
the  time  :  that  it  is  now  the  hour  for  us  to  awake  from 
sleep.  For  now  our  salvation  is  nearer  than  when  we 
first  believed.  The  night  is  far  spent,  and  the  day  is 
at  hand.  Let  us  therefore  cast  off  the  works  of  dark- 
ness, and  put  on  the  armor  of  light.  As  in  the  day  let 
us  walk  becomingly  ;  not  in  banquetings  and  drunken- 
ness, not  in  chambering  and  wantonness,  not  in  con- 
tention and  jealousy.  But  put  ye  on  the  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  and  make  not  provisions  for  the  flesh  in  its 
lusts. 

665 


666         The  Introits,  Collects,  Epistles, 

Gospel.  Luke  xxi.  2^-jj.  At  that  time  : — Jesus 
said  to  His  disciples  :  There  will  be  signs  in  the  sun, 
and  moon,  and  stars  ;  and  on  the  earth  distress  of  na- 
tions, by  reason  of  the  confusion  of  the  sound  of  the 
sea  and  of  the  waves,  men  withering"  away  for  fear  and 
expectation  of  the  things  which  are  coming  upon  the 
world  :  For  the  powers  of  the  heavens  will  be  shaken. 
And  then  they  will  see  the  Son  of  Man  coming  on  a 
cloud  with  great  power  and  majesty.  But  when  these 
things  begin  to  come  to  pass,  look  up,  and  lift  up  your 
heads  :  because  your  redemption  is  at  hand.  And  He 
spake  to  them  a  similitude  :  See  the  fig-tree,  and  all 
the  trees  :  vvlien  they  now  shoot  forth  their  fruit,  ye 
know  that  summer  is  nigh.  So  also,  when  ye  shall 
see  these  things  come  to  pass,  know  that  the  kingdom 
of  God  is  at  hand.  Truly,  I  say  to  you,  this  genera- 
tion will  not  pass  away  till  all  things  be  fulfilled. 
Heaven  and  earth  will  pass  away,  but  My  words  will 
not  pass  away. 

PosTCOMMUNiON  I.  May  we  receive  Thj  mercy  in  the  midst 
of  Thy  temple,  O  Lord  ;  that  we  may  anticipate  with  due  honor 
the  coming  solemnities  of  our  renewal.  Through  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  etc.     Amen. 

II.  Pour  forth,  we  beseech  Thee  [p.  68). 

III.  We  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord  our  God,  that  Thou  would.st 
not  permit  to  be  exposed  to  human  dangers  those  whom  Thou 
givest  to  rejoice  in  this  divine  participation. 

Or :  May  the  partaking  of  this  divine  Sacrament  protect  us, 
we  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord  ;  and  ever  save  and  defend  Thy  servant 
N.,  whom  Thou  hast  been  pleased  to  appoint  as  the  Pa'stor  over 
Thy  Cliurch,  together  with  the  flock  committed  to  his  care. 
Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.    Amen. 

SECOND  SUNDAY  OF  ADVENT. 

INTROIT.  People  of  Sion,  behold  the  Lord  shall  come  to  save 
the  nations  ;  and  the  Lord  shall  make  the  glory  of  His  voice  to  be 
heard  in  the  jov  of  j-our  heart. 

Give  ear,  O  Thou  that  rulest  Israel :  Thou  that  leadest  Joseph 
like  a  sheep. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

CoLi.ECT.  Stir  up  our  hearts,  O  Lord,  to  make  ready  the  waj'S 
of  Thine  Only-begotten  Son,  tliat  by  His  coming  we  may  be 
worthv  to  serve  Thee  with  purified  minds.  Through  the  same 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.    Amen.     Others  as  on  p.  66$. 


GoSPEIvS,  AND   POSTCOMMUNIOXS.  667 

Epistle.  Rom.  xv.  4-13.  Brethren  : — Whatever 
things  were  written,  were  written  for  our  instruction  ; 
that  through  patience  and  the  consolation  of  the  Scrip- 
tures, we  may  have  hope.  Now  the  God  of  patience 
and  of  comfort  grant  you  to  be  of  one  mind  one  to- 
wards another,  according  to  Jesus  Christ  :  that  unani- 
mously with  one  mouth  ye  may  honor  God,  and  the 
Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ ;  wherefore  receive  one 
another,  as  Christ  also  received  you  to  the  glory  of 
God.  For  I  say  that  Christ  Jesus  was  minister  of  cir- 
cumcision for  the  truth  of  God,  to  confirm  the  prom- 
ises of  the  fathers.  But  that  the  Gentiles  glorify  God 
for  mercy,  as  it  is  written  :  Therefore  will  I  praise 
Thee  among  the  Gentiles,  O  Lord,  and  will  sing  to  Thy 
name.  And  again  He  saith  :  Rejoice,  ye  Gentiles, 
with  His  people.  And  again  :  Praise  the  Lord,  all  ye 
Gentiles,  and  glorify  Him,  all  ye  people.  And  again 
Isaiah  said  :  There  shall  be  a  root  of  Jesse,  and  He  who 
shall  rise  up  to  rule  the  Gentiles,  in  Him  the  Gentiles 
shall  hope.  Now^  the  God  of  hope  fill  you  w'ith  all  joy 
and  peace  in  belie\'ing :  that  xq  may  abound  in  hope 
and  in  the  power  of  the  Holy  Spirit. 

GosPEi..  3Iatt.  xi.  2-10.  At  that  time  : — When 
John  in  the  prison  had  heard  of  the  works  of  Christ, 
he  sent  two  of  his  disciples, -and  said  to  Him  :  Art 
Thou  He  who  should  come,  or  must  w^e  look  for  an- 
other ?  And  Jesus  answered  and  said  to  them  ;  Go 
and  relate  to  John  what  ye  hear  and  see.  The  blind 
see,  the  lame  walk,  lepers  are  cleansed,  the  deaf  hear, 
the  dead  rise  again,  the  poor  have  the  Gospel  preached 
to  them.  And  happy  is  he  who  shall  not  be  scan- 
dalized in  Me.  And  as  they  departed,  Jesus  began  to 
speak  to  the  crowds  concerning  John  :  What  went  you 
out  into  the  desert  to  see?  a  reed  shaken  by  the 
wind?  But  what  went  ye  out  to  see?  a"  man  clothed 
in  soft  garments  ?  Behold,  they  who  are  clothed  in 
soft  garments  are  in  the  palaces  of  kings.  But  what 
went  3-e  out  to  see?  a  prophet?  Yea,  I  tell  you,  and 
more  than  a  prophet ;  for  this  is  he  of  whom  it  is  writ- 


668         The  Introits,  Coli^ects,  Episti^es, 

ten  :  Behold,  I  send  My  messenger  before  Thy  face, 
who  shall  prepare  Thy  way  before  Thee. 

PosTCOMMUNioN.  Having  been  filled  with  the  food  of  spiri- 
tual nourishment,  we  humbly  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord,  that  by  the 
participation  of  this  Mystery  Thou  wouldst  teach  us  to  despise 
earthly  things,  and  love  those  that  are  heavenly.  Through  our 
lyOrd  Jesus  Christ,  etc.  Atnen.  Others  as  on  p.  666. 
THIRD  SUNDAY  OF  ADVENT. 

INTROIT.  Rejoice  in  the  Lord  always  ;  again  I  say,  rejoice. 
Let  your  moderation  be  known  to  all  men  ;  the  Lord  is  nigh. 
Be  anxious  about  nothing  ;  but  in  everything  by  prayer  let  your 
petitions  be  made  known  to  God. 

Thou  hast  blessed  Thy  land,  O  Lord:  Thou  hast  turned  away 
the  captivity  of  Jacob. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Collect.  O  Lord,  we  beseech  Thee,  mercifully  incline  Thine 
ears  unto  our  prayers,  and  enlighten  the  darkness  of  our  minds 
by  the  grace  of  Thy  heavenly  visitation.  Who  livestand  reignest,' 
etc.     Amen.     Others  as  on  p.  665. 

Epistle.  Philip,  iv.  ^-/.  Brethren  : — Rejoice  in 
the  Ivord  always  :  again  I  say,  rejoice.  Let  your  mod- 
eration be  known  to  all  men  :  the  Lord  is  nigh.  Be 
anxious  abotit  nothing,  but  in  ever3-thing  by  prayer 
and  supplication,  with  thanksgiving,  let  your  peti- 
tions be  made  known  to  God.  And  may  the  peace  of 
God,  which  surpasseth  all  understanding,  guard  your 
hearts  and  minds  in  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord. 

Gospel.  John  i.  ig-28.  At  tliat  time  ; — The  Jews 
sent  from  Jerusalem  priests  and  Levites  to  him,  to  ask 
him:  Who  art  thou?  And  he  confessed,  and  denied 
not ;  but  confessed  :  I  am  not  the  Christ.  And  they 
asked  him :  What  then  ?  Art  thou  EHas  ?  And  he 
said  :  I  am  not.  Art  thou  the  prophet  ?  And  he  an- 
swered :  No.  They  said  therefore  to  him  :  Who  art 
thou,  that  we  may  give  an  answer  to  those  who  sent 
us  ?  What  sayest  thou  of  thyself?  He  said  :  I  am  the 
voice  of  one  cr\'ing  in  the  wilderness  :  Make  straight 
the  way  of  the  Lord,  as  said  the  prophet  Isaiah.  And 
they  who  were  sent  were  of  the  Pharisees.  And  they 
asked  him,  and  said  to  him  :  Why  then  dost  thou  bap- 
tize, if  thou  art  not  Christ,  nor  EHas,  nor  the  prophet  ? 
John  answered  them,  saying  :  I  baptize  in  water,  but 


Gospels,  and  Postcommunions.  669 

in  the  midst  of  you  standeth  One  whom  ye  know  not. 
It  is  He  who,  thou.t^h  coming  after  me,  is  preferred  be- 
fore me  ;  the  latchet  of  whose  shoe  I  am  not  worthy  to 
loose.  These  things  were  done  in  Bethan}',  beyond 
the  Jordan,  where  John  was  baptizing. 

PosTCOMMrxiON.  We  implore,  O  God,  Thy  clemency,  that 
these  divine  helps  having  expiated  our  sins,  may  prepare  us  for 
fne  approaching  festival.  Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc. 
.1  men.     Others  as  on  p.  666. 

FOURTH  SUNDAY  OF  ADVENT. 

Introit.  Drop  dew,  ye  heavens,  from  above,  and  let  the 
clouds  rain  the  Just  One  ;  let  the  earth  be  opened,  and  bud  forth 
a  Saviour. 

The  heavens  .show  forth  the  glory  of  God,  and. the  firmament 
declareth  the  works  of  His  hands. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Collect.  O  Lord,  we  praj^  Thee,  raise  up  Thy  power,  and 
come,  and  with  great  might  succor  us  ;  that,  by  the  aid  of  Thy 
grace,  that  which  is  hindered  by  our  sins  may  be  quickened  by 
Th^-  merciful  forgiveness.  Who  livest  and  reignest,  etc.  Amen. 
Others  as  on  p.  065. 

Eplstle.  /  Cor.  iv.  i-^.  Brethren  : — Let  a  man  so 
regard  us  as  ministers  of  Christ,  and  stewards  of  the 
m3'Steries  of  God.  Here  now  it  is  required  in  stewards, 
that  a  man  be  found  faithful.  But  to  me  it  is  of  the 
least  account  to  be  judged  by  you,  or  by  the  day  of 
man  :  but  neither  do  I  judge  myself.  For  I  am  not 
conscious  to  myself  of  anything  ;  yet  am  I  not  hereby 
justified  :  but  He  that  judgeth  me  is  the  Lord.  There- 
fore judge  not  before  the  time,  until  the  Lord  come, 
who  both  will  bring  to  light  the  hidden  things  of  dark- 
ness, and  will  make  manifest  the  counsels  of  hearts  : 
and  then  shall  every  man  have  praise  from  God. 

Gospel.  Luke  Hi.  i-6.  In  the  fifteenth  year  of 
the  reign  of  Tiberius  Caesar,  Pontius  Pilate  being  pro- 
curator of  Judea,  and  Herod  being  tetrarch  of  Galilee, 
and  Philip  his  brother  being  tetrarch  of  Iturea  and  the 
country  of  Trachonitis,  and  Lysanias  being  tetrarch  of 
Abilina,  under  the  high-priests  Annas  and  Caiphas,  the 
word  of  the  Lord  came  to  John,  the  son  of  Zachariah, 
in  the  desert.     And  he  came  into  all  the  couutrv  about 


670         The  Introits,  Collects,  Epistles, 

the  Jordan,  preaching  the  baptism  of  penance,  for  the 
remission  of  sins  ;  As  it  is  written  in  the  book  of  the 
sayings  of  Isaiah  the  prophet  :  A  voice  of  one  crying 
in  the  desert  :  Prepare  3e  the  way  of  the  Lord,  make 
straight  His  paths.  Every  valley  shall  be  filled,  and 
ever}^  monntain  and  hill  shall  be  made  low  :  and  what 
is  crooked  shall  be  made  straight,  and  the  rongh  way 
smooth.     And  all  flesh  shall  see  the  salvation  of  God. 

PosTCOMMUNiON.  Having-  received  Thy  gifts,  we  beseech 
Thee,  O  Lord,  that  with  the  frequent  use  of  this  Mystery  the 
effect  of  our  Salvation  may  increase.  Through  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  etc.     Amen.     Others  as  on  p.  666. 

THE  NATIVITY  OF  OUR  LORD,  OR  CHRISTMAS. 

First  Mass. 

INTROIT.  The  Lord  hath  said  unto  me  :  Thou  art  My  Son, 
this  day  have  I  begotten  Thee. 

Why  have  the  Gentiles  raged,  and  the  people  devised  vain 
things  ? 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Collect.  O  God,  who  hast  made  this  most  sacred  night  to 
shine  forth  with  the  brightness  of  the  true  Light  :  grant,  we  be- 
seech Thee,  that  we  inay  enjoy  His  happiness  in  heaven,  the 
mysten,^  of  whose  light  we  have  known  upon  earth.  Who  liveth 
and  reigneth,  etc.     Amen. 

Epistle.  Titus  ii.  11-T5.  Dearly  Beloved  : — The 
grace  of  God  our  Saviour  hath  appeared  to  all  men, 
instructing  us  that  denying  impiet}^  and  worldly  lusts 
we  should  live  soberl}^,  and  justly,  and  piously  in  this 
world,  waiting  for  the  blessed  hope  and  coming  of  the 
glory  of  oiir  great  God  and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ,  who 
gave  Himself  for  all,  that  He  might  redeem  us  from 
all  iniquity,  and  cleanse  for  Himself  an  acceptable 
people,  zealous  of  good  works.  These  things  speak 
and  exhort  :  in  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord. 

Gospel.  Luke  ii.  1-14.  At  that  time  : — A  decree 
went  forth  from  Augustus  Caesar  that  the  whole. world 
should  be  enrolled.  This  first  enrolment  was  made  by 
Cyrinus,  the  governor  of  Syria.  And  all  went  to  be 
enrolled,  every  one  into  his  own  city.  And  Joseph 
also  went  up  from  Galilee,  from  the  city  of  Nazareth, 


Gospels,  and  Postcommunions.  671 

into  Judea  to  the  city  of  David,  whicli  is  called  Beth- 
lehem, because  he  was  of  the  house  and  family  of 
David,  to  be  enrolled  with  Mary  his  espoused  wife, 
who  was  with  Child.  And  it  came  to  pass  that  while 
they  were  there  the  da3S  for  her  delivery  were  com- 
pleted. And  she  brought  forth  her  first-born  Son,  and 
swathed  Him  and  laid  Him  in  a  manger :  because 
there  was  no  room  for  them  in  the  inn.  And  there 
were  in  the  same  country  shepherds  watching,  and 
keeping  the  night-watches  over  their  flock.  And  be- 
hold, an  Angel  of  the  Lord  stood  by  them,  and  the 
brightness  of  God  shone  round  them,  and  they  feared 
greath'.  And  the  Angel  said  to  them  :  Fear  not  ;  for 
behold,  I  bring  you  good  news  of  great  joy,  which  will 
be  to  all  the  people  ;  for  this  day  is  born  to  you  in  the 
cit}'  of  David  a  Saviour,  who  is  Christ  the  Lord.  And 
this  shall  be  a  sign  to  you.  Ye  shall  find  a  Babe 
swathed  and  lying  in  a  manger.  And  suddenly  there 
was  with  the  Angel  a  multitude  of  the  heavenl}^  host, 
praising  God,  and  saying  :  Glory  to  God  on  high  :  and 
on  earth  peace  to  men  of  good  will. 

PosTCOMMUNiON.  Grant  us,  we  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord  our 
God,  that  we,  who  rejoice  in  celebrating  by  these  Mj'steries  the 
Nativity  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  may  deserve  bj'  a  worthy  con- 
duct to  attain  unto  fellowship  with  Him.  Who  liveth  and  reigu- 
eth,  etc.    A»ien. 

Second  Mass. 

Introit.  a  light  shall  shine  upon  vis  this  day  :  for  our  Lord 
is  born  to  us;  and  He  shall  be  called  Wonderful,  God,  the  Prince 
of  peace,  the  Father  of  the  world  to  come  ;  of  whose  kingdom 
there  shall  be  no  end. 

The  Lord  hath  reigned,  He  is  clothed  with  beauty  :  the  Lord 
is  clothed  with  strength,  and  hath  girded  Himself. 

tilorj'  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Collect.  Grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  Almighty  God,  that  we, 
who  are  filled  with  the  new  light  of  Thy  Incarnate  Word,  may 
show  forth  in  our  works  that  which  by  faith  shineth  in  our 
minds.     Through  the  same  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.    Amen. 

Epistle.  Titus  in.  4-7.  Dearly  Beloved : — The 
goodness  and  kindness  of  our  Saviour  God  appeared  : 
not  by  works  of  justice  done  by  us,  but  according  to 
His  mere  ^  He  saved  us  bv  the  laver  of  regeneration 


672         The  Introits,  Coi.i,ects,  Bpisti.es, 

and  renewing  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  whom  He  hath  pour- 
ed forth  on  us  abundantly  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Saviour,  that  being  justified  by  His  grace  we  may  be 
heirs  according  to  hope  of  eternal  life :  iu  Christ 
Jesus  our  Lord. 

GosPEiv.  Luke  ii.  15-20.  At  that  time: — The 
shepherds  said  to  one  another  :  Let  us  go  over  to 
Bethlehem,  and  see  this  thing  which  is  come  to  pass, 
which  the  Lord  hath  showed  us.  And  they  came  in 
haste  ;  and  found  Mary  and  Joseph,  and  the  Babe  lying 
in  the  manger.  Atid  when  they  had  seen  it,  they 
understood  the  thing  which  had  been  spoken  to  them 
concerning  this  Child.  And  all  who  heard  wondered  ; 
and  at  the  things  which  were  told  them  by  the  shep- 
herds. But  Mary  kept  all  these  words,  pondering  iu 
her  heart.  And  the  shepherds  returned,  glorifying 
and  praising  God  for  all  that  they  had  heard  aud  seeu 
as  it  was  told  to  them. 

POSTCOMMUNION.  May  we,  O  Lord,  always  receive  new  life 
from  this  Sacrament,  which  reneweth  to  us  the  memorv-  of  that 
wonderful  Birth  which  destroyed  the  old  man.  Through  the 
same  our  Lord,  etc.     Amen. 

Third  Mass. 

Introit.  a  Child  is  born  for  us,  and  a  Son  is  given  to  us  ; 
whose  government  is  upon  His  shoulder  ;  and  His  name  shall  be 
called  the  Angel  of  great  counsel. 

Sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song  ;  for  He  hath  done  wonderful 
things. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Collect.  Grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  Almighty  God,  that  the 
new  birth  of  Thine  Only-begotten  Son  in  the  flesh  may  deliver 
us  who  are  held  by  the  old  bondage  under  the  yoke  of  sin. 
Through  the  same  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.    Atnen. 

EplstlE.  Heb.  i.  1-12.  God  who  formerly  spoke 
to  the  fathers  by  the  prophets,  at  different  times  and 
in  various  ways :  lastly  in  these  days  hath  spoken  to 
us  by  His  Son,  whom  He  hath  appointed  heir  of  all 
things,  by  whom  also  He  made  the  world  :  who  being 
the  brightness  of  His  glory,  and  the  impression  of  His 
substance,  and  upholding  all  things  by  the  word  of  His 
power,  which  He  made  a  purification  of  sins,  sitteth  on 


Gospels,  and  Postcommunions.  673 

the  right  hand  of  the  majesty  on  high:  being  made  so 
much  greater  than  the  Angels,  as  He  hath  inherited  a 
more  excellent  name  than  the3\  For  to  which  of  the 
Angels  did  He  ever  say:  Thou  art  M}-  Sou,  this  day 
have  I  begotten  Thee  ?  And  again :  I  will  be  to  Him 
a  Father,  and  He  shall  be  to  Me  a  Son  ?  And  when 
He  bringeth  again  the  First-Begotten  into  the  world, 
He  saith,  And  let  all  the  Angeis  of  God  adore  Him. 
And  of  the  Angels  indeed  He  saith:  Who  niaketh  His 
Angels  spirits,  and  His  ministers  a  flame  of  fire.  But 
to  the  Son  :  Thy  throne,  O  God,  is  for  ever  and  ever  ; 
the  sceptre  of  Thy  kingdom  is  a  sceptre  of  right. 
Thou  hast  loved  justice  and  hated  iniquity  ;  therefore 
God,  Thy  God,  hath  anointed  Thee  with  the  oil  of 
gladness  above  Thy  partners.  And :  Thou,  O  Lord,  in 
the  beginning  didst  found  the  earth :  and  the  heavens 
are  works  of  Thine  hands.  They  shall  perish,  but 
Thou  shalt  remain,  and  they  all  shall  grow  old  as  a 
garment:  and  as  a  vesture  Thou  shalt  change  them 
and  they  shall  be  changed :  but  Thou  art  the  self-same, 
and  Thy  ^-ears  shall  not  fail. 

GosPEi^.  John  i.  1-14.  In  the  beginning  was  the 
Word,  and  the  Word  was  with  God,  and  the  Word  was 
God.  This  was  in  the  beginning  with  God.  All 
things  were  made  through  Hmi :  and  without  Him  was 
made  nothing  that  v%'as  made.  In  Him  was  life,  and 
the  life  was  the  light  of  men :  and  the  light  shineth  in 
darkness,  and  the  darkness  did  not  comprehend  it. 
There  was  a  man  sent  from  God,  whose  name  was 
John.  This  one  came  for  a  witness,  to  testif}^  concern- 
ing the  light,  that  all  might  believe  through  "him.  He 
was  not  the  light,  but  he  was  to  testif>'  concerning  the 
light.  The  true  light,  which  enlighteneth  every  man, 
Cometh  into  this  world.  He  was  in  the  woidd,  and  the 
world  was  made  through  Him,  and  the  world  knew 
Him  not.  He  came  to  Plis  own  possessions,  and  His 
o\vn  people  received  him  not.  But  to  as  many  as  re- 
ceived Him,  He  gave  power  to  become  children  of 
God,  to  those  who  believe  in  His  name:  who  are  born, 


674         The  Introits,  Coi.i.ects,  Episti.es, 

not  of  blood,  nor  of  the  will  of  the  flesh,  nor  the  will 
of  man,  but  of  God.  And  the  Word  was  made 
Flesh  {Jiere  all  kneel),  and  dwelt  among  us,  and  we 
saw  His  glory,  the  glory  as  of  the  Only- Begotten  of 
the  Father:  full  of  grace  and  truth. 

POSTCOMMUNION.  Grant,  we  beseech  thee,  Almighty  God, 
that  as  the  Saviour  of  the  world,  born  this  day,  is  the  author  of  a 
divine  birth  for  us,  so  He  may  also  be  Himself  the  giver  of  im- 
mortality.    Who  liveth  and  reigneth,  etc.     Amen, 

Last  Gospel  as  on  the  Epiphany  (p.  6j6). 

SUNDAY  WITHIN  THE  OCTAVE  OF  CHRIST- 
MAS. 

Introit.  While  all  things  were  in  quiet  silence,  and  the 
night  was  in  the  midst  of  her  course,  Thy  Almighty  Word,  O 
Lord,  came  down  from  heaven,  from  Thy  royal  throne. 

The  Lord  hath  reigned,  He  is  clothed  with  beauty  :  the  Lord 
is  clothed  with  strength,  and  hath  girded  Himself. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Collect.  O  Almighty  and  everlasting  God,  do  Thou  order 
all  our  actions  in  conformity  with  Thy  good  pleasure,  that, 
through  the  name  of  Thy  beloved  Son,  we  may  worthilj-  abound 
in  good  works.  Through  the  same  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc. 
Amen. 

Epistle.  Gal.  iv.  /-/.  Brethren  : — As  long  as  the 
heir  is  a  child,  he  differeth  nothing  from  a  servant,  al- 
though he  is  lord  of  all:  but  he  is  imder  tutors  and 
governors,  until  the  time  appointed  by  the  father :  so 
we  also,  when  we  were  children,  were  serving  under 
the  elements  of  the  world.  But  when  the  fulness  of 
time  came,  God  sent  His  Son  made  of  a  woman,  made 
under  the  law,  to  redeem  those  who  were  under  the 
law,  that  we  might  receive  the  adoption  of  sons.  And 
because  ye  are  sons,  God  hath  sent  the  Spirit  of  His 
Son  into  your  hearts,  crying:  Abba,  Father.  There- 
fore he  is  no  more  a  servant,  but  a  son  :  and  if  a  son, 
heir  also  through  God. 

Gospel.  Luke  ii.  33-40.  At  that  time  :— Joseph 
and  Mary  the  mother  of  Jesus  were  wondering  at  the 
things  spoken  concerning  Him.  And  vSimeon  blessed 
them,  and  said  to  Mary  His  mother  :  Behold,  He  is  set 
for  the  fail  and  rising  of  many  in  Israel,  and  for  a  sign 
which  will  be  opposed  :  And  a  sword  shall  pierce  thine 


GOSPEI^,  AND   POSTCOMMUNIONS.  675 

own  soul,  that  the  thoughts  of  mau}'  hearts  may  be 
revealed.  And  there  was  oue  Anua,  a  prophetess,  the 
daughter  of  Phauuel,  of  the  tribe  of  Aser  ;  she  was  far 
advanced  in  years,  and  had  lived  with  her  husband 
seven  years  from  her  virginity.  And  she  was  a  widow 
until  eighty-four  years ;  and  departed  not  from  the 
temple,  but,  by  fastings  and  prayers,  worshipped  night 
and  day.  Now  she,  at  the  same  hour,  coming  in,  gave 
praise  to  the  Lord  ;  and  spake  of  Him  to  ail  who  were 
looking  for  the  redemption  of  Israel.  And  after  they 
had  performed  all  things  according  to  the  law  of  the 
Lord,  they  returned  into  Galilee,  to  their  own  city, 
Nazareth.  And  the  Child  grew,  and  became  strong, 
full  of  wisdom  :  and  the  grace  of  God  was  in  Him. 

PoSTCOMMUNiON.  By  the  operation  of  this  Mystery,  O  Lord, 
may  our  sins  be  purged  away,  and  our  just  desires  fulfilled. 
Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.    Amen. 

NEW  YEAR'S  DAY. 
The  Circumcision  of  our  Lord. 

INTROIT.  A  Child  is  born,  as  in  Third  Mass  of  Christmas 
(p.  b72). 

Collect.    O  God,  who  by  the  fruitful  {p.  194). 

Epistle.     Tilus  ii.  11-15,  as  in  First  Mass  of  Christmas  {p.  6yo). 

Gospel.  Luke  ii.  21.  At  that  time  : — After  eight 
days  were  past  that  the  Child  should  be  circumcised. 
His  name  was  called  jESUS,  so  called  by  the  Angel  be- 
fore He  was  conceived  in  the  womb. 

PosTCOMMUxiox.  ^lay  this  Communion,  O  Lord,  purge  us 
from  guilt  ;  and  through  the  intercession  of  Blessed  Mary,  the 
Virgin-Mother  of  God,  make  us  partakers  of  Thy  heavenly 
remedy.    Through  the  same  our  L,ord,  etc..    Amen. 

THE  VIGIL  OF  THE  EPIPHANY. 
IxTROiT,    Collect,    Epistle,  and    Postcommunion    as   on 
Sunday  iviihin  the  Octave  of  Christmas  {p.  674). 

Gospel.  3latt.  ii.  19-23.  At  that  time  : — When 
Herod  was  dead,  behold  an  Angel  of  the  Lord  appear- 
ed in  a  dream  to  Joseph,  in  Egypt,  saying  :  Arise,  and 
take  the  Child  and  His  mother,  and  go  into  the  land 
of  Israel :  for  they  who  sought  the  life  of  the  Child 


676         The  Introits,  C01.1.ECTS,  Bpisti.es, 

are  dead.  And  he  arose  and  took  the  Child  and  His 
mother,  and  came  into  the  land  of  Israel.  But  hearing 
that  Archelaus  reigned  in  Judea,  in  the  room  of  Herod 
his  father,  he  was  afraid  to  go  thither  :  and  being- 
warned  in  a  dream,  retired  into  the  countr}-  of  Galilee. 
And  coming  he  dwelt  in  a  city  called  Nazareth,  that 
what  was  said  by  the  prophets  might  be  fulfilled  :  He 
shall  be  called  a  Nazareue. 

THE  EPIPHANY  OF  OUR  LORD. 

INTROIT.  Behold  the  Lord  the  Ruler  is  come  ;  and  a  king- 
dom is  in  His  hand,  and  power  and  dominion. 

Give  to  the  king  Thy  judgment,  O  God  ;  and  Thy  justice  unto 
the  king's  son. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Collect.  O  God,  who  by  the  leading  of  a  star  didst  on  this 
day  manifest  Thine  Only-begotten  Son  to  the  Gentiles  :  merci- 
fully grant  that  we,  who  know  Thee  now  by  faith,  may  be 
brought  to  the  contemplation  of  Thy  glorious  majesty.  Through 
the  same  our  L,ord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.     Af?ieti. 

Lesson.  Isaiah  Ix.  1-6.  Arise,  be  enlightened,  O 
Jerusalem  :  for  thy  light  is  come,  and  the  glory  of  the 
Lord  is  risen  upon  thee.  For  behold,  darkness  shall 
cover  the  earth,  and  a  mist  the  peoples  :  but  the  Lord 
shall  arise  upon  thee,  and  His  glory  shall  be  seen  on 
thee.  And  the  Gentiles  shall  walk  in  thy  light,  and 
kings  in  the  brightness  of  thy  rising.  Lift  up  thy  eyes 
round  about,  and  see  :  all  these  are  gathered  together, 
they  are  come  to  thee  :  thy  sous  shall  come  from  afar, 
and  thy  daughters  shall  rise  up  at  thy  side.  Then 
shalt  thou  see,  and  abound,  and  thy  heart  shall  won- 
der and  be  enlarged,  when  the  multitude  of  the  sea 
shall  be  converted  to  thee,  the  strength  of  the  Gen- 
tiles shall  come  to  thee.  The  multitude  of  camels 
shall  cover  thee,  the  dromedaries  of  Madiau  and  Epha  : 
all  they  from  Saba  shall  come,  bringing  gold  and 
frankincense,  and  showing  forth  praise  to  the  Lord. 

Gospel.  Matt.  ii.  1-12.  When  Jesus  was  born  in 
Bethlehem  of  Juda,  in  the  days  of  King  Herod,  behold 
Magians  came  from  eastern  parts  to  Jerusalem,  saying  : 
Where  is  He  that  is  born  king  of  the  Jews  ?  for  we 


GOSPEIvS,  AND   POSTCOMMUNIONS.  677 

have  seen  His  star  in  the  East,  and  we  are  come  to 
worship  Him.  And  King  Herod,  hearing  this,  was 
troubled,  and  all  Jerusalem  with  him.  And  assem- 
bling together  all  the  chief  priests,  and  the  scribes  of 
the  people,  he  inquired  of  them  where  the  Christ 
should  be  born.  i\.nd  they  said  to  him  :  In  Bethlehem 
of  Juda  :  for  so  it  is  written  by  the  prophet  :  And  thou 
Bethlehem,  land  of  Juda,  art  not  the  least  among  the 
princes  of  Juda :  for  out  of  thee  shall  come  forth  a 
Leader,  who  shall  rule  My  people  Israel.  Then  Herod, 
privately  calling  the  Magians,  ascertained  from  them 
the  time  when  the  star  appeared  to  them.  And  sent 
them  to  Bethlehem,  and  said  :  Go,  and  diligently  in- 
quire after  the  Child,  and  when  ye  have  found  Him, 
bring  back  word  to  me,  that  I  also  may  go  and  worship 
Him.  When  they  had  heard  the  king,  they  departed  : 
and  behold,  the  star  which  the}-  had  seen  in  the  East 
went  before  them,  till  it  came  and  stood  over  the  place 
where  the  Child  was.  And  seeing  the  star,  they  re- 
joiced with  very  great  joy.  And  having  entered  into 
the  house,  they  found  the  Child  with  Mary  His  mo- 
ther, and  fell  down  and  worshipped  Him  {here  all 
kneel).  And  opening  their  treasures  they  offered  Him 
gifts,  gold,  frankincense,  and  myrrh.  And  being  warn- 
ed of  God  in  a  dream,  that  they  should  not  return  to 
Herod,  they  went  back  another  way  into  their  own 
country. 

PosTCOMMUNiON.  Grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  Almigfhtv  God, 
that  what  we  celebrate  with  solemn  office  we  mav  attain 'by  the 
understanding  of  a  purified  mind.  Through  oiir  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  etc.     Amen. 

FIRST  SUNDAY  AFTER  EPIPHANY. 

INTROIT.  Upon  a  high  throne  I  saw  a  :Man  sitting,  whom  a 
multitude  of  Angels  adore  singing  together :  Behold  Him  the 
name  of  whose  empire  is  for  ever  and  ever. 

Sing  jo3'fully  uiito  God,  all  the  earth  :  serve  ye  the  Lord  with 
gladness. 

Glorj'  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Collect.  O  Lord,  we  beseech  Thee,  receive,  of  Thy  heavenly 
mercy,  the  prayers  of  Thy  people  who  call  upon  Thee  ;  and 
grant  that  they  may  both  perceive  whai  things  they  ought  to  do, 


678         The  Introits,  CoIvLECts,  Epistles, 

and  also  may  have  power  to  fulfil  the  same.    Through  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  etc.    Ameyi.    Collect  of  the  Epiphany  {p.  676). 

Epistle.  J^om.  xii.  /-j.  Brethren  : — I  beseech 
you,  by  the  mercy  of  God,  that  ye  present  3^our  bodies 
a  living  victim,  holy,  well  pleasing  to  God,  your  ra- 
tional worship.  And  be  not  conformed  to  this  world, 
but  be  ye  reformed  in  the  newness  of  your  mind  ;  that 
ye  may  prove  what  is  the  good,  and  acceptable,  and 
perfect  will  of  God.  For  I  say,  by  the  grace  which  is 
given  me,  to  all  who  are  among  ^-ou  :  not  to  think 
more  highly  than  it  behooveth  to  think  ;  but  to  think 
soberly,  and  according  as  God  hath  dealt  to  every  one 
the  measure  of  faith.  For  as  we  have  many  members 
in  one  body,  but  all  the  members  have  not  the  same 
office  ;  so  we,  being  many,  are  one  body  in  Christ,  and 
every  one  members  one  of  another  :  in  Christ  Jesus 
our  Lord. 

Gospel.  Luke  ii.  42-^2.  When  Jesus  was  twelve 
5'ears  old,  they  w^ent  up  to  Jerusalem,  according  to  the 
custom  of  the  feast,  and  when  they  had  completed  the 
days,  as  they  returned,  the  Child  Jesus  remained  be- 
hind in  Jerusalem,  and  His  parents  knew  it  not.  And 
thinking  that  He  was  in  the  company,  they  came  a 
day's  journey,  and  sought  Him  among  their  kindred 
and  acquaintance.  And  not  finding  Him,  they  rettirn- 
ed  to  Jerusalem,  seeking  Him.  And  it  came  to  pass 
that  after  three  da3-s  they  found  Him  in  the  temple, 
sitting  in  the  midst  of  the  doctors,  hearing  them  and 
asking  them  questions.  And  all  who  heard  Him  were 
astonished  at  His  wnsdom,  and  His  answers.  And 
when  they  saw  Him  they  were  amazed.  And  His 
mother  said  to  Him  ;  Child,  why  hast  Thou  done  so  to 
us  ?  Behold,  Thy  father  and  I  were  s^^eking  Thee  sor- 
rowing. And  He  said  to  them  :  Why  did  ye  seek  Me  ? 
Did  ye  not  know  that  I  nmst  be  about  My  Father's 
business  ?  And  they  understood  not  the  word  which 
He  spake  to  them.  And  He  went  down  with  them, 
and  came  to  Nazareth  :  and  He  was  subject  to  them. 
And  His  mother  kept  all  these  things  in  her  heart. 


Gospels,  and  Postcommunions.  679 

And  Jesus  advanced  in  wisdom  and  age,  and  favor  with 
God  and  men. 

POSTCOMMUXION.  Grant,  we  hunibh'  beseech  Thee,  Almighty 
God,  that  those  whom  Thou  refreshest  with  Thy  Sacraments 
may  serve  Thee  worthily  by  a  life  well  pleasing  to  Thee. 
Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.  Amen.  Postcommunion  of 
the  Epiphany  (p.  677). 

SECOND  SUNDAY  AFTER  EPIPHANY. 
Feast  of  the  Holy  Name  of  Jesus. 

Introit.  At  the  Name  of  Jesus  everj^  knee  should  bend  of 
those  that  are  in  heaven,  on  earth,  and  under  the  earth  ;  and 
every  tongue  should  confess  that  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  is  in  the 
glory  of  God  the  Father. 

O  Lord  our  Lord,  how  admirable  is  Thy  name  in  the  whole 
earth  ! 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Collect.  O  God,  who  hast  appointed  Thine  Only-begotten 
Son  to  be  the  Saviour  of  mankind,  and  hast  commanded  that  His 
name  should  be  called  Jesus  :  mercifully  grant  that  we  may  en- 
joy in  heaven  tlie  blessed  Vision  of  Him  whose  holy  Name  we 
worship  on  earth.  Through  the  same  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
etc.     A  men. 

Collect  of  the  Scnday.  Almighty  and  everlasting  God, 
who  dost  govern  all  things  in  heaven  and  earth  :  mercifully  hear 
the  pra3'ers  of  Thy  people,  and  grant  us  Thy  peace  in  our  days. 
Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 

Lesson.  Acts  iv.  S-12.  In  those  days  : — Peter, 
filled  with  the  Holy  Spirit,  said  to  them  :  Ye  rulers  of 
the  people  and  ancients,  hear  :  If  we  this  day  are  ex- 
amined concerning  the  good  deed  done  to  the  infirm 
man,  hy  what  means  he  hath  been  made  whole,  be  it 
known  to  yoti  all,  and  to  all  the  people  of  Israel,  that 
by  the  name  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  of  Nazareth, 
whom  3^e  crucified,  whom  God  hath  raised  from  the 
dead,  by  Him  this  man  standeth  here  before  you 
whole.  This  is  the  stone  which  was  rejected  by  you 
the  builders,  which  is  become  the  head  of  the  corner  : 
neither  is  there  salvation  in  any  other.  For  there  is  no 
other  name  under  heaven  given  among  men,  by  which 
we  must  be  saved. 

Gospel.     Luke  ii.  2t. — As  on  Circumcision  [p.  675). 

Postcommunion.  Almighty  and  Eternal  God,  who  hast 
created  and  redeemed  us  :   mercifully  hear  our  prayers ;   and 


68o         The  Introits,  Collects,  Epistles, 

vouchsafe  to  accept  with  a  favorable  and  gracious  countenance 
the  Sacrifice  of  the  saving  Victim,  which  we  have  offered  to  Thy 
majesty,  in  honor  of  the  Name  of  Thy  Son,  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  ;  that  Thj'  grace  being  infused  into  us,  through  the  glori- 
ous Name  of  Jesus,  as  a  pledge  of  our  eternal  predestination,  we 
may  rejoice  that  our  names  are  written  in  heaven.  Through  the 
same  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.     Atnen. 

PosTCOMMUNiON  OF  THE  SUNDAY.  May  the  efficacy  of  Thy 
power,  O  Lord,  be  increased  in  us ;  that,  being  fed  with  Thy 
divine  Sacraments,  we  may,  through  Thy  bounty,  be  prepared 
to  receive  what  they  promise.  Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
etc.     A?nen. 

Last  Gospel.  Joh^i  ii.  i-ii.  At  that  time  : — There 
was  a  wedding  in  Cana  of  Galilee:  and  the  mother  of  Jesus 
was  there.  And  Jesus  also  was  invited,  and  His  disci- 
ples, to  the  wedding.  And  the  wine  failing,  the  mother 
of  Jesus  saith  to  Him  :  They  have  no  wine.  And  Jesus 
saith  to  her:  Woman,  what  have  I  to  do  with  thee? 
My  hour  is  not  yet  come.  His  mother  saith  to  the 
waiters  :  Whatever  He  shall  say  to  you,  do  ye.  Now 
six  stone  pitchers  were  set  there,  after  the  manner  of 
the  purifying  of  the  Jews,  containing  two  or  three 
measures  apiece.  Jesus  saith  to  them  :  Fill  the  pitchers 
with  watert  And  the}'  filled  them  up  to  the  brim. 
And  Jesus  saith  to  them  :  Draw  out  now,  and  carry  to 
the  master  of  the  feast.  And  they  carried  it.  And 
when  the  master  of  the  feast  had  tasted  the  water  made 
wine,  and  knevv^  not  whence  it  was,  but  the  waiters 
who  drew  the  water  knew,  the  master  of  the  feast 
calleth  the  bridegroom,  and  saith  to  him  :  Every  man 
at  first  setteth  forth  good  wine,  and  when  men  have 
well  drtmk,  then  that  which  is  inferior  :  but  thou  hast 
kept  the  good  wine  until  now.  This  beginning  of 
miracles  did  Jesus  in  Cana  of  Galilee,  and  manifested 
His  glory,  and  His  disciples  believed  in  Him. 

THIRD  SUNDAY  AFTER  EPIPHANY. 

iNTROiT.  Adore  God,  all  ye  His  Angels  :  Sion  heard,  and  was 
glad  ;  and  the  daughters  of  Juda  rejoiced. 

The  Lord  hath^  reigned;  let  the  earth  rejoice;  let  the  multi- 
tude of  the  isles  be  glad. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Collect  I.  Almighty  and  Everlasting  God,  mercifully  look 


GOSPEI.S,  AND   POSTCOMMUNIONS.  68l 

upon  our  infirmities,  and  stretch  forth  the  right  hand  of  Thy 
Majesty  to  help  and  defend  us.  Through  our  l,ord  Jes;.:s  Christ, 
etc.     Amen. 

II.  O  God,  who  by  the  fruitful  (p.  1^4). 

III.  Mercifully  hear  (/>.  i6b),  or,  O  God,  the  Pastor  (p.  122). 

EPISTI.E.  Rom.  xii.  16-21.  Brethren  : — Be  uot 
wise  ill  your  own  conceit.  Render  to  no  man  evil  for 
evil :  provide  good  things  not  only  before  God,  but 
also  before  all  men.  If  it  be  possible,  as  much  as  is 
ill  you,  have  peace  with  all  men.  Do  not  revenge 
yourselves,  dearly  beloved,  but  give  place  unto  wrath  : 
for  it  is  written  :  Vengeance  is  Mine  ;  I  will  repay, 
saith  the  Lord.  But  if  thine  enemy  hunger,  feed  him  : 
if  he  thirst,  give  him  drink  :  for  doing  this,  thou  shalt 
heap  coals  of  fire  on  his  head.  Be  not  overcome  by 
evil,  but  overcome  evil  with  good. 

GosPEiv.  ]\hitt.  via.  1-13.  At  that  time  : — When 
Jesus  was  come  down  from  the  mountain,  great  crowds 
followed  Him.  And  behold  a  leper  came,  and  wor- 
shipped Him,  saying  :  Lord,  if  Thou  wilt.  Thou  canst 
make  me  clean.  And  Jesus  stretching  forth  His  hand, 
touched  him,  saying :  I  will  :  Be  thovi  made  clean. 
And  forthwith  his  leprosy  was  cleansed.  And  Jesus 
saith  to  him  :  See  thou  tell  no  man :  but  go,  show  thy- 
self to  the  priest,  and  offer  the  gift  which  Moses  com- 
manded for  a  testimony  to  them.*  And  on  His  enter- 
ing into  Capharnauni,  a  centurion  came  to  Him,  be- 
seeching Him,  and  saying:  Lord,  my  ser^^ant  lieth  at 
home  sick  of  the  palsy,  and  is  grievously  tormented. 
And  Jesus  saith  to  him:  I  wnll  come  and  heal  him. 
And  the  centurion  making  answer,  said  :  Lord,  I  am 
not  worthy  that  Thou  shouldst  enter  under  my  roof  : 
but  only  say  the  word,  and  lu}^  servant  shall  be  healed. 
For  I  also  am  a  man  subject  to  authority,  having  sol- 
diers under  me  ;  and  I  say  to  one  :  Go,  and  he  goeth  ; 
and  to  another  :  Come,  and  he  cometh  ;  and  to  my 
servant  :  Do  this,  and  he  doeth  it.  And  Jesus,  hearing 
this,  marvelled,  and  said  to  those  who  followed  Him : 
Truly,  I  say  to  you,  I  have  not  found  so  great  faith  in 
Israel.     And  I  say  to  you,  that  many  shall  come  from 


682         The  Introits,  Coi^IvEcts,  Episti^es, 

the  East,  aud  the  West,  aud  shall  recline  at  table  with 
Abraham,  a  .^d  Isaac,  and  Jacob,  in  the  kingdom  of 
heaven.  But  the  children  of  the  kingdom  shall  be 
cast  out  into  the  outer  darkness:  there  shall  be  wailing 
and  gnashing  of  teeth.  Aud  Jesus  said  to  the  centu- 
rion :  Go,  and  as  thou  hast  believed,  be  it  done  to  thee. 
And  the  servant  was  healed  at  the  same  hour. 

PosTCOMMUNioN  I.  We  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord,  that  we,  to 
whom  Thou  vouchsafest  the  enjoj-ment  of  so  great  Mysteries, 
may  be  fitted  truly  to  receive  the  benefits  thereof.  Through  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.     Amen. 

II.  May  this  Communion  (p.  6ys)- 

III.  We  beseech  Thee,  or,  May  the  partakmg  {p.  666). 

FOURTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  EPIPHANY. 

INTROIT  as  on  last  Sunday,  and  the  same  until  Septuagesima. 

Collect.  O  God,  who  knowest  us  to  be  set  in  the  midst  of 
so  great  dangers  that,  by  reason  of  the  frailty  of  our  nature,  we 
cannot  stand  :  grant  to  us  health  of  mind  and  body,  that  those 
things  which  we  suffer  for  our  sins  we  maj'  by  Thine  aid  over- 
come. Through  our  L,ord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.  Amen.  Others  as 
on  last  Sunday. 

Epistle.  Rom.  xiii.  S-io.  Brethren  : — Owe  no 
man  anything,  but  to  love  one  another  :  for  he  who 
loveth  the  neighbor  hath  fulfilled  the  law.  For  :  thou 
shalt  not  commit  adultery  :  thou  slialt  not  kill :  thou 
shalt  not  steal :  thou  shalt  not  covet :  and  if  there  be 
any  other  commandment,  it  is  comprised  in  this  word  : 
Thou  shalt  love  thy  neighbor  as. thyself.  The  love  of 
the  neighbor  worketh  no  evil  :  love,  therefore,  is  the 
ftilfilling  of  the  law. 

Gospel.  Matt.  viii.  23-2^.  At  that  time  : — When 
Jesus  entered  into  the  boat.  His  disciples  followed 
Him  :  and  behold  a  great  storm  arose  at  sea,  so  that 
the  boat  was  covered  with  the  waves,  but  He  was 
asleep.  And  His  disciples  came  to  Him,  and  awaked 
Him,  saying  :  Lord,  save  us,  we  perish.  And  Jesus 
saith  to  them  :  Why  are  3-e  fearful,  O  ye  of  little  faith  ? 
Then  rising  up,  He  commanded  the  winds  and  the 
sea,  and  a  great  calm  ensued.  But  the  men  wondered, 
saying  :  What  an  one  is  this,  for  the  winds  and  the  sea 
obey  Him  ? 


Gospels,  and  Postcommunions.  683 

PoSTCOMMUNiON.  May  Thy  gifts,  O  God,  detach  us  from  all 
earthly  pleasures,  and  ever  refresh  and  strengthen  us  with 
heaveiily  food.  Through  our  L,ord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.  Amen. 
Others  as  on  last  Sunday. 

FIFTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  EPIPHANY. 

Introit  as  on  Third  Sunday  {p.  680). 

Collect.  Keep,  O  Lord,  we  beseech  Thee,  Thy  familj'  by 
Thv  continual  mercy  ;  that  they  who  lean  only  upon 'the  hope  of 
Thy  heavenly  grace  may  evermore  be  defended  by  Thy  protec- 
tion.    Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.     Amen. 

II.  Defend  us,  O  Lord  {p.  121). 

III.  {A  t  the  choice  of  the  Priest.) 

Epistle.  Col.  Hi.  12-ij.  Brethren  : — Put  ye  on, 
as  the  elect  of  God,  holy  and  beloved,  bowels  of  com- 
passion, kindness,  humility,  modesty,  patience  :  bear- 
ing with  one  another,  and  forgiving  one  another,  if 
any  man  hath  a  complaint  against  any  one  :  as  even 
the  Lord  hath  forgiven  you,  so  ye  also.  But  above  all 
these  things,  put  on  cliarit}',  which  is  the  bond  of  per- 
fection :  and  let  the  peace  of  Christ  reign  in  your 
hearts,  in  which  also  ye  are  called  in  one  body  :  and  be 
ye  thankful.  Let  the  word  of  Christ  dwell  in  you 
abundantly,  in  all  wisdom  ;  teaching  and  admonishing 
one  another  in  psalms,  hymns,  and  spiritual  songs,  in 
grace,  singing  in  your  hearts  to  God.  All  whatever 
ye  do  in  word,  or  in  work,  all  things  in  the  name  of 
the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  giving  thanks  to  God  and  the 
Father  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

Gospel.  Matt.  xiii.  24-^^0.  At  that  time  : — Jesus 
spoke  this  parable  to  the  multitudes  :  The  kingdom  of 
heaven  is  likened  to  a  man  who  sowed  good  seed  in 
his  field.  But  while  the  men  were  asleep,  his  enemy 
came  and  sowed  cockle  among  the  wheat,  and  went 
away.  And  when  the  blade  sprang  up  and  brought 
forth  fruit,  then  appeared  also  the  cockle.  And  the 
servants  of  the  householder  came  and  said  to  him  : 
Sir,  didst  thou  not  sow  good  seed  in  thy  field? 
Whence  then  hath  it  cockle  ?  And  he  said  to  them  : 
An  enemy  hath  done  this.  And  the  servants  said  to 
him  :  Wilt  thou  that  we  go  and  gather  it  up  ?  And  he 
said  :  No,  lest  in  gathering  up  the  cockle  ye  root  up 


684         The  Introits,  Coi^IvECTS,  Episti^es, 

the  wheat  also  with  it.  Let  both  grow  together  iintil 
the  harvest,  and  in  the  time  of  the  harvest  I  will  say 
to  the  reapers  :  Gather  up  lirst  the  cockle,  and  bind  it 
in  bundles  to  burn,  but  the  wheat  gather  into  my 
barn, 

PosTCOMMUNiON  I.  We  beseech  Thee,  Almighty  God,  that 
we  may  receive  the  effect  of  that  Salvation,  of  which  in  these 
Mysteries  we  have  received  a  pledge.  Through  our  I<ord  Jesus 
Christ,  etc.     Anieti. 

II.  May  the  oblation  of  this  divine  Sacrament,  we  beseech 
Thee,  O  Lord,  both  cleanse  us  and  defend  us  ;  and  by  the  inter- 
cession of  Blessed  Mar}',  Virgin-Mother  of  God,  of  Blessed  Joseph, 
of  Thy  holy  Apostles  Peter  and  Paul,  of  Blessed  N.,  and  of  all 
Thy  Saints,  free  us  from  all  sin,  and  deliver  us  from  all  adversity. 

III.  {.At  choice.) 

SIXTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  EPIPHANY. 

INTROIT  as  on  Third  Sunday  {p.  680). 

Collect.  Grant  us.  we  beseech  Thee,  O  Almighty  God,  ever 
to  think  such  things  as  are  reasonable,  and,  in  every  word  and 
work  of  ours,  to  do  that  which  is  plea.sing  in  'Thy  sight. 
Through  our  lyord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.  Amen.  Others  as  on  last 
Sunday. 

EpistIvE.  /  Thess.  i.  2-10.  Brethren  : — We  give 
thanks  to  God  always  for  you  all,  making  remem- 
brance of  5011  in  our  prayers,  without  ceasing,  being 
mindful  of  the  work  of  your  faith,  and  labor,  and 
charity,  and  the  endurance  of  the  hope  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  before  our  God  and  P'ather  :  kno\\dng, 
brethren,  beloved  of  God,  your  election  :  because  our 
gospel  to  50U  was  not  in  word  only,  but  also  in  power, 
and  in  the  Holy  Spirit,  and  in  much  fulness,  as  ye 
know  what  manner  of  men  we  v>'ere  among  you  for 
3-our  sake.  And  ye  became  followers  of  us  and  of  the 
Lord,  having  received  the  word  in  much  tribulation, 
with  joy  of  the  H0I3'  Spirit  :  so  that  ye  became  a  model 
to  all  who  believe  in  Macedonia  and  Achaia.  For 
from  you  the  word  of  the  Lord  was  spread  abroad,  not 
only  in  Macedonia  and  Achaia,  but  also  in  every  place 
your  faith,  which  is  toward  God,  hath  gone  forth,  so 
that  we  have  no  need  to  say  anything.  For  they 
themselves  relate  of  us  what  manner  of  entrance  we 
had  among  you,  and  how  ye  turned  to  God  from  idols, 


GOSPRLS,  AND   POSTCOMMUNIONS.  6S5 

to  serve  the  living  and  true  God,  and  to  wait  for  His 
vSou  from  heaven  (whom  He  raised  from  the  dead), 
Jesus,  who  hath  delivered  us  from  the  wrath  to  come. 

GosPEiv.  Matt.  xiii.  31-35.  At  that  time  :  Jesus 
snalie  this  parable  to  the  multitudes  :  The  kingdom  of 
heaven  is  like  to  a  grain  of  mustard,  which  a  man  took 
and  sowed  in  his  field,  which  indeed  is  the  least  of  all 
seeds  :  but  when  it  is  grown  up,  it  is  greater  than  all 
herbs,  and  becometh  a  tree,  so  that  the  birds  of  the  air 
come  aiid  lodge  in  the  branches  thereof.  Another 
parable  He  spake  to  them  :  The  kingdom  of  heaven  is 
like  to  leaven,  v/hich  a  woman  took  and  hid  in  three 
measures  of  meal,  until  the  whole  was  leavened.  All 
these  things  Jesus  spake  to  the  crowds  in  parables  : 
and  "u-ithout  parables  He  did  not  speak  to  them  :  that 
what  was  spoken  by  the  prophet  might  be  fulfilled, 
when  He  saith  :  I  will  open  ]\iy  mouth  in  parables.  I 
will  litter  things  hidden  from  the  foundation  of  the 
world. 

PosTCOMMrxiox.  Being-  fed,  O  Lord,  with  heavenly  de- 
lights, we  beseech  Thee  that  we  may  ever  himger  after  those 
things  by  which  we  truly  live.  Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
etc.     Amen.     Others  as  oyi  last  Siiyiday. 

SEPTUAGESIMA. 

IXTROiT.  The  groanings  of  death  surrounded  me,  the  sorrows 
of  hell  encompassed  me  :  and  in  my  affliction  I  called  upon  the 
Lord,  and  He  heard  my  voice  from  His  hoh-  temple. 

I  will  love  Thee,  O  'Lord,  my  strength  :'the  Lord  is  my  rock, 
mv  refuge,  and  mv  deliverer. 
'Glory  be  to  the"  Father,  etc. 

Collect.  O  Lord,  we  beseech  Thee,  grraciousU'  hear  the 
prayers  of  Th}'  people  :  that  we,  who  are  justl\-  afflicted  for  our 
sins,  may  be  mercifully  delivered  by  T\\y  goodiiess,  for  the  .triors- 
of  Thy  name.  Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.  Amen. 
Others  as  on  p.  68j. 

Epistle.  /  Cor.  ix.  24  to  x.  5,  Brethren  : — Know 
ye  not  that  they  who  run  in  the  race-ground,  all  run 
indeed,  but  one  receiveth  the  prize?  So  nni  that  ye 
may  obtain.  And  every  one  who  striveth  for  the  mas- 
tery refraineth  himself  from  all  things,  and  they,  in- 
deed, that  the}'  may  receive  a  perishable  crowm ':  but 


686         Thk  Introits,  Collects,  Epistles, 

we  an  imperishable.  I  therefore  so  run,  not  as  an  un- 
certainty :  I  so  fight,  not  as  one  beating  the  air.  But 
I  chastise  my  body,  and  bring  it  under  subjection,  lest 
perhaps,  when  I  have  preached  to  others,  I  myself  be- 
come a  reprobate.  For  I  would  not  have  you  ignorant, 
brethren,  that  our  fathers  were  all  under  the  cloud  and 
all  passed  through  the  sea,  and  all  were  baptized  unto 
Moses  in  the  cloud,  and  in  the  sea  :  and  all  did  eat  the 
same  spiritual  food,  and  all  drank  the  same  spiritual 
drink  (and  they  drank  of  the  spiritual  rock  which  fol- 
lowed them  :  and  the  rock  was  Christ).  But  with  the 
most  of  them  God  was  not  well  pleased. 

Gospel.  Matt.  xx.  1-16.  At  that  time  :— Jesus 
spoke  to  His  disciples  this  parable  :  The  kingdom  of 
heaven  is  like  to  a  householder,  who  went  out  early  in 
the  morning  to  hire  laborers  into  his  vine3-ard.  And 
having  agreed  with  the  laborers  for  a  shilling  a  day,  he 
sent  them  into  his  vineyard.  And  going  out  about  the 
third  hour,  he  saw  others  standing  idle  in  the  market- 
place. And  he  said  to  them  :  Go  ye  also  into  my  vine- 
yard, and  I  will  give  3'ou  what  is  just.  And  they  went. 
And  again  he  went  out  about  the  sixth  and  the  ninth 
hour,  and  did  in  like  manner.  But  about  the  eleventh 
he  went  out,  and  found  others  standing,  and  saith  to 
them  :  Why  .stand  ye  here  all  the  day  idle  ?  They  say 
to  him  :  Because  no  one  hath  hired  us.  He  saith  to 
them  :  Go  3'e  also  into  ni}^  vineyard.  And  when  even- 
ing was  come,  the  lord  of  the  vine3-ard  saith  to  his 
steward  :  Call  the  laborers,  and  pa3^  them  their  hire, 
beginning  from  the  last  even  to  the  first.  When  there- 
fore they  who  had  come  about  the  eleventh  hour  came 
forward,  the\'  received  each  one  a  shilling.  But  when 
the  first  also  came,  they  thought  that  they  should  re- 
ceive more  :  and  the3'  also  received  each  one  a  shilling. 
And  when  the3'  received  it,  the3-  nmrmured  against  the 
householder,  saying :  These  last  have  worked  one 
hour,  and  thou  hast  made  them  equal  to  us,  who  have 
borne  the  burden  of  the  day,  and  the  burning  heat. 
But  he  ansvv'ered  and  said  to  one  of  them  :  Friend,  I  do 


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thee  110  wrong  :  didst  tliou  uot  agree  with  me  for  a 
shilling?  Take  what  is  thine  and  go.  It  is  my  will 
also  to  give  to  this  last  even  as  to  thee.  Is  it  uot  law- 
ful for  me  to  do  what  I  will  ?  Is  thine  eye  evil,  be- 
cause I  am  good  ?  So  shall  the  last  be  first,  and  the 
first  last :  For  many  are  called,  but  few  are  chosen. 

PosTCOMMUXiox.  INIaj'  Thy  faithful,  O  God,  be  strengthened 
bj'  Thy  g-ifts  ;  that  partaking  of  them,  thej'  may  still  desire 
them,  'and,  desiring  them,  may  constantly  receive  them. 
Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.     Amen.     Others  as  on  p.  684. 

SEXAGESIMA. 

INTROIT.  Arise,  why  sleepest  Thou,  O  Lord  ?  arise,  and  cast 
us  not  off  for  ever  :  whV  turnest  Thou  away  Thy  face  and  for- 
gettest  our  trouble?  our'belly  hath  cleaved  unto  the  earth  :  arise, 

0  Lord,  help  us  and  deliver  us. 

We  have  heard  with  our  ears,  O  God  ;  our  fathers  have  de- 
clared unto  us. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Collect.  O  God,  v/ho  seest  that  we  put  not  our  trust  in  any- 
thing that  we  do  :  mercifully  grant  that,  through  the  protection 
of  the  Doctor  of  the  Gentiles,  we  may  be  defended  again.st  all 
adversity.  Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.  Amen.  Others 
as  on  p.  65j. 

Epistle.  2  Cor.  xi.  ig  to  xii.  g.  Brethren  : — Ye 
willingly  suffer  the  foolish,  whereas  ye  yourselves  are 
wise.  For  3'e  suffer  if  any  one  bring  you  into  bondage, 
if  a  man  devour  you,  if  a  man  take,  if  a  man  exalt 
himself,  if  a  man  strike  you  on  the  face.  I  speak  ac- 
cording to  dishonor,  as  though  we  had  been  weak  in 
this  respect.  Wherein  any  one  is  bold  (I  speak  foolish- 
ly), I  am  bold  also.  They  are  Hebrews,  I  also  :  They 
are  Israelites,  I  also  :  The}-  are  the  seed  of  Abraham,  I 
also.     They  are  ministers  of  Christ  (I  speak  as  foolish), 

1  more  so  :  in  many  more  labors,  in  prisons  more  fre- 
quently, in  stripes  above  measure,  in  deaths  often. 
From  the  Jews  I  received  five  times  forty  stripes  save 
one.  Thrice  I  was  beaten  \^-ith  rods,  once  I  was  ston- 
ed, thrice  I  suffered  shipwreck,  a  night  and  a  day  have  I 
been  in  the  deep,  in  joumeyings  often,  perils  of  rivers, 
perils  of  robbers,  perils  from  my  nation,  perils  from 
the  Gentiles,  perils  in  the  city,  perils  in  the  wilderness, 


688         The  Introits,  C01.1.ECTS,  Epistles, 

perils  in  the  sea,  perils  aiiion.^  false  brethren  :  in  labor 
and  distress,  in  watchings  often,  in  hunger  and  thirst, 
in  fastings  often,  in  cold  and  nakedness  :  Besides  the 
things  that  are  without,  ni}-  daily  charge,  the  care  of  all 
the  churches.  Who  is  weak,  and  I  am  not  weak? 
Who  is  scandalized,  and  I  do  not  burn  ?  If  I  must 
glory,  I  will  glory  in  the  things  wliich  conceru  ni}- 
weakness.  God,  even  the  leather  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  who  is  blessed  for  ever,  knoweth  that  I  do  not 
lie.  At  Damascus  the  governor  of  King  Aretas  guard- 
ed the  city  of  the  Damascenes,  to  apprehend  me  :.  and 
through  a  window,  in  a  basket,  w^as  I  let  down  by  the 
wall,  and  so  I  escaped  his  hands.  If  I  must  glor}^  (it  is 
not  indeed  expedient),  but  I  w^ill  come  to  the  visions 
and  revelations  of  the  Lord.  I  know  a  man  in  Christ, 
above  fourteen  years  ago  (whether  in  the  body  I  know 
not,  or  whether  out  of  the  body  I  know^  not,  God 
knoweth),  such  an  one  caught  up  to  the  third  heaven. 
And  I  know  such  a  man  (whether  in  the  bod}^  or  out 
of  the  bod3%  I  know  not,  God  knoweth),  that  he  w^as 
caught  up  into  paradise :  and  heard  secret  words, 
which  it  is  not  allowed  for  man  to  utter.  For  such  an 
one  I  will  glory  :  but  for  myself  I  will  not  glor}-,  but 
in  mine  infirmities.  For,  although  I  would  glory,  I 
shall  not  be  foolish  :  for  I  will  say  the  truth  ;  but  I 
forbear,  lest  any  man  should  esteem  me  beyond  what 
he  seeth  in  me,'or  heareth  something  from  me.  And 
lest  the  greatness  of  the  revelation  should  lift  me  up,  a 
thorn  in  mj'  flesh,  an  angel  of  vSatan,  was  given  me  to 
buffet  me.  For  which  cause  I  besought  the  Lord 
thrice,  that  it  might  depart  from  me  :  And  He  said  to 
me  :  ]\Iy  grace  is  sufficient  for  thee  :  for  power  is  per- 
fected in  weakness.  Gladly,  therefore,  will  I  glory  in 
mine  infirmities,  that  the  power  of  Christ  ma}-  dwell 
in  me. 

GosPEi..  Liike  via.  4-15.  At  that  time  : — When  a 
great  crowd  was  gathered  together,  and  they  hastened 
to  Him  out  of  the  cities.  He  spake  by  a  similitude  : 
The  sower  went  out  to  sow  his  seed.     And  as  he  sowed, 


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some  fell  by  the  wayside,  and  it  was  trodden  down, 
and  the  birds  of  the  air  ate  it  up.  And  some  fell  on 
the  rock,  and  as  soon  as  it  had  sprung  up  it  withered 
away,  because  it  had  no  moisture.  And  some  fell 
among  thorns,  and  the  thorns,  growing  up  with  it, 
choked  it.  And  some  fell  on  good  ground,  and  sprang 
up,  and  yielded  fruit  a  hundred-fold.  Saying  these 
things.  He  cried  out :  He  who  hath  ears  to  hear,  let 
himliear.  And  His  disciples  asked  Him  what  this  par- 
able might  be  ?  And  He  said  to  them  :  To  you  it  is 
oiveu  to  know  the  mystery  of  the  kingdom  of  God  ; 
but  to  the  rest  in  parables,  that  seeing  they  may  not 
see,  and  hearing  they  may  not  understand.  Now  the 
parable  is  this  :  The'  seed  is  the  word  of  God.  And 
those  by  the  wayside  are  they  who  hear  ;  then  the  de^^l 
cometh  and  taketh  the  w^ord  out  of  their  heart,  lest  be- 
lieving they  should  be  saved.  Now  those  upon  the 
rock  are  thev  who,  when  they  hear,  receive  the  word 
with  joy  :  and  these  have  no  root :  for  they  believe  for 
a  while,  and  in  time  of  temptation  they  fall  away. 
And  that  which  fell  among  the  thorns  are  they  who, 
when  they  have  heard,  go  forth  and  are  choked  with 
cares  and'  riches  and  pleasures  of  life,  and  bring  no 
fruit  to  maturity.  But  that  on  the  good  ground  are 
they  who  in  a  good  and  excellent  heart,  hearing  the 
word,  retain  it,  and  bring  forth  fruit  in  patience.  . 

PosTCOMML'Niox.  Grant,  we  humbly  beseech  Thee,  as  on 
First  Sunday  after  Epiphany,  p.  679.     Others  as  on  p.  684. 

QUINOUAGESIMA. 

INTROIT.  Be  Thou  unto  me  a  God,  a  protector,  and  a  place 
of  refuge,  to  save  me  :  for  Thou  art  my  strength  and  my  refuge  : 
and  for  Thy  name's  sake  Thou  wilt  be  my  leader,  and  wilt  nour- 
ish me.  ,  /.        J    , 

In  Thee,  O  Lord,  have  I  hoped,  let  me  never  be  confounded  : 
deliver  me  in  Thy  justice,  and  set  me  free. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Collect.  O  Lord,  we  beseech  Thee,  graciously  hear  our 
pravers  ;  that  we,  being  loosed  from  all  chains  of  our  sins,  may 
by  Thee  be  defended  against  all  adversity.  Through  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  etc.     A  men.     Others  as  on  p.  6S3. 

Epistle.     /  Cor.  xiii.  1-13.     Brethren  :— If  I  speak 


690         The  Introits,  Coi.i.ects,  Episti.es, 

with  the  tougues  of  men  aud  of  Angels,  and  have  not 
charity,  I  am  become  as  sounding  brass,  or  a  tinkling 
cymbal.  And  if  I  have  prophecy,  and  know  all  the 
mysteries,  and  all  knowledge,  and  if  I  have  all  faith, 
so  as  to  remove  mountains,  and  have  not  charity,  I  am 
nothing.  And  if  I  should  distribute  all  my  goods  to 
feed  the  poor,  aud  if  I  should  deliver  my  body  to  be 
burned,  and  have  not  charity,  it  profiteth  me  nothing. 
Charity  is  patient,  is  kind  :  charity  envieth  not,  dealeth 
not  perversely,  is  not  puffed  up,  is  not  ambitious,  seek- 
eth  not  her  own,  is  not  provoked  to  anger,  thinketh  no 
evil,  rejoiceth  not  in  iniquity,  but  rejoiceth  with  the 
truth  :  beareth  all  things,  believeth  all  things,  hopeth 
all  things,  endureth  all  things.  Charity  never  falleth 
away :  whether  prophecies  shall  be  made  void,  or 
tongues  shall  cease,  or  knowledge  be  made  void.  For 
we  know  in  part,  and  we  prophesy  in  part.  But  when 
that  which  is  perfect  is  come,  that  which  is  in  part  shall 
be  done  away.  When  I  was  a  child,  I  spake  as  a  child, 
I  understood  as  a  child,  I  thought  as  a  child.  But  when 
I  became  a  man,  I  put  away  childish  things.  We  now 
see  through  a  glass  darkly  :  but  then,  face  to  face.  Now 
I  know  in  part :  but  then  I  shall  know  even  as  I  am 
known.  And  now  remain  faith,  hope,  charity,  these 
three  :  but  the  greatest  of  these  three  is  charity. 

GOSPEI/.  Luke  xviii.  31-43.  At  that  time  : — Jesus 
took  to  Him  the  twelve,  and  said  to  them  :  Behold, 
we  are  going  up  to  Jerusalem,  and  all  things  will  be 
accomplished  which  were  written  by  the  prophets  con- 
cerning the  Son  of  Man.  For  He  will  be  delivered  up 
to  the  Gentiles,  and  mocked,  and  scourged,  and  spit 
upon.  And  after  they  have  scourged  Him,  they  will 
put  Him  to  death,  and  the  third  day  He  will  rise 
again.  And  they  understood  none  of  these  things, 
and  this  word  was  hidden  from  them,  and  they  under- 
stood not  the  things  which  were  said.  Now  it  came  to 
pass,  as  He  drew  near  to  Jericho,  that  a  certain  blind 
man  sat  by  the  wayside,  l^egging.  iVnd  when  he 
heard    the   multitude    passing   b}-,   he  asked  what  it 


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meant.  And  they  told  him  that  Jesus  of  Nazareth  was 
passing  b}-.  And  he  cried  out,  saying  :  Jesus,  Son  of 
David,  have  mercy  on  me.  And  they  who  went  be- 
fore, rebuked  him,  charging  him  to  be  silent.  But  he 
cried  out  much  more  :  Son  of  David,  have  mercy  on 
me.  And  Jesus  stopped  and  commanded  him  to  be 
brought  to  Him.  And  when  he  was  come  near,  He 
asked  him,  saying  :  What  wilt  thou  that  I  do  for  thee? 
And  he  said  :  Lord,  that  I  may  receive  my  sight. 
And  Jesus  said  to  him  :  Receive  thy  sight  :  thy  faith 
hath  made  thee  whole.  And  immediately  he  received 
his  sight,  and  followed  Him,  glorifying  God.  And  all 
the  people,  when  they  saw  it,  gave  praise  to  God. 

PosTCOMMUNiON.  We  beseech  Thee,  Almighty  God,  that  we 
who  have  received  celestial  food  may  be  defended  by  it  against 
all  adversities.     Others  as  on  p.  684. 

ASH-WKDNESDAY. 

For  the  Blessing  of  the  Ashes  see  p.  234. 

Introit.  Thou  hast  mercy  upon  all,  O  Lord,  and  hatest  none 
of  the  things  which  Thou  hast  made,  overlooking  the  sins  of 
men  that  they  may  repent,  and  sparing  them  ;  for  Thou  art  the 
Lord  our  God. 

Have  mercy  on  me,  O  God,  have  mercy  on  me  ;  for  my  soul 
trusteth  in  Thee. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Collect.  Grant,  O  Lord,  unto  Thy  faithful  people  that  they 
may  begin  the  solemn  service  of  fasting  with  due  pietv,  and  with 
tranquil  devotion  perform  the  same.  Through  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  etc.     Amen. 

II.  Defend  us,  O  Lord  {p.  121). 

III.  Almighty,  everlasting  God  {p.  269). 

Lesson.  Joel  ii.  12-ig.  Thus  saith  the  Lord  :  Be 
converted  to  Me  w4th  all  your  heart,  with  fasting,  and 
with  weeping,  and  with  mourning.  And  rend  your 
hearts,  and  not  your  garments,  and  turn  to  the  Lord 
your  God  :  for  He  is  gracious  and  merciful,  patient  and 
rich  in  mercy,  and  ready  to  repent  of  the  evil.  Who 
knoweth  but  He  will  turn,  and  forgive  and  leave  a 
blessing  behind  Him,  and  sacrifice  and  libation  to  the 
Lord  your  God  ?  Blow  the  trumpet  in  Sion  ;  sanctify 
a  fast :  call  a  solemn  assembly,  gather  together  the 


692         The  Introits,  ColTvEcts,  Episti.es, 

people  ;  sanctify  the  congregation  ;  assemble  the  an- 
cients ;  gather  together  the  little  ones,  and  them  that 
suck  at  the  breasts  :  let  the  bridegroom  go  forth  from 
his  bed,  and  the  bride  out  of  her  bride-chamber.  Be- 
tween the  porch  and  the  altar  the  priests,  the  Lord's 
ministers,  shall  weep,  and  shall  sa}'  :  Spare,  O  Lord, 
spare  Thy  people  :  and  give  not  Thy  inheritance  to 
reproach,  that  the  heathens  should  rule  over  them. 
Why  should  the}-  say  among  the  nations  :  Where  is 
their  God  ?  The  Lord  hath  been  zealous  for  His  land, 
and  hath  spared  His  people.  And  the  Lord  answered, 
and  said  to  His  people  :  Behold  I  will  send  you  corn, 
and  wine,  and  oil  :  and  ye  shall  be  filled  with  them  : 
and  I  will  no  more  make  you  a  reproach  among  the 
nations  :  saith  the  Lord  Almighty. 

GoSPEi..  Blatt.  vi.  i6-2i.  At  that  time  : — Jesus 
said  to  His  disciples  :  When  3-e  fast,  be  not  of  a  sad 
countenance,  as  the  hypocrites.  For  they  disfigure 
their  faces,  that  to  men  the}-  ma}-  appear  to  fast. 
Truly  I  say  to  you,  they  have  got  their  reward.  But 
thou,  when  thou  fastest,  anoint  thy  head,  and  wash  thy 
face  :  that  thou  appear  not  to  men  to  fast,  but  to  thy 
Father,  who  is  in  secret :  and  thy  Father,  who  seeth  in 
secret,  will  repay  thee.  Lay  not  vip  for  yourselves 
treasures  on  earth,  where  rust  and  moth  consume,  and 
W'liere  thieves  break  through  and  steal.  But  lay  up 
for  yourselves  treasures  in  heaven  ;  where  neither  rust 
nor  moth  doth  consume,  and  where  thieves  do  not 
break  through  nor  steal.  For  where  th}-  treasure  is, 
there  is  thy  heart  also. 

PosTCOMMUNiON.  INIay  the  Sacraments  which  we  have  re- 
ceived, O  Lord,  afford  us  support  ;  that  our  fasts  maj'  be  pleasing 
to  Thee,  and  be  a  healing  remedy  to  us.  Through  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  etc.     Amen. 

II.  May  the  oblation,  as  OJi  the  Fifth  Sjindav  after  Epiphany, 
p.  684. 

III.  May  the  Mysteries  which  we  have  received  purify  us,  we 
beseech  Thee,  O  Almighty  and  merciful  God  ;  and  by  the  inter- 
cession of  all  Thy  Saints,  grant  that  this  Thy  Sacrament  may 
not  be  to  us  a  means  of  condemnation,  but  of  pardon  and  salva- 
tion ;  may  it  be  the  washing  away  of  sins,  the  strength  of  the 
weak,  protection  against  all  the  dangers  of  the  world,  and  the 


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remission  of  all  the  sins  of  the  faithful,  living  and  dead.    Through 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.     Amen. 

The  Prayer  over  the  People. 
Incline,  O  Lord,  the  ear  of  Thy  mercy  unto  Thy  people  pros- 
trate before  Thy  majesty;  that,  as  we  have  been  refreshed  by 
Thy  divine  gift,  we  may  ever  be   sustained  by   heavenly  aids. 
Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.    Amen. 

FIRST  SUNDAY  IN  LENT. 

INTROIT.  He  shall  call  upon  Me,  and  I  will  hear  him  ;  I  will 
deliver  him,  andglorifv  him  ;  I  will  fill  him  v.-ith  length  of  days. 

He  that  dwelleth  iii  the  help  of  the  :Most  High  shall  abide 
under  the  protection  of  the  God  of  heaven. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Collect.  O  God,  who  dost  every  year  purify  Thy  Church  by 
the  Fast  of  Forty  Davs  :  grant  unto  this  Thy  family  that  what 
things  they  strive  to  obtain  at  Thy  hand  by  abstinence,  they  may 
turn""to  profit  bv  good  works.  Through  bur  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
etc.    A  men.     Others  as  on  p.  6gi. 

Epistlk.  2  Cor.  vi.  i-io.  Brethren  : — We  do  ex- 
hort, that  ye  receive  not  the  grace  of  God  in  vain. 
For  He  saith  :  In  an  acceptable  time  I  have  heard 
thee,  and  in  the  da}^  of  salvation  I  have  helped  thee. 
Behold  now  is  the  acceptable  time,  behold  now  is  the 
day  of  salvation.  Gi^nug  no  offence  to  any  one,  that 
our  ministry  may  not  be  blamed  :  but  in  all  let  us 
present  ourselves  as  ministers  of  God  in  much  pa- 
tience, in  tribulations,  in  necessities,  in  distresses,  in 
stripes,  in  prisons,  in  tumults,  in  labors,  in  watchings, 
in  fastings,  in  chastity,  in  knowledge,  in  long  suffer- 
ing, in  sWeetness,  in  the  Holy  Spirit,  in  charity  un- 
feigned, in  the  word  of  truth,  in  the  power  of  God,  by 
the  armor  of  justice  on  the  right  hand,  and  on  the  left, 
by  glory  and  dishonor,  by  evil  report,  and  good  re- 
port :  as  deceivers  and  true  ;  as  unknown  and  known  : 
as  dying,  and  behold  we  live  :  as  chsstened,  and  not 
killed :  as  sorrowful,  yet  always  rejoicing  :  as  needyj 
yet  enriching  many  :  as  having  nothing,  and  possess- 
ing all  things. 

Gospel.  Matt.  iv.  i-ii.  At  that  time  :— Jesus  was 
led  bv  the  Spirit  into  the  desert,  to  be  tempted  by  the 
de\-il.'    And  when  Fie  had  fasted  forty  days  and  forty 


694         Thk  Introits,  Coli^kcts,  Epistles, 

nights,  aftenA'ards  He  was  hungry.  And  the  tempter 
came  and  said  to  Him  :  If  Thou  art  the  Sou  of  God, 
command  that  these  stones  be  made  bread.  But  He 
answered  and  said  :  It  is  written  :  Not  by  bread  alone 
doth  man  Hve,  but  by  every  word  that  proceedeth  from 
the  mouth  of  God.  Then  the  devil  took  Him  up  into 
the  holy  city,  and  set  Him  upon  the  pinnacle  of  the 
temple,  and  said  to  Him  :  If  Thou  art  the  Son  of  God, 
cast  Thyself  down  ;  for  it  is  written  :  He  hath  given 
His  Angels  charge  over  Thee,  and  in  their  hands  they 
shall  bear  Thee  tip,  lest  Thou  dash  Thy  foot  against  a 
stone.  Jesus  said  to  him  :  It  is  written  again  :  Thou 
shalt  not  tempt  the  Lord  thy  God.  Again  the  devil 
took  Him  up  into  a  ver}-  high  mountain,  and  showed 
Him  all  the  kingdoms  of  the  world,  and  their  glory  : 
and  said  to  Him  :  All  these  will  I  give  Thee,  if  Thou 
wilt  fall  down  and  worship  me.  Then  Jesus  saith  to 
him  :  Begone,  Satan  :  for  it  is  written  :  The  Lord  thy 
God  shalt  thou  worship,  and  Him  only  shalt  thou 
serve.  Then  the  devil  left  Him  ;  and  behold,  Angels 
came  and  ministered  to  Him, 

Postcom:mu>"ion.  IMa^^  the  holy  oblation  of  Th^^  Sacrament 
refresh  vis,  O  Lord,  and  purifying' us  from  our  old  life,  make  us 
pass  on  to  the  fellowship  of  Thy  saving  Myster\-.  Through  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.    A  meti.     Others'as  on  p.  692. 

SECOND  SUNDAY  IN  LENT. 

IXTROiT.  Call  to  remembrance,  O  Lord,  Thy  compassion  and 
Thy  mercies,  which  are  of  old :  lest  at  any  time  our  enemies  rule 
over  us  :  deliver  us,  O  God  of  Israel,  from  all  our  tribulations. 

To  Thee,  O  Lord,  have  I  lifted  up  my  soul :  in  Thee,  O  my 
God,  I  put  my  trust ;  let  me  not  be  ashamed. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Collect.  Almighty  God,  who  seest  that  we  have  no  power  of 
ourselves  :  keep  us  both  inwardly  and  outwardly  ;  that  -tvc  maj' 
be  defended  from  all  adversities  which  may  happen  to  the  body, 
and  from  all  evil  thoughts  which  may  hurt  the  soul.  Through 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.   Amen.    Others  as  on  p.  Cgr. 

Epistle.  /  Thess.  iv.  i-y.  Brethren  : — We  ask  and 
beseech  you  by  the  Lord  Jesus,  that  as  ye  have  receiv- 
ed from  us  how  ye  ought  to  walk,  and  please  God,  so 
also  ye  would  walk,  that  ye  may  abound  the  more. 


Gospels,  and  Postcommunions.  695 


For  ve  know  what  couimands  I  gave  you  by  the  Lord 
Jesus.  For  this  is  the  will  of  God,  your  sanctification, 
that  ye  abstain  from  fornication,  that  every  one  of  you 
know  how  to  possess  his  vessel  in  sanctification  and 
honor,  not  in  the  passion  of  lust,  even  as  the  Gentiles, 
who  know  not  God  :  and  that  no  man  over-reach,  or 
circumvent  his  brother  in  the  matter,  because  the  Lord 
is  the  avenger  of  all  those  things,  as  we  have  told  you 
before,  and  testified.  For  God  hath  not  called  us  to 
uncleanness,  but  to  holiness  :  in  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord. 
Gospel.  Matt.  xvii.  1-9.  At  that  time  :— Jesus 
taketh  with  Him  Peter,  and  James,  and  John  his 
brother,  and  bringeth  them  up  on  a  high  mountain 
apart  :  and  was  transfigured  before  them.  And  His 
face  shone  as  the  sun :  and  His  garments  became  white 
as  snow.  And  behold,  there  appeared  to  them  Moses 
and  Elias  talking  with  Him.  And  Peter  answered  and 
said  to  Jesus :  Lord,  is  it  good  for  us  to  be  here  ;  if  Thou 
wilt,  let  us  make  here  three  tents,  one  for  Thee,  and 
one  for  Moses,  and  one  for  Elias.  And  while  he  was 
yet  speaking,  behold  a  bright  cloud  overshadowed 
them.  And  lo !  a  Voice  from  the  cloud  saying,  This 
is  Mv  beloved  Son,  in  whom  I  am  well  pleased:  hear 
ye  Him.  And  when  the  disciples  heard  it,  they  fell  on 
their  face,  and  were  very  much  afraid.  And  Jesus 
came  and  touched  them,  and  said  to  them  :  Arise,  and 
fear  not.  And  when  they  lifted  up  their  eyes  they  saw 
no  one,  but  Jesus  alone.  "  And  as  they  came  down  from 
the  mountain,  Jesus  charged  them,  saying:  Tell  the 
^dsion  to  no  man,  till  the  Son  of  Man  be  risen  from 
the  dead. 

PosTCOMMrNioN.  Grant,  we  humbly  beseech  Thee,  as  on  First 
Sunday  after  Epiphany  (p.  679).     Others' as  on  p.  692. 

THIRD  SUNDAY  IN  LENT. 

TXTROIT.  IMine  eves  are  ever  toward  the  Lord  :  for  He  shall 
pluck  my  feet  out  of  "the  snare  :  look  Thou  upon  me,  and  have 
mercy  on  me,  for  I  am  alone  and  poor. 

To  Thee,  O  Lord,  have  I  lifted  up  my  soul :  in  Thee,  O  my 
God,  I  put  my  trust  :  let  me  not  be  ashamed. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 


696         The  Introits,  Coi.i,ects,  Episti.es, 

Collect.  We  beseech  Thee,  Almighty  God,  look  upon  the 
desires  of  Thy  humble  sen-ants,  and  stretch  forth  tlie  ri'^ht  hand 
of  Thy  Majesty,  to  be  our  defence.  Through  our  L,ord  Je.sus 
Christ,  etc.    Amen.     Others  as  on  p.  6gr. 

Epistle.  Ephes.  v.  1-9.  Brethren:  Be  ye  fol- 
lowers of  God,  as  beloved  children  :  and  walk  in  love, 
as  Christ  also  hath  loved  us,  and  delivered  Himself  up 
for  us  an  offering  and  sacrilice  to  God  for  a  sweet-smell- 
ing savor.  But  let  not  fornication,  and  all  unclean- 
uess,  or  covetousuess,  be  even  named  among  you,  as  it 
becometh  saints:  or  filthiness,  or  foolish  talking,  or 
buffoonery,  which  is  not  to  the  purpose  :  but  rather 
thanksgiving.  For  know  ye  this,  understanding  that 
no  fornicator,  or  unclean  or  covetous  man,  which  is 
idolatry,  hath  inheritance  in  the  kingdom  of  the 
Christ,  and  God.  Let  no  man  deceive  3011  with  vain 
words:  for  becau.se  of  these  things  the  anger  of  God 
Cometh  on  the  children  of  unbelief.  Be  not  therefore 
partakers  with  them.  For  ye  v,^ere  once  darkness  ;  but 
now  light  in  the  Lord.  Walk  as  children  of  light :  for 
the  fruit  of  the  light  is  in  all  goodness,  and  justice,  and 
truth. 

GoSPEi,.  Luke  xi.  1 4.-28.  At  that  time  : — Jesus 
was  casting  out  a  devil,  and  it  was  dumb  ;  and  when 
He  had  cast  out  the  devil,  the  dumb  man  spake:  and 
the  crowds  wondered.  But  some  of  them  said  :  He 
casteth  out  devils  through  Beelzebub,  the  prince  of 
devils.  But  others,  tempting,  sought  of  Him  a  sign 
from  heaven.  But  seeing  their  thoughts,  He  said  to 
them :  Every  kingdom  divided  against  itself  is  brought 
to  desolation,  and  house  against  house  falleth.  And  if 
Satan  also  is  divided  against  him.self,  how  shall  his 
kingdom  stand?  since  ye  say,  that  by  Beelzebub  I  cast 
out  the  devils.  Now  if  I  cast  out  the  devils  by  Beelze- 
bub, by  whom  do  yourchildren  cast  them  out?  There- 
fore they  shall  be  your  judges.  But  if,  by  the  finger 
of  God,  I  cast  out  the  devils,  doubtless  the  kingdom  of 
God  is  come  upon  you.  ^^^len  the  strong  one  armed 
guardeth  his  court,  his  goods  are  secure,  but  if  one 
stronger  than  he  come  upon  him,  and  overcome  him, 


Gospels,  and  Postcommunions.  697 


he  taketh  away  all  his  armor  wherein  he  trusted,  and 
distributeth  his  spoils.  He  who  is  not  with  3Ie,  is 
against  Me :  and  he  who  gathereih  not  with  j\Ie,  scat- 
tereth.  When  the  unclean  spirit  is  gone  out  of  a  man, 
he  walketh  through  places  without  water,  seeking  rest: 
and  not  linding  it,  he  saith:  I  will  return  to  my  house, 
w^hence  I  came  out.  And  when  he  cometh,  he  tindeth 
it  swept  and  adorned.  Then  he  goeth  and  taketh  with 
him  seven  other  spirits  more  wicked  than  himsell,  and 
they  enter  in,  and  dwell  there  ;  and  the  last  state  of 
that  man  becometh  worse  than  the  first.  And  it  came 
to  pass,  as  He  spake  these  things,  that  a  certain  w^oman 
from  the  crowd,  lifting  up  her  voice,  said  to  Him: 
Happy  is  the  womb  which  bore  Thee,  and  the  breasts 
which  Thou  hast  sucked.  But  He  said:  Yea,  rather 
happy  are  they  who  hear  the  w^ord  of  God,  and  keep  it. 
PosTCOMMUNiON.  Mercifullv  absolve  us,  we  beseech  Thee,  O 
Lord  from  all  guilt  and  danger,  since  Thou  dost  admit  us  to  be 
partakers  of  this  great  Mystery.  Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
etc.    A  men.     Others  as  on  p.  692. 

FOURTH  SUNDAY  IN  LENT. 

INTROIT.  Rejoice,  O  Jerusalem,  and  come  together  all  ye  that 
love  her  :  rejoice  with  jov.  ve  that  have  been  in  sorrow  :  that  ye 
may  exult,  and  be  filled  frotn  the  breasts  of  your  consolation. 

I  was  glad  at  the  things  that  were  said  unto  me :  We  will  go 
into  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

Glor>'  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Collect.  Grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  Almighty  God,  that  we 
who  for  our  deeds  are  justlv  punished,  by  the  cjmfort  of  Thy 
grace  may  mercifully  be  relieved.  Through  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  etc.     A  men.     Others  as  on  p.  6gi. 

Epistle.  Gal.  iv.  22-31.  Brethren :— It  is  written : 
Abraham  had  two  sons,  one  by  a  bond-maid,  and  one 
by  a  free  woman.  But  he  by  the  bond-maid  w-as  born 
after  the  flesh  ;  and  he  by  the  free  woman,  by  promise: 
Which  things  are  an  allegory.  For  these  are  two 
covenants:  One  indeed  on  [iNIount  Sinai,  which  gen- 
dereth  to  bondage,  which  is  Agar  ;  For  Sinai  is  a 
mount  in  Arabia,  w^hich  correspondeth  with  the  present 
Jerusalem,  and  is  in  bondage  with  her  children.^  But 
that  Jerusalem  which  is  above,  is  free  ;  which  is  our 


698         Thk  Introits,  C01.1.HCTS,  Episti.es, 

mother.  For  it  is  written:  Rejoice,  thou  barren,  who 
bearest  not :  break  forth,  and  cry,  thou  who  travailest 
not,  for  many  are  the  children  of  the  desolate  one, 
rather  than  of  her  who  hath  a  husband.  But  we, 
brethren,  according  to  Isaac  are  children  of  promise. 
Bvit  as  then  he  who  was  born  according  to  the  flesh, 
persecuted  him  who  was  according  to  the  Spirit  ;  so 
now  also.  But  what  saitli  the  Scripture  ?  Cast  forth 
the  bond-maid,  and  her  son :  for  the  son  of  the  bond- 
maid shall  not  be  heir  with  the  son  of  the  free  woman. 
Therefore,  brethren,  we  are  not  children  of  the  bond- 
maid but  of  the  free  woman :  with  the  liberty  where- 
with Christ  hath  made  us  free. 

Gospel.  John  vi.  i-i^.  At  that  time  :— Jesus  went 
over  the  lake  of  Galilee,  which  is  that  of  Tiberias  : 
and  a  great  crowd  followed  Him,  because  they  saw 
the  miracles  which  He  performed  on  those  who  were 
infirm.  Jesus  therefore  went  up  the  mountain,  and 
there  sat  with  His  disciples.  Now  the  passover,  the 
festival  day  of  the  Jews,  was  at  hand.  When  Jesus 
therefore  lifted  up  His  eyes,  and  saw  that  a  great 
crowd  v»'as  coming  to  Him,  He  said  to  Philip  :  Whence 
shall  we  buy  bread,  that  these  may  eat  ?  And  this  He 
said  to  try  him  :  for  He  Himself  knew  what  He  would 
do.  Philip  answered  Him  :  Loaves  to  the  amount  of 
two  hundred  shillings  are  not  sufficient  for  them,  that 
every  one  may  take  a  little.  One  of  His  disciples, 
Andrev/,  the  brother  of  Simon  Peter,  saith  to  Him  : 
There  is  a  boy  here  who  hath  five  barley  loaves,  and 
two  fishes  :  but  what  are  these  among  so  many? 
Then  Jesus  said :  Make  the  men  sit  down.  Now, 
there  was  much  grass  in  the  place.  The  men  there- 
fore sat  down,  in  number  about  five  thousand.  And 
Jesus  took  the  loaves  :  and  when  He  had  given  thanks, 
He  distributed  to  those  who  were  seated  :  in  like  man- 
ner also  of  the  f_shes,  as  much  as  they  would.  And 
when  they  were  filled,  He  said  to  His  disciples  :  Gath- 
er up  the  broken  meat,  which  remaineth,  lest  it  be 
lost.     They  gathered  up,  therefore,  and  filled  twelve 


Gospels,  and  Postcommunions.  699 


baskets  with  the  broken  meat,  of  the  five  barley 
loaves,  which  remaiued  over  aud  above  to  those  who 
had  eaten.  Now  those  nieu,  wheu  they  had  seen  what 
a  sign  Jesus  had  performed,  said  :  This  is,  of  a  truth, 
the  Prophet  who  is  to  come  iuto  the  world.  Jesus, 
therefore,  knowing  that  they  would  come  to  take  Him 
by  force,  and  make  Him  king,  fled  again  into  the 
mountain  by  Himself. 

PosTCOMMUNioN.  Grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  O  merciful  God, 
that  we  may  sincerelv  respect  and  receive  with  faith  Thy  holy 
Mysteries,  with  which  'rhou  daily  feedest  us.  Through  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  etc     Avien.     Others  as  on  p.  6g2. 

PASvSION  SUNDAY. 

INTROIT  Judge  me,  O  God,  and  distinguish  my  cause  from 
the  nation  that  is  not  holv  :  deliver  me  from  the  unjust  and  de- 
ceitful man,  for  Thou  art  my  God  and  my  strength. 

Send  forth  Thy  light  and  Thy  truth  :  they  have  led  me,  and 
brought  me  unto  Thy  holy  hill,  and  into  Thy  tabernacles. 

Collect.  We  beseech  Thee,  Almighty  God,  to  look  down 
mercifullv  upon  this  Thy  family  ;  tliat  by  Thy  great  goodness 
thev  may  be  governed  in  body,  and  by  Thy  holy  keeping  be 
euaVded  in  mind.     Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.     Amett. 

II.  Mercifully  hear,   O  Lord  {p.  j66),    or,  O  God,  the  Pastor 

{j>.  I22\. 

Epistle.  Heb.  i.v.  11-15.  Brethren  :— Christ  be- 
ing come  a  High-priest  of  the  good  things  to  come,  by 
the  greater  and  better  tabernacle  not  made  with  hands, 
that  is,  not  of  this  building,  neither  by  the  blood  of 
goats,  or  calves  ;  but  by  His  own  Blood,  entered  once 
into  the  sanctuary,  having  obtained  an  eternal  re- 
demption. For  if  the  blood  of  goats  and  bulls,  and 
the  ashes  of  a  heifer,  being  sprinkled,  sanctify  unto 
the  cleansing  of  the  flesh  those  who  are  defiled  ;  how 
much  more  shall  the  Blood  of  Christ,  who  through  the 
Holy  Spirit  offered  Himself  wdthout  blemish  to  God, 
cleanse  our  conscience  from  dead  works,  to  worship 
the  living  God  ?  And  for  this.  He  is  Mediator  of  a  new 
covenant,  that  death  intervening  for  the  redemption 
of  the  transgressions,  which  were  under  the  former 
covenant,  they  who  are  called  may  receive'  the  pro- 
mise of  the  eternal  inheritance :  in  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord. 


700         Thb  Introits,  Coi.i,ects,  Episti.es, 

GosPEi,.  John  viii.  46-^g.  At  that  time  : — Jesus 
said  to  the  multitudes  of  the  Jews  :  Which  of  you  shall 
convict  Me  of  sin  ?  If  I  say  the  truth  of  you,  why  do 
ye  not  believe  Me?  He  that  is  of  God,  heareth  the 
words  of  God.  Therefore  ye  hear  them  not,  because 
ye  are  not  of  God.  The  Jews  therefore  answered,  and 
said  to  Him  :  Do  not  we  say  w^ell  that  Thou  art  a 
Samaritan,  and  hast  a  devil  ?  Jesus  answered  :  I  have 
not  a  devil  :  but  I  honor  M}^  Father,  and  ye  have  dis- 
honored Me.  But  I  seek  not  Mine  own  glory  :  there 
is  One  who  seeketh  and  judgeth.  Truly,  trul}^,  I  say 
to  you  :  if  any  man  keep  My  w'ord,  he  shall  not  see 
death  ever.  The  Jews  therefore  said  :  Now  we  know 
that  Thou  hast  a  devil.  Abraham  is  dead,  and  the 
prophets  ;  and  Thou  sayest  :  If  any  man  keep  My 
word,  he  shall  not  taste  death  ever.  Art  Thou  greater 
than  our  Father  Abraham,  who  is  dead  ?  And  the 
prophets  are  dead.  Whom  dost  Thou  make  Thyself? 
Jesus  answered  :  If  I  glorify  Myself,  My  glory  is  no- 
thing. It  is  My  Father  that  glorifieth  Me,  of  whom 
ye  say  that  He  is  your  God.  And  ye  know  Him  not ; 
but  I  know  Him.  And  if  I  should  say  that  I  know 
Him  not,  I  shall  be  like  to  you,  a  liar.  But  I  know 
Him,  and  keep  His  word.  Abraham  your  father  re- 
joiced that  he  might  see  My  day  ;  he  saw^  it,  and  was 
glad.  The  Jews  therefore  said  to  Him  :  Thou  art  not 
yet  fifty  years  old,  and  hast  Thou  seen  Abraham  ? 
Jesus  said  to  them  :  Truly,  truly,  I  say  to  you,  before 
Abraham  was  made,  I  am.  They  took  up  stones, 
therefore,  to  cast  at  Him.  But  Jesus  hid  Himself,  and 
went  out  of  the  temple. 

PosTCOMMUNiON.  Be  present  with  us,  O  Lord  our  God;  and 
defend  with  continual  support  those  whom  Thou  hast  refreshed 
with  Thy  Mysteries.     Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.    A7nen. 

II.  We  beseech  Thee,  or,  May  the  partaking  (p.  666). 

PAIvM  SUNDAY. 

INTROIT.^  O  Lord,  remove  not  Thy  help  far  from  me ;  look 
towards  my  defence:  save  me  from  the  lion's  mouth,  and  my 
lowliness  from  the  horns  of  the  unicorns. 


Gospels,  and  Postcommunions.  701 

O  God,  my  God,  look  upon  me  :  why  hast  Thou  forsaken  me  ? 
far  from  my  salvation  are  the  words  of  my  sins. 

Collect.  Almighty  and  everlasting  God,  who  hast  caused 
our  Saviour  to  take  upon  Him  our  flesh,  and  tosufier  death  upon 
the  Cross,  that  all  mankind  should  follow  the  example  of  His 
humility  :  mercifully  grant  that  we  may  deserve  both  to  keep 
in  mind  the  lessons  of  His  patience,  and  also  to  be  made  par- 
takers of  His  resurrection.  Through  the  same  our  I,ord  Jesus 
Christ,  etc.     Amen. 

EpistIvE.  Philip,  ii.  5-1  t.  Bretlireu  : — Have  this 
mind  in  yourselves,  which  also  was  in  Christ  Jesus  ; 
who  being  m  the  form  of  God,  thought  it  not  robbery 
to  be  equal  with  God  ;  but  emptied  Himself  and  took 
the  form  of  a  servant,  being  made  in  the  likeness  of 
men,  and  in  fashion  found  as  a  man.  He  humbled 
Himself,  and  became  obedient  unto  death,  even  the 
death  of  the  Cross.  Wherefore  also  God  hath  highly- 
exalted  Him.  and  given  Him  the  Name,  which  is  above 
every  name  :  that  at  the  Name  of  jESUS  every  knee 
should  bend  of  those  that  are  in  heaven,  on  earth,  and 
under  the  earth  ;  and  every  tongue  should  confess 
that  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ  is  in  the  glory  of  God  the 
Father. 

THE  PASSION  OF  OUR  LORD  JEvSUS  CHRIST 

ACCORDING  TO   MATTHEW. — Matt.  XXV l.,  XXvU. 

At  that  time  : — Jesus  said  to  His  disciples  :  Ye  know 
that  after  two  days  will  be  the  Passover,  and  the  vSou 
of  Man  will  be  delivered  up  to  be  crucified.  Then 
were  gathered  together  the  chief  priests  and  ancients 
of  the  people  into  the  court  of  the  high-priest,  who 
was  called  Caiphas  :  and  they  consulted  together,  that 
they  might  take  Jesus  by  craft,  and  put  Him  to  death. 
But  they  said  :  Not  on  tlie  festival,  lest  there  be  a 
tumiilt  among  the  people.  And  when  Jesus  was  in 
Bethany,  in  the  house  of  Simon  the  leper,  a  woman 
came  to  Him  having  an  alabaster  box  of  precious  oint- 
ment, and  poured  it  on  His  head,  as  He  reclined  at 
table.  And  when  the  disciples  saw  it,  they  were  dis- 
pleased, sa^-ing  :  To  what  purpose  is  this  waste  ?  For 
this  might  have  been  sold  for  much,  and  given  to  the 


702         The  Introits,  Coli^ects,  Episti^es, 

poor.  And  Jesus  knowing  it,  said  to  them :  Why- 
trouble  ye  this  womau  ?  for  she  hath  wrought  a  good 
work  on  Me.  For  the  poor  ye  have  always  with  you  : 
but  Me  ye  have  not  always.  For  in  pouring  this  oint- 
ment on  My  body  she  hath  done  it  for  My  burial. 
Truly  I  say  to  you,  wherever  this  gospel  shall  be 
preached  in  the  whole  world,  this  also  which  she  hath 
done  shall  be  told  in  niemor}'  of  her.  Then  one  of 
the  tw^elve,  who  was  called  Judas  Iscariot,  went  to  the 
chief  priests,  and  said  to  them  :  What  will  ye  give  me, 
and  I  wdll  deliver  Him  to  you?  And  they  assigned 
him  thirty^  pieces  of  silver.  And  thenceforth  he  sought 
opportunity  to  betray  Him.  And  on  the  first  day  of 
unleavened  bread  the  disciples  came  to  Jesus,  saying : 
Where  wilt  Thou  that  w^e  prepare  for  Thee  to  eat  the 
Passover  ?  But  Jesus  said :  Go  into  the  city  to  a  cer- 
tain man,  and  say  to  him  :  The  Master  saith  :  My  time 
is  at  hand ;  with  thee  I  keep  the  Passover  with  My 
disciples.  And  the  disciples  did  as  Jesus  ordered  them, 
and  prepared  the  Passover.  And  when  it  was  evening. 
He  sat  down  with  His  twelve  disciples.  And  whilst 
they  w^ere  eating,  He  said  :  Truly  I  say  to  you,  that 
one  of  you  will  betray  Me.  And  they  being  very  much 
troubled,  began  every  one  to  say:  Is  it  I,  Lord?  But 
He  answered  and  said  :  He  that  dippeth  his  hand  with 
Me  in  the  dish,  he  will  betray  Me.  The  Son  of  Man 
indeed  goeth,  as  it  is  written  of  Him  :  but  woe  to  that 
man  by  whom  the  Sou  of  Man  is  betrayed.  It  were 
better  for  that  man  if  he  had  not  been  born.  And 
Judas  who  betrayed  Him,  answered  and  said :  Rabbi, 
is  it  I?  He  saith  to  him:  Thou  hast  said  it.  And 
whilst  they  were  at  supper,  Jesus  took  bread,  and 
blessed,  and  broke,  and  gave  to  His  disciples,  and  said: 
Take  and  eat  :  this  is  My  Body.  And  He  took  the 
cup,  and  gave  thanks,  and  gave  to  them,  saying : 
Drink  ye  all  of  this.  For  this  is  My  Blood  of  the  new 
testament  which  shall  be  shed  for  many,  unto  remis- 
sion of  sins.  And  I  say  to  you  I  will  not  drink  hence- 
forth of  this  fruit  of  the  vine  until  that  day  when  I 


GOSPEI.S,  AND  POSTCOMMUNIONS.  703 

drink  it  new  with  you  in  the  kingdom  of  My  Father. 
And  when  they  had  sung  a  hymn,  they  went  out  unto 
Mount  Olivet.  Then  Jesus  saith  to  them  :  Ail  of  you 
will  be  scandalized  in  regard  to  Me  this  night.  For  it 
is  written  :  I  will  strike  the  Shepherd,  and  the  sheep 
of  the  flock  shall  be  scattered.  But  after  I  am  risen,  I 
wdll  go  before  you  into  Galilee.  And  Peter  answered 
and  said  to  Him  ;  Although  all  shall  be  scandalized  in 
regard  to  Thee,  I  will  never  be  scandalized.  Jesus  said 
to  him  :  Truly  I  say  to  thee,  that  this  night,  before  a 
cock  crow,  thou  wilt  deny  Me  thrice  :  Peter  saith  to 
Him  :  Yea,  though  I  should  die  with  Thee,  I  will  not 
deny  Thee.  And  in  like  manner  spoke  all  the  disci- 
ples. Then  Jesus  came  with  them  into  a  countr}--  place 
called  Gethsemani  :  and  said  to  His  disciples  :  Sit  ye 
here  while  I  go  yonder,  and  pray.  And  taking  with 
Him  Peter  and  the  two  sous  of  Zebedee,  He  began  to 
grow  sorrowful  and  to  be  ver}-  sad.  Then  Pie  saith  to 
them  :  My  soul  is  sorrowful  even  unto  death  :  stay  ye 
here,  and  watch  with  Me.  And  He  went  a  little 
further,  and  fell  upon  His  face,  and  prayed,  saying  : 
My  Father,  if  it  be  possible,  let  this  cup  pass  away 
from  Me.  Nevertheless,  not  as  I  will,  but  as  Thou. 
And  He  cometh  to  His  disciples,  and  fiudeth  them 
asleep,  and  saith  to  Peter  :  So,  could  ye  not  watch  with 
Me  one  hour  ?  Watch  and  pray,  that  ye  enter  not  into 
temptation.  The  spirit  indeed  is  willing,  but  the  flesh 
is  weak.  Again  asecond  time  He  went  away  and  prayed, 
sa5dng:  My  Father,  if  this  cup  cannot  pass  away,  ex- 
cept I  drink  it.  Thy  vrill  be  done.  And  He  cometh 
again,  and  findeth  them  sleeping :  for  their  eyes  were 
heavy.  And  lea\nng  them.  He  went  away  again  :  and 
praj^ed  the  third  time,  saying  the  same  words  !  Then 
He  cometh  to  His  disciples,  and  saith  to  them:  vSleep 
on  now,  and  take  your  rest :  behold,  the  hour  is  at 
hand,  and  the  Son  of  Man  shall  be  betrayed  into  the 
hands  of  sinners.  Rise,  let  us  go  :  behold,  he  that 
will  betray  Me  is  at  hand.  A\Tiile  He  was  5-et  speak- 
ing, behold,  Judas,  one  of  the  twelve,  came,  and  with 


704         The  Introits,  Coli^ects,  Epistt.es, 

him  a  great  crowd  with  swords  and  clubs,  sent  from 
the  chief  priests  aud  the  aucients  of  the  people.  And 
His  betrayer  gave  them  a  sign,  saying  :  Whom  I 
shall  kiss,  that  is  He  ;  hold  Him  fast.  And  forthwith 
he  came  to  Jesus,  aud  said  :  Hail,  Rabbi  :  and  he 
kissed  Him.  And  Jesus  said  to  him  :  Friend,  for 
what  art  thou  come  ?  Then  they  came  up,  and  laid 
hands  on  Jesus,  aud  held  Him.  And  behold  one  of 
those  with  Jesus  stretched  forth  his  hand,  and  drew 
his  sword,  and  struck  the  servant  of  the  high-priest, 
and  cut  off  his  ear.  Then  Jesus  saith  to  him  :  Put 
up  again  thy  sword  into  its  place  :  for  all  they  that 
take  the  sword  shall  perish  by  the  sword.  Thinkest 
thou  that  I  cannot  ask  My  Father,  and  He  will  give 
Me  presently  more  than  twelve  legions  of  Angels? 
How,  then,  shall  the  Scripture  be  fulfilled,  that  thus  it 
must  be  done  ?  In  that  hour  Jesus  said  to  the  crowds  : 
Ye  are  come  out,  as  if  to  a  robber,  with  swords  and 
clubs  to  take  Me.  I  sat  among  you  daily  teaching  in 
the  temple,  and  ye  did  not  lay  hands  on  Me.  Now  all 
this  was  done,  that  the  scriptures  of  the  prophets  might 
be  fulfilled.  Then  the  disciples  all  left  Him,  and  fled. 
But  they  that  held  Jesus,  led  Him  to  Caiphas,  the  high- 
priest,  where  the  scribes  and  the  ancients  were  assem- 
bled. And  Peter  followed  Him  afar  off,  even  to  the 
court  of  the  high-priest.  And  going  in,  he  sat  with  the 
servants,  that  he  might  see  the  end.  And  the  chief 
priests,  and  the  whole  council  sought  false  testimony 
against  Jesus,  that  they  might  put  Him  to  death  :  And 
they  found  none,  although  many  false  witnesses  had 
come  forward.  And  last  of  all  came  two  false  wit- 
nesses :  and  said:  This  man  said,  I  am  able  to  destroy 
the  temple  of  God,  and  to  build  it  in  three  days.  And 
the  high-priest  arose,  and  said  to  Him  :  Answerest 
Thou  nothing  to  the  things  which  these  testify  against 
Thee?  But  jesus  was  silent.  And  the  high-priest  said 
to  Him  :  I  adjure  Thee  by  the  living  God  that  Thou 
tell  us  whether  Thou  art  the  Christ,  the  Son  of  God. 
Jesus  saith  to  him  :  Thou  hast  said  it.     But   I  say  to 


Gospels,  and  Postcommunioxs.  705 

you,  hereafter  ye  shall  see  the  Sou  of  Mau  sittiug  at 
the  right  haud  of  the  power  of  God,  and  comiug 
iu  the  clouds  of  heaveu.  Tlieu  the  high-priest  reut 
his  garmeuts,  sayiug  :  He  hath  blasphemed :  what 
further  need  have  we  of  wituesses  ?  Behold,  uow 
ye  have  heard  the  blasphemy:  what  think  ye  ?  They 
answered  and  said :  He  is  worthy  of  death.  Then 
they  spat  iu  His  face,  and  buffeted  Him  ;  and  some 
struck  His  face  with  the  palms  of  their  hands,  say- 
ing :  Prophesy  to  us,  O  Christ,  who  is  he  that  struck 
Thee  ?  But  Peter  sat  without  iu  the  court ;  and 
there  came  to  him  a  servant-maid,  saying:  Thou  also 
wast  with  Jesus,  the  Galilean.  But  he  denied  it  be- 
fore all,  saying:  I  know  not  what  thou  sayest.  Aud 
as  he  went  out  of  the  gate,  another  maid  saw  him, 
and  she  saith  to  those  who  were  there:  This  man  also 
was  with  Jesus  of  Nazareth.  And  agaiu  he  denied  it 
with  an  oath  :  I  do  not  know  the  Mau.  And  after  a 
while,  they  who  stood  by  came  and  said  to  Peter: 
Surely  thou  also  art  one  of  them,  for  even  thy  speech 
doth  discover  thee.  Then  he  began  to  invoke  curses 
on  himself,  and  to  swear  that  he  knew  not  the  Man. 
Aud  inmiediately  a  cock  crowed.  Aud  Peter  remem- 
bered the  words  of  Jesus  which  He  had  said :  Before  a 
cock  crow  thou  wilt  deny  Me  thrice.  And  he  went 
out  aud  wept  bitterly.  And  when  morning  was  come, 
all  the  chief  priests  and  ancients  of  the  people  took 
counsel  against  Jesus,  that  they  might  put  Him  to 
death.  And  having  bound  Him,  they  led  Plim  away : 
and  delivered  Him  to  Pontius  Pilate,  the  governor. 
Then  Judas,  who  betrayed  Plim,  seeing  that  He  was 
condemned,  repented,  aud  brought  back  the  thirty 
pieces  of  silver  to  the  chief  priests  and  the  ancients, 
saying:  I  have  sinned  by  betraying  just  blood.  But 
they  said:  What  is  that  to  us  ?  Look  thou  to  it.  And 
casting  down  iu  the  temple  the  pieces  of  silver,  he  de- 
parted ;  aud  went  and  hanged  himself.  But  the  chief 
priests  took  tlie  pieces  of  silver,  and  said  :  It  is  not  law- 
ful to  put  them  into  the  treasury,  because  it  is  the  price 


7o6         The  Introits,  Coi.t.e;cts,  Epistles, 

of  blood.  And  after  they  had  consulted  together,  they 
bought  with  them  the  potter's  fxeld,  to  be  a  burying- 
placc  for  strangers.  1^'or  this  cause  that  field  was  called 
Hakeldama,  the  field  of  blood,  even  to  this  day.  Then 
was  fulfilled  that  which  was  spoken  by  Jeremiah  the 
prophet,  who  saith  :  And  they  took  the  thirty  pieces 
of  silver,  the  price  of  Him  who  was  priced,  v.'hom  they 
of  the  children  of  Israel  did  jmce.  And  they  gave 
them  for  the  potter's  field,  as  the  Lord  appointed  me. 
And  Jesus  stood  before  the  governor,  and  the  governor 
asked  Him,  saying  :  Art  Thou  the  King  of  the  Jews? 
Jesus  saith  to  him  :  Thousayest  it.  And  when  He  was 
accused  by  the  chief  priests  and  ancients.  He  made  rio 
answer.  Then  Pilate  saith  to  Him:  Dost  Thou  not 
hear  how  many  things  they  testify  against  Thee  ?  And 
He  answered  not  a  word,  so  that  the  governor  wonder- 
ed exceedingly.  Now  on  the  solemn  day,  the  gov- 
ernor Vv'as  accustomed  to  release  to  the  people  one 
prisoner,  whom  they  would.  And  he  had  then  a  noto- 
rious prisoner,  called  Barabbas.  When  therefore  they 
were  gathered  together,  Pilate  said  :  Whom  will  ye 
that  I  release  to  you,  Barabbas,  or  Jesus,  who  is  called 
Christ  ?  For  he  knew  that  they  had  delivered  Him  up 
through  envy.  And  as  he  was  sitting  on  the  tribunal, 
his  wife  sent  to  him,  saying  :  Have  nothing  to  do  with 
that  Just  Man  :  for  I  have  suffered  much  this  day  in  a 
dream  on  account  of  Him.  But  the  chief  priests  and 
the  ancients  persuaded  the  crowds  that  Ihey  should 
ask  Barabbas,  and  destro}^  Jesus.  And  the  governor 
answered  and  said  to  them  :  Which  of  the  two  will  ye 
that  I  release  to  you?  But  they  said:  Barabbas. 
Pilate  saith  to  them  :  What  then  shall  I  do  with  Jesus 
who  is  called  Christ  ?  They  all  say  :  Let  Him  be  cruci- 
fied. The  governor  said  to  them:  Why,  what  evil 
hath  He  done  ?  But  they  cried  out  the  more,  saying : 
Let  Him  be  crucified.  And  Pilate  seeing  that  he  did 
no  good,  but  that  rather  a  tumult  was  made,  took 
water  and  washed  his  hands  before  the  crowd,  saying  : 
I  am  innocent  of  the  biood  of  this  Ju-st  Man  :  look  }  c 


GOSPEI^,  AND   POSTCOMMUNIONS.  707 

to  it.  Aud  all  the  people  answered  and  said:  His 
blood  be  ou  us,  and  on  our  children.  Then  he  releas- 
ed to  them  Barabbas,  and  having  scourged  Jesus,  de- 
livered Him  to  them  to  be  crucified.  Then  the  sol- 
diers of  the  governor  took  Jesus  into  the  hall,  and 
gathered  together  unto  Him  the  whole  band.  And 
stripped  Him,  and  put  a  scarlet  cloak  about  Him. 
And  having  platted  a  crown  of  thorns,  they  put  it  on 
His  head,  and  a  reed  in  His  right  hand.  '  And  they 
bowed  the  knee  before  Him,  and  mocked  Him,  saying: 
Hail,  King  of  the  Jews.  Aud  they  spat  upon  Him, 
and  took  the  reed  and  struck  His  head.  And  after 
they  had  mocked  Him,  they  took  off  the  cloak  from 
Him,  and  put  on  Him  His  own  garments,  and  led  Him 
away  to  crucify  Him.  And  as  they  went  out,  they 
found  a  man  of  Cyrene,  named  Simon :  him  they  forc- 
ed to  take  up  His  cross.  And  they  came  to  a  place 
called  Golgotha,  that  is,  place  of  a  skull.  And  they 
gave  Him  to  drink  wine  mingled  with  gall.  And  v.hen 
He  had  tasted,  he  would  not  drink.  And  after  they 
had  crucified  Him,  the}^  divided  His  garments,  casting 
lots,  that  what  was  spoken  by  the  prophet  might  be 
fulfilled,  who  saitli:  They  divided  My  garments 
among  them  :  and  on  My  vesture  they  cast  lots.  And 
they  sat  aud  watched  Him.  Aud  they  put  over  His 
head  His  charge,  written:  This  is  Jesus  the  King 
OF  THE  Jews.  Then  were  crucified  wath  Him  two 
robbers:  one  on  the  right  hand,  and  one  on  the  left. 
And  they  that  passed  by,  blasphemed  Him,  wag- 
ging their  heads,  aud  saying:  Vah,  Thou  who  de- 
strovest  the  temple  of  God,  and  in  three  davs  dost 
rebuild  it,  save  Thyself:  if  Thou  art  the  Son  o'f  God, 
come  down  from  the  Cross.  In  like  manner  also  the 
chief  priests  with  the  scribes  and  ancients,  mocking, 
said:  He  saved  others  ;  Himself  He  cannot  save  :  If 
He  is  King  of  Israel,  let  Him  now  come  down  from 
the  Cross,  and  we  will  believe  Him.  He  trusted  iu 
God:  let  Him  now  deliver  Him,  if  He  love  Him  :  for 
He  said :  I  am  the  Sou  of  God.     Aud  the  robbers  also. 


7o8         Thk  Introits,  C01.1.ECTS,  Kpistlks, 

who  were  crucified  with  Him,  reproached  Him  in  like 
manner.  Now  from  the  sixth  hour  there  was  darkness 
over  the  whole  earth,  until  the  ninth  hour.  And 
about  the  ninth  hour,  Jesus  cried  out  with  a  loud  voice, 
saying:  Eli,  Kli,  lamma  sabachthani?  that  is,  My 
God,  My  God,  why  hast  Thou  forsaken  Me?  And 
some  who  stood  there  and  heard,  said:  This  Man 
calleth  Klias.  And  immediately  one  of  them  ran  and 
took  a  sponge,  and  soaked  it  in  vinegar,  and  put  it  on 
a  reed,  and  gave  Him  to  drink.  And  the  others  said: 
Hold,  let  us  see  whether  Elias  will  come  to  deliver 
Him.  And  Jesus  again  crying  with  a  loud  voice^ 
yielded  up  His  Spirit. 

[Here  all  kneel,  and  pause  awht'le.] 

And  behold  the  veil  of  the  temple  was  rent  in  twain 
from  the  top  even  to  the  bottom,  and  the  earth  quaked, 
and  the  rocks  were  rent.  And  the  monuments  were 
opened,  and  many  bodies  of  the  saints,  who  had  slept, 
arose.  And  they  came  out  of  the  monuments,  after 
His  resurrection,  and  went  into  the  holy  citj^  and  ap- 
peared to  man}'.  Now  when  the  centurion,  and  they 
who  were  with  him  watching  Jesus,  saw  the  earth- 
quake, and  the  things  which  took  place,  they  were 
greatly  terrified,  sa3-ing  :  Indeed  this  was  the  Son  of 
God.  And  many  women  were  there,  afar  off,  who  had 
followed  Jesus  from  Galilee,  ministering  to  Him  : 
among  whom  was  Mary  Magdalene,  and  IMary  the  mo- 
ther of  James  and  Joseph,  and  the  mother  of  the  sons 
of  Zebedee.  And  when  it  was  evening,  there  came  a 
rich  man  of  Arimathea,  named  Joseph,  who  himself 
also  was  a  disciple  of  Jesus.  He  went  to  Pilate,  and 
asked  the  Bod}'  of  Jesus.  Then  Pilate  commanded 
that  the  Body  should  be  delivered  up.  And  Joseph 
taking  the  Body,  wrapped  it  in  a  clean  linen  cloth, 
and  laid  it  in  his  own  new  monument,  which  he  had 
hewn  out  in  the  rock.  And  rolled  a  great  stone  to  the 
door  of  the  monument,  and  went  away.     And  Mary 


GOSPKT.S,  AND   POSTCOMMUNIOXS.  709 

jMa,2:dalene  was  there,  and  the  other  Mary,  sitting  over 
against  the  tomb. 

[Here  the  Priest  says  the  Munda  cor  meum,  p.  /^j.] 
And  the  next  da}-,  which  followed  the  day  of  prepara- 
tion, the  chief  priests  and  the  Pharisees  came  together 
to  Pilate,  saying  :  Sir,  we  remember  that  that  deceiver 
said  while  He  was  yet  alive  :  After  three  days  I  will 
rise.  Command,  therefore,  the  tomb  to  be  made 
secure  until  the  third  day  :  lest  His  disciples  come,  and 
steal  Him  away,  and  say  to  the  people  :  He  is  risen 
from  the  dead  ;  and  the  last  error  will  be  worse  than 
the  first.  Pilate  said  to  them  :  Ye  have  a  guard  :  Go, 
make  it  secure,  as  xq  know  how.  And  they  went  and 
made  the  tomb  secure,  sealing  the  stone  with  the 
guard. 

PosTCOMMUXioN.  By  the  operation  of  this  Mystery,  O  I^ord, 
may  our  vices  be  purged  away,  and  our  just  desires  fulfilled. 
Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.    Amen.^ 

EASTER  SUNDAY. 

IXTROiT.  T  have  arisen,  and  am  still  with  thee,  allehua : 
Thou  hast  laid  Tliine  hand  upon  me,  alleluia  :  Thy  knowledge 
is  become  wonderful,  alleluia,  alleluia. 

Lord,  thou  hast  proved  me  and  known  me  :  Thou  hast  known 
my  sitting  down  and  my  rising  up. 

Glor>-  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Collect.  O  God,  who  through  Thine  Onlv-begotten  Son  hast 
on  this  day  overcome  death,  and  opened  unto  us  the  gate  of  ever- 
lasting life  :  as  by  Thy  preventing  grace  Thou  dost  prosper  our 
good  desires,  so  do  Thou  accompany  them  with  Thy  continual 
help.     Through  the  same  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.  "  A  men. 

Epistle.  /  Cor.  v.  j-S.  Brethren  :— Purge  out  the 
old  leaven,  that  ye  may  be  ?.  new  -^aste,  as  ye  are  un- 
leavened. For  our  passover,  Christ,  is  sacrificed. 
Therefore  let  us  fea.st,  not  with  old  leaven,  nor  with 
the  leaven  of  malice  and  wickedness,  but  with  un- 
leavened bread  of  sincerity  and  truth. 

Sequence  :  Victimce  Paschali,  p.  620. 

Gospel.     Mark   xvi.    i-y.     At   that   time :— IMary 

*  For  the  offices  <?/Holy  Week  see  note  on  p.  23^. 


7IO         The  Introits,  Collects,  Epistles, 

Magdalene,  and  Mary  the  mother  of  James,  and 
Salome,  bought  sweet  spices,  that  they  might  come 
and  anoint  Jesus,  And  very  early  in  the  morning,  the 
first  day  of  the  week,  they  come  to  the  monument,  the 
sun  being  now  risen.  And  they  said,  one  to  another  : 
Who  shall  roll  us  back  the  stone  from  the  door  of  the 
monument  ?  And  looking,  they  saw  the  stone  rolled 
back  :  for  it  was  very  great.  And  entering  into  the 
monument,  the}^  saw  a  young  man  sitting  on  the  right 
side,  clothed  with  a  white  robe,  and  they  were  af- 
frighted. But  he  saith  to  them  :  Be  not  affrighted  : 
ye  seek  Jesus  of  Nazareth,  who  was  crucified.  He  is 
risen  :  He  is  not  here  :  behold  the  place  w^here  they 
laid  Him.  But  go,  tell  His  disciples  and  Peter  that  He 
goeth  before  you  into  Galilee  :  there  ye  will  see  Him, 
as  He  told  you. 

PosTCOMMUNiON.  Pour  forth  upon  us,  O  Lord,  the  spirit  of 
Thy  love  ;  that  by  Thy  mercy  Thou  niayest  make  those  of  one 
mind  whom  Thou  hast  fed  with  Thy  Paschal  Mysteries. 
Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.    Ameii, 

LOW  SUNDAY. 

Introit.  As  new-born  babes,  alleluia  :  desire  rational,  griiile-' 
less  milk,  allelulia,  allelulia,  alleluia. 

Rejoice  unto  God  our  helper  ;  sing  aloud  unto  the  God  of 
Jacob. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Collect.  Grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  O  Almighty  God,  that  we 
for  whom  the  Feast  of  the  Passover  hath  now  come  to  an  end, 
may,  through  Thy  merciful  bounty,  alwaj-s  retain  in  our  life  and 
manners  the  influence  of  the  same.  Through  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  etc.     Amen. 

Epistle.  /  Jolm  v.  4-10.  Dearly  Beloved  : — All 
that  is  born  of  God,  overcometh  the  world  :  and  this 
is  the  victory,  which  overcometh  the  world,  our  faith. 
Who  is  it  that  overcometh  the  world  :  unless  he  that 
believeth  that  Jesus  is  the  Son  of  God?  This  is  He 
who  came  by  water  and  blood,  Jesus  the  Christ,  not  in 
blood  alone,  but  in  water  and  blood.  And  it  is  the 
Spirit  who  testifieth  that  Christ  is  truth.  For  there 
are  Three  who  give  testimony  in  heaven  :  the  Father, 
the  Word,  and  the  Holy  Spirit  :  and  these  Three  are 


Gospels,  and  Postcommunions.  in 


One.  And  there  are  three  who  give  testimony  on 
earth  :  the  spirit,  and  water,  and  blood  :  and  these 
three  are  one.  If  we  receive  the  testimony  of  men,  the 
testimony  of  God  is  greater  :  for  this  is  the  testimony 
of  God,  which  is  greater,  because  He  hath  testified  of 
His  Son.  He  who  believeth  in  the  Son  of  God,  hath 
the  testimonv  of  God  in  himself.  He  who  doth  not  be- 
lieve the  Son,  maketh  Him  a  liar  :  because  he  be- 
lieveth not  in  the  testimony,  which  God  hath  given  of 
His  Son. 

GosPEi,.  John  XX.  19-31.  At  that  time  :— When 
it  was  late  that  same  day,  the  first  of  the  week,  and 
the  doors  were  shut,  where  the  disciples  were  gathered 
together,  through  fear  of  the  Jews,  Jesus  came  and 
stood  in  the  midst,  and  said  to  them  :  Peace  be  to  you. 
And  when  He  had  said  this.  He  showed  them  His 
hands  and  side.  The  disciples,  therefore,  were  glad 
when  they  saw  the  Lord.  He  said,  therefore,  to  them 
again  :  Peace  be  to  vou.  As  the  Father  hath  sent  Me, 
llilso  send  you.  When  He  had  said  this.  He  breathed 
on  them,  and  said  to  them  :  Receive  ye  the  Holy 
Spirit.  Whose  sins  ye  shall  forgive,  they  are  forgiven 
them  :  and  whose  sms  ye  shall  retain,  they  are  re- 
tained. Now  Thomas,  one  of  the  twelve,  who  is  call- 
ed Didvmus,  was  not  with  them  when  Jesus  came. 
The  other  disciples,  therefore,  said  to  him  :  We  have 
seen  the  Lord.  But  he  said  to  them  :  Unless  I  see  in 
His  hands  the  print  of  the  nails,  and  put  my  finger 
into  the  place  of  the  nails,  and  put  my  hand  into  His 
side,  I  will  not  believe.  And  after  eight  days.  His 
disciples  were  again  wnthin  ;  and  Thomas  was  with 
them.  Jesus  conieth,  the  doors  l)eing  shut,  and  stood 
in  the  midst,  and  said  :  Peace  l)e  to  you.  Then  He 
saith  to  Thomas  :  Put  thy  finger  in  hither,  and  see 
Mv  hands,  and  bring  hither  thy  hand,  and  put  it  into 
My  side ;  and  be  not  incredulous,  but  believing. 
Thomas  answered,  and  said  to  Him  :  IMy  Lord,  and 
my  God.  Jesus  saith  to  him  :  Because  thou  hast  seen 
Me,  Thomas,  thou  believest  :    blessed   are  they  who 


712         The  Introits,  Cotxects,  Episti^es, 

have  not  seen  and  yet  believe.  Many  other  signs  also 
Jesus  performed  in  the  sight  of  His  disciples,  which 
are  not  written  in  this  book.  But  these  are  written, 
that  ye  may  believe  that  Jesus  is  the  Christ,  the  vSon  of 
God  :  and '  that  believing,  ye  may  have  life  in  His 
name. 

PoSTCOMMUNiON.  We  bcseecli  Thee,  O  Lord  our  God,  that 
Thou  wouldst  make  these  most  holy  Mysteries,  which  Thou  hast 
bestowed  for  the  perfection  of  our  renewal,  to  be  to  us  both  a 
present  and  future  remed3^  Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc. 
A  men. 

SECOND  SUNDAY  AFTER  EASTER. 

INTROIT.  The  earth  is  full  of  the  mercy  of  the  Lord,  alleluia  : 
by  the  word  of  the  Lord  were  the  heavens  established,  alleluia, 
alleluia. 

Rejoice  in  the  Lord,  O  ye  just :  praise  becometh  the  upright. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Collect.  O  God,  who  in  the  humility  of  Thy  Son  hast  raised 
up  a  fallen  world  :  grant  to  Thy  faithful"  people  perpetual  glad- 
ness ;  and  as  Thou  hast  delivered  them  from  the  perils  of  eternal 
death,  make  them  to  rejoice  with  everlasting  joy.  Through  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.     Amen. 

II.  Grant,  O  Lord  God  (/>.  194). 

III.  Mercifully  hear,  O  Lord  {p.  1C6),  or,  O  God,  the  Pastor 
{p.  122). 

Epistle.  /  Peter  it.  21-25.  Dearly  Beloved : — 
Christ  suffered  for  us,  leaving  to  you  an  example,  that  ye 
should  follow  in  the  steps  of  Him,  who  committed  no 
sin,  nor  was  guile  found  in  His  mouth  :  who  when  He 
was  reviled,  reviled  not  :  when  He  suffered,  threatened 
not,  but  delivered  Himself  up  to  him  who  judged  Him 
unjustly  :  who  Himself  bare  our  sins  in  His  own  Body 
on  the  tree,  that  we,  being  dead  to  sin,  should  live  to 
justice  :  by  whose  stripes  ye  are  healed.  For  ye  were 
as  sheep  going  astray,  biit  are  now  converted  to  the 
Shepherd  and  Bishop  of  your  souls. 

Gospel.  John  x.  11-16.  At  that  time  :— Jesus  said 
to  the  Pharisees  :  I  am  the  good  Shepherd.  The  good 
shepherd  giveth  his  life  for  his  sheep.  But  the  hire- 
ling, and  he  that  is  not  the  shepherd,  whose  own  the 
sheep  are  not,  seeth  the  wolf  coming,  and  leaveth  the 


Gospels,  and  Postcommunioxs.  713 

sheep,  aud  fleeth  :  and  the  wolf  seizeth,  and  scattereth 
the  sheep  :  And  the  hireling  fleeth,  because  he  is  a 
hireling,  and  hath  no  care  for  the  sheep.  I  am  the 
good  Shepherd  ;  and  I  know  Mine,  aud  Mine  know 
iNIe.  As  the  Father  knoweth  IMe,  and  I  know  the 
Father :  and  I  lay  down  My  life  for  My  sheep.  Aud 
other  sheep  I  have,  which  are  not  of  this  fold  :  them 
also  I  must  bring,  aud  the}-  shall  hear  My  voice,  and 
there  shall  be  one  Fold  and  one  Shepherd. 

PosTCOMMuxiON.  Grant  us,  we  beseech  Thee,  O  Almighty 
God,  that,  obtaining-  the  grace  of  Thy  Resurrection,  we  may  ever 
glor^'  in  Thy  gift.     Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.     Amen. 

li.  Having  received,  O  Lord,  the.se  helps  to  our  salvation, 
grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  that  we  may  be  ever  protected  by  the 
patronage  of  blessed  Mary  ever  Virgin,  in  whose  honor  we  have 
made  these  offerings  to  Thy  majesty. 

III.     We  beseech  Thee,  or,  May  the  partaking  (J>.  666). 

THIRD  SUNDAY  AFTER  EASTER. 
Patronage  of  St.  Joseph. 

Introit.  The  Lord  is  our  helper  and  protector  :  in  Hira  shall 
our  heart  rejoice,  aud  in  His  holy  name  we  have  trusted,  alle- 
luia, alleluia. 

Give  ear,  O  Thou  that  rulest  Israel :  Thou  that  leadest  Joseph 
like  a  sheep. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Collect.  O  God,  who  in  Thine  unspeakable  providence 
didst  vouchsafe  to  choo.se  ble.ssed  Jo.seph  to  be  the  husband  of 
Thy  most  holy  Mother :  mercifully  grant  that,  as  we  venerate 
him  for  our  protector  on  earth,  we  may  deser\-e  to  be  aided  by 
his  intercession  in  heaven.    Who  livest  and  reignest,  etc.    Amen. 

Collect  of  the  Sunday.  Almighty  God,  who  showest  to 
those  that  are  in  error  the  light  of  Thy  truth,  that  thej-  may  re- 
turn into  the  way  of  justice  :  grant  unto  all  tho.se  who  are  ad- 
mitted into  the  fellowship  of  Christ's  religion,  that  the3^  may 
avoid  those  things  that  are  contrary  to  that  name,  and  follow 
such  things  as  are  agreeable  thereto.  Through  the  same  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.     Amen. 

Lesson.  Geti.  xlix.  22-26.  Joseph  is  a  growing 
botigh,  a  growing  bough  and  fair  to  behold  :  the 
branches  run  to  and  fro  upon  the  wall.  But  the  arch- 
ers provoked  him,  aud  quarrelled  with  him,  and  envied 
him.  His  bow  rested  upon  the  strong,  and  the  bands 
of  his  arms  and  his  hands  were  loosed,  by  the  hands  of 
the  Mighty  One  of  Jacob  :  thence  he  came  forth  the 


714  The  Introits,  Coi.i,ects,  Bpisti^EvS, 

vSlieplierd,  the  stone  of  Israel.  The  God  of  thy  father 
will  be  thy  helper,  and  the  Almighty  will  bless  thee 
with  the  blessings  of  heaven  above,  with  the  blessings 
of  the  deep  which  lietli  beneath,  with  the  blessings 
of  the  breasts  and  of  the  womb.  The  blessings  of 
thy  father  are  strengthened  with  the  blessings  of  his 
fathers,  until  the  desire  of  the  everlasting  hills  come  : 
may  they  be  upon  the  head  of  Joseph,  and  upon  the 
crown  of  the  Nazarite  among  his  brethren. 

GosPEi/.  Luke  Hi.  21-23.  At  that  time  : — It  came 
to  pass,  when  all  the  people  were  baptized,  that  Jesus 
also  being  baptized  and  praying,  the  heaven  was  opened: 
and  the  Holy  Spirit  descended  in  a  bodily  form,  like  a 
dove,  upon  Him  :  and  a  Voice  came  from  heaven  : 
Thou  art  My  beloved  Son  :  in  Thee  I  am  well  pleased. 
And  Jesus  Himself  beginning,  was  about  thirty  years 
old,  being  (as  it  was  supposed)  the  son  of  Joseph. 

POSTCOMMUNION.  Refreshed  at  the  fountain  of  divine  bless- 
ing, we  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord  our  God,  that  as  Thou  makest  us 
refoice  in  the  protection  of  blessed  Joseph,  so  by  his  merits  and 
intercession  Thou  wouldst  make  us  partakers  of  celestial  glory. 
Tlirough  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.     Amen. 

PoiTCOMMUNiON  OF  THE  SUNDAY.  May  the  Sacrameut  which 
we  have  received,  O  Lord,  both  revive  us  with  spiritual  nourish- 
ment and  defend  us  by  bodily  succor.  Through  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  etc.     Amen. 

Last  Gospel.  John  xvi.  16-22.  At  that  time  : — 
Jesus  said  to  His  disciples  :  A  little  while,  and  5-e  will 
not  see  Me  :  and  again  a  little  while,  and  3'e  will  see 
Me  :  because  I  go  to  tlie  Father.  Then  some  of  His 
disciples  said,  one  to  another  :  What  is  this  that  He 
saith  to  us  :  A  little  while,  and  ye  will  not  see  Me  ; 
and  again  a  little  while,  and  ye  will  see  INIe,  and,  be- 
cause I  go  to  the  Father?  They  said,  therefore  :  What 
is  this  that  He  saith  :  a  little  while  ?  We  know  not 
what  He  speaketh.  And  Jesus  knew  that  they  had  a 
mind  to  ask  Him  :  and  He  said  to  them  :  Of  this  do  jq 
inquire  among  3^ourselves,  because  I  said  :  A  little 
while,  and  ye  will  not  see  Me  :  and  again  a  little  while, 
and  ye  will  see  INIe.  Truly,  truly,  I  say  to  you,  that  3'e 
shall  lament  and  weep,  but  the  world  shall  rejoice  : 


GOSPEIvS,  AND   POSTCOMMUNIONS.  715 

and  ye  shall  be  made  sorrowful,  but  your  sorrow  shall 
be  turned  into  joy.  A  woman,  when  she  is  in  labor, 
hath  sorrow,  because  her  hour  is  come  :  but  when  she 
hath  brought  forth  the  child,  she  remembereth  no 
more  the  anguish,  for  joy  that  a  man  is  born  into  tlie 
world.  So  also  ye  now  indeed  have  sorrow,  but  I  will 
see  you  again  ;  and  your  heart  wall  rejoice  ;  and  your 
joy  no  man  shall  take  from  you. 

FOURTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  EASTER. 

INTROIT.  Sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song,  alleluia  ;  for  the 
Lord  hath  done  wonderful  things,  alleluia.  He  hath  revealed 
His  justice  in  the  sight  of  the  Gentiles,  alleluia,  alleluia,  alleluia. 

His  right  hand  and  His  holy  arm  :  hath  wrought  salvation  for 
Him. 

Glorj'  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Collect.  O  God,  who  makest  the  minds  of  the  faithful  to  be 
of  one  will :  grant  unto  Th^'  people  to  love  what  Thou  command- 
est,  and  to  desire  what  Thou  dost  promise;  that  amidst  the 
various  changes  of  the  world  our  hea.  is  may  there  be  fixed 
where  true  joys  abide.  Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc. 
Allien.     Others  as  on  Second  Sujiday,  p.  -/id. 

Epistle.  James  i.  ij-21.  Dearly  Beloved  : — Every 
excellent  gift  and  every  perfect  gift  is  from  above, 
coming  down  from  the  Father  of  lights,  with  w^hom  is 
no  change,  nor  shadow  of  alteration.  For  of  His  own 
will  He  hath  begotten  us  by  the  word  of  truth,  that  we 
may  be  some  first  fruits  of  His  creatures.  Ye  know, 
my  dearly  beloved  brethren.  And  let  every  man  be 
quick  to  hear,  but  slow  to  speak,  and  slow  to  auger. 
For  the  anger  of  man  worketh  not  the  justice  o"-  God. 
Wherefore  casting  away  all  uncleanness,  and  abun- 
dance of  malice,  receive  \s'ith  meekness  the  engrafted 
word,  which  can  save  your  souls. 

GOSPKL.  John  xid.  5-//.  At  that  time  : — Jesus  said 
to  His  disciples  :  I  go  to  Him  who  sent  ISIe,  and  none 
of  5'ou  asketh  Me  :  Whitlier  art  Thou  going?  But  be- 
cause I  have  spoken  these  things  to  3-ou,  sorrow  hath 
filled  your  heart.  But  I  tell  you  the  truth  :  it  is  expe- 
dient for  you  that  I  go  :  for  if  I  go  not,  the  Paraclete 
will  not  come  to  yo^x  :  but  if  I  go,  I  wall  send  Him 
to  you.     And  when  He  is  come,  He  will  convict  the 


7i6         The  Introits,  Coi<i.e:cts,  Kpisti,ks, 

world  of  siu,  and  of  justice,  and  of  judgment :  of  sin, 
because  they  believed  not  in  Me  ;  and  of  justice,  be- 
cause I  go  to  the  Father  ;  and  ye  will  see  Me  uo  lon- 
ger :  and  of  judgment,  because  the  prince  of  this 
world  is  already  judged.  I  have  yet  many  things  to 
say  to  you  :  but  ye  cannot  bear  them  now.  But  when 
He,  the  Spirit  of  truth  shall  come.  He  will  teach  you 
all  the  truth,  for  He  will  not  speak  of  Himself ;  but 
whatever  things  He  hath  heard,  He  will  speak,  and 
the  things  which  are  to  come.  He  will  show  you.  He 
will  glorify  Me,  because  He  will  receive  of  Mine,  and 
show  to  you. 

PosTCOMMUNiON.  Assist  US,  O  I,ord  our  God,  that  by  these 
Mysteries  which  we  faithfully  receive,  we  may  be  purified  from 
vice  and  delivered  from  all  dangers.  Through  our  I^ord  Jesus 
Christ,  etc.    Atnen.     Others  as  o?i  Second  Sunday,  p.  jij. 

FIFTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  EASTER. 

INTROIT.  Declare  the  voice  of  joy,  and  let  it  be  heard,  alle- 
luia. Declare  it  even  to  the  ends  of  the  earth  ;  the  X,ord  hath 
delivered  His  people,  alleluia,  alleluia. 

O  sing  joyfully  unto  God,  all  the  earth  :  sing  ye  a  psalm  unto 
His  name  :  give  glory  unto  His  praise. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Collect.  O  Lord,  from  whom  all  good  things  do  proceed : 
grant  to  us  Thy  humble  .servants  that  by  Thy  holy  in.spiration 
we  may  think  those  things  that  are  good,  and  by  Thy  guidance 
may  perform  the  same.  Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc. 
A  men.     Others  as  on  second  Sunday,  p.  712. 

FvPiSTLE.  James  i.  22-2J.  Dearly  Beloved  :—  Be  ye 
doers  of  the  word,  and  not  hearers  only,  deceiving 
yourselves.  For  if  any  man  is  a  hearer  of  the  word, 
and  not  a  doer,  he  is  like  to  a  man  beholding  his  natu- 
ral countenance  in  a  glass  :  for  he  beholdetji  himself, 
and  goetli  awa}-,  and  presently  forgetteth  what  kind  of 
a  man  he  was.  But  he  who  looketh  into  the  perfect 
law  of  liberty,  and  continueth  in  it,  not  becoming  a 
forgetful  hearer,  but  a  doer  of  work,  this  man  .shall  be 
blessed  in  his  deed.  If  any  man  think  himself  reli- 
gious, not  bridling  his  tongue,  but  deceiving  his  heart, 
this  man's  religion  is  vain.  Religion  pure  and  unde- 
filed,  with  God  and  the  Father  is  this  :  to  visit  orphans 


Gospels,  and  Postcommunions.  717 


and  widows  iu  their  tribulatiou,  aud  to  keep  oue's  self 
unspotted  from  the  world. 

GosPEi..  John  xvi.  23-30.  At  that  time  :— Jesus 
said  to  His  disciples  :  Truly,  truly,  I  say  to  you  :  If  }e 
a«k  the  Father  anything  in  My  name,  He  will  give  it 
you  Hitherto  ye  have  not  asked  anything  m  My 
name :  ask,  and  ve  shall  receive,  that  your  joy  may 
be  full.  These  things  I  have  spoken  to  you  in  pro- 
verbs. The  hour  cometh  when  I  will  no  more  speak 
to  vou  iu  proverbs,  but  I  will  show  you  plainly  of  tlie 
Father.  On  that  dav,  ve  will  ask  in  My  name  :  and  I 
sav  not  to  vou,  that  I  will  ask  the  Father  for  you :  for 
the  Father' Himself  loveth  you,  because  ye  have  loved 
Me  and  have  believed  that  I  came  forth  from  God.  I 
came  forth  from  the  Father,  and  am  come  into  the 
world  •  again  I  leave  the  world,  and  go  to  the  Father. 
His  disciples  sav  to  Him  :  Behold,  now  Thou  speakest 
plain Iv  and  speakest  no  proverb.  Now  we  know  that 
Thou  'knowest  all  things,  and  Thou  needest  not  that 
any  man  should  ask  Thee  :  by  this  we  believe  that 
Thou  comest  forth  from  God. 

PosTCOMMUNiox.  Grant  us,  O  Lord,  whom  Thon  hast  filled 
with  the  virtue  of  Thv  heavenly  table,  both  to  desire  those  things 
wh-ch  are  right,  and  to  obtain  what  we  desire  Throu.oh  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.    A  men.    Others  as  on  Second  Sunday ,  p .  713. 

ASCENSION  DAY. 

INTROIT.  Ye  men  of  Galilee,  why  wonder  ye,  lookin.s:  into 
heaven?  alleluia  :  in  like  manner  as  ye  have  seen  Him  ascend- 
ing into  heaven,  so  shall  He  come,  alleluia,  alleluia,  alleluia 

O  clap  your  hands,  all  ye  nations  :  shout  unto  God  with  the 
voice  of  joy. 

Gloi-y  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Collect.  Grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  Almighty  God,  that  as  we 
l>elieve  Thine  Onlv-begotten  Son  our  Redeerrier  to  have  tins  dav 
asf^euded  into  the  heavens,  so  we  may  also  m  hear:  and  mma 
dvv-ell  amid  heavenly  thiugs.  Through  the  same  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  etc.    Amen. 

LESSON.  Ads  i.  i-iT.  The  former  treatise  I  indeed 
made  O  Theophilus,  of  all  things  which  Jesus  l^egan 
to  do'  and  to  teach,  until  the  day  on  which  He  was 
taken  up,  after  He  had  given  commandments  through 


71 8         The  Introits,  Coi.i.ects,  Episti^es, 

the  Holy  Spirit  to  the  apostles  whom  He  had  chosen. 
To  whom,  also,  He  showed  Himself  alive,  after  His 
Passion,  by  many  proofs,  for  forty  days  appearing  to 
them,  and  speaking  of  the  kingdom  of  God.  And  eat- 
ing with  them.  He  commanded  them  not  to  depart 
from  Jerusalem,  but  to  wait  for  the  promise  of  the 
Father,  which  ye  have  heard  (He  said)  from  My 
mouth.  For  John  indeed  baptized  with  water,  but  ye 
shall  be  baptized  with  the  Holy  Spirit  not  many  days 
hence.  They,  therefore,  who  were  come  together, 
asked  Him,  sa3ang :  Lord,  wilt  Thou  at  this  time  re- 
store the  kingdom  to  Israel  ?  But  He  said  to  them  : 
It  is  not  for  you  to  know  the  times  or  moments  which 
the  Father  hath  set  by  His  own  power.  But  ye  shall 
receive  power  when  the  Holy  Spirit  shall  come  upon 
you,  and  ye  shall  be  witnesses  to  Me  in  Jerusalem,  and 
in  all  Judea  and  Samaria,  and  to  the  uttermost  parts  of 
the  earth.  And  when  He  had  said  these  things,  whilst 
they  looked  on,  He  vvas  raised  up,  and  a  cloud  received 
Him  out  of  their  sight.  And  as  they  looked  steadfast- 
ly on  Him,  as  He  went  up  to  heaven,  behold  two  men 
stood  by  them  in  white  apparel,  who  also  said  ;  Lien  of 
Galilee,  wh}'  stand  ye  looking  up  into  heaven  ?  This 
Jesus,  who  hath  been  taken  up  from  3'-ou  into  heaven, 
shall  so  come  in  like  manner  as  ye  have  seen  Him  go 
into  heaven. 

GosPEiy.  Mark  xvi.  14-20.  At  that  time  : — Jesus 
appeared  to  the  eleven  as  they  were  at  table  :  and 
upbraided  them  vntli  their  unbelief,  and  hardness  of 
heart,  because  the}'^  did  not  believe  those  who  had  seen 
Him  after  He  was  risen  again.  And  He  said  to  them  : 
Go  ye  into  the  whole  world,  and  preach  the  Gospel  to 
every  creature.  He  that  believeth  and  is  baptized, 
shall  be  saved  ;  but  he  that  believeth  not,  shall  be  con- 
denmed.  And  these  signs  shall  follow  those  who  be- 
lieve. In  My  name  they  shall  cast  out  devils  ;  they 
shall  speak  with  new  tongues.  They  shall  take  \\\> 
serpents  :  and  if  they  drink  any  deadly  thing,  it  vshall 
not  huit  them  :  they  shall  lay  their  hands  upon  the 


Gospels,  and  Postcommunions.  719 

sick,  and  they  sliall  recover.*  And  the  Lord  Jesus, 
after  He  had  spoken  to  them,  was  taken  up  into  heaven 
and  sitteth  on  the  right  hand  of  God.  But  they  going 
forth,  preached  everywhere  :  the  Lord  working  withal, 
and  confirming  the  word  with  the  signs  which  followed. 
PosTCOMMirxiox.  Grant,  we  beseech  thee,  O  Almighty  and 
merciful  God,  that  what  we  have  received  in  visible  INIysteries 
we  may  obtain  in  its  invisible  effect.  Through  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  etc.    Amen. 

SUNDAY   WITHIN  THE  OCTAVE  OF   THE  AS- 
CENSION. 

IXTROiT.  Hear,  O  Lord,  my  voice  with  which  I  have  cried 
unto  Thee,  alleluia  :  niy  heart  hath  said  to  Thee,  I  havesougiit 
Thy  face,  Thy  face,  O  Lord,  will  I  seek  :  hide  not  Thy  face  from 
me"  alleluia,  alleluia. 

The  Lord  is  my  light  and  my  salvation  :  whom  shall  I  fear  ? 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Collect.  Almighty,  Everlasting  God,  grant  that  we  may  al- 
ways have  a  will  devoted  to  Thee,  and  a  sincere  heart  to  serve 
Thy  majesty.  Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.  Amen. 
Collect  of  the  Ascension,  p.  yr?. 

Epistle.  /  Peicr  iv.  7-11.  Dearly  Beloved  : — Be 
ye  prudent  and  watch  in  prayers.  And  above  all 
things  have  constant,  mutual  love  among  yourselves  : 
for  love  covereth  a  multitude  of  sins.  Be  hospitable 
one  to  another  without  murmuring  :  Every  one,  as  he 
hath  received  grace,  ministering  the  same  one  to  an- 
other, as  good  stewards  of  the  manifold  grace  of  God. 
If  anv  man  speak,  let  him  speak  as  the  oracles  of  God  : 
if  an 2/  man  minister,  let  him  do  it  as  by  the  strength 
which  God  supplieth  :  that  in  all  things  God  may  be 
glorified  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

Gospel.  John  xv.  26  to  xvi.  4.  At  that  time  : — Jesus 
said  to  His  disciples :  When  the  Paraclete  cometh, 
v»'hom  I  vvill  send  to  you  from  the  Father,  the  Spirit  of 
trtitli  who  proceedet'h  from  the  Father,  He  will  give 
testimony  of  Me.  And  ye  shall  give  testimony,  be- 
cause ye  are  with  Me  from  the  beginning.  These 
things  have  I  spoken  to  you,  that  ye  may  not  be  scan- 
dalized. They  will  cast'  you  out  of  the'  synagogues  : 
yea,  the  hour"  cometh,  that  whoever  kiileth  yoti  will 


720         The  Introits,  Coi^lects,  Episti.es, 

think  that  he  offereth  homage  to  God.  And  these 
things  will  they  do  to  you,  because  they  know  not  the 
Father  nor  Me.  But  these  things  I  have  told  you,  that 
when  their  time  shall  come,  ye  may  remember  that  I 
told  you. 

PosTCOMMUNiON.  Being  refreshed,  O  Lord,  with  sacred  gifts, 
grant  us,  we  beseech  Thee,  ever  to  continue  in  thanksgiving. 
Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.  Amen.  Postcommunioyi  of 
the  Ascension,  p.  yig. 

PENTECOST,  OR  WHITSUNDAY. 

INTROIT.  The  Spirit  of  the  Lord  hath  filled  the  whole  world, 
alleluia  :  and  that  which  containeth  all  things  hath  knowledge 
of  the  voice,  alleluia,  alleluia,  alleluia. 

Let  God  arise,  and  let  His  enemies  be  scattered  ;  and  let  them 
that  hate  Him  flee  iVom  before  His  face. 

GlorN'  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Coi.LKCT.  O  God,  who  on  this  day  didst  tench  the  hearts  of 
Thy  faithful  people,  by  the  light  of  Thy  Holy  Spirit  :  grant  us  by 
the" same  Spirit  to  iiave  a  right  judgment  in  all  things,  and  ever- 
more to  rejoice  m  His  holy  comfort.  Through  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  etc.     Amen. 

Lesson.  Ad's  ii.  i-ii.  When  the  days  of  Pente- 
cost were  completed,  the  disciples  were  all  together  in 
one  place.  And  suddenly  there  came  a  sound  from 
heaven  as  of  a  rushing  mighty  wijid,  and  it  filled  the 
whole  hotise  where  they  were  sitting.  And  there  ap- 
peared to  them  parted  tongues  as  of  fire,  and  it  sat 
upon  every  one  of  them  :  And  they  were  all  filled  with 
the  Holy  vSpirit,  and  began  to  speak  with  other 
tongues,  as  the  Holy  Spirit  gave  them  to  speak.  Now 
there  w^ere  dw^elling  at  Jerusalem,  Jews,  devout  men, 
out  of  every  nation  under  heaven.  And  when  this 
voice  was  spread,  the  multitude  came  together,  and 
were  confounded  in  mind,  because  every  man  heard 
them  speak  in  his  ow^n  tongue.  And  they  were  all 
amazed,  and  wondered,  saying  :  Behold,  are  not  all 
these  who  speak,  Galileans  ?  And  how  hear  we  every 
man  otir  own  tongue  wherein  we  were  born  !  Par- 
thians,  and  Medes,  and  Elamites,  and  the  inhabitants 
of  Mesopotamia,  Judea,  and  Cappadocia,  Pontus,  and 
Asia,  Phrygia  and  Pamphilia,  Egypt,  and  the  parts  of 


Gospels,  and  Postcommunions.  721 

Libya  about  Cyreiie,  aud  strangers  of  Rome,  Jews  also, 
and  proselytes,  Cretans  and  Arabians  ;  we  hear  thein 
speak  in  our  tongues  the  great  works  of  God. 
Sequence  :  Vent,  Sancte  Spiritus,  p.  t2s- 
Gospel.  Jo^hfi  xiv.  23-3/.  At  that  time :— Jesus 
said  to  His  disciples  :  If  any  one  love  Me,  he  will  keep 
My  word,  and  My  Father  will  love  him,  and  We  will 
come  to  him,  and'  make  our  abode  with  him  :  he  who 
loveth  Me  not,  keepeth  not  My  words.  And  the  word 
which  ve  have  heard,  is  not  Mine,  but  the  Father's 
who  seiit  Me.  These  things  have  I  spoken  to  you, 
abiding  with  vou.  But  the  Paraclete,  the  Holy  Spirit, 
whom  the  Father  will  send  in  My  name,  He  wall  teach 
you  all  things,  and  bring  all  things  to  your  mind, 
whatever -I  have  said  to  you.  Peace  I  leave  you.  My 
peace  I  give  you  :  not  as  the  world  giveth  do  I  give 
you.  Let  not  your  heart  be  troubled,  nor  let  it  be 
afraid.  Ye  have  heard  that  I  said  to  you  :  I  go  away, 
and  I  come  to  vou.  If  ye  loved  ]Me,  ye  would  indeed 
be  glad,  because  I  go  to'  the  Father  :  for  the  Father  is 
greater  than  I.  And  now  I  have  told  you  before  it 
come  to  pass,  that  when  it  shall  come  to  pass,  ye  may 
believe.  I  will  not  now  speak  many  things  with  you : 
for  the  prince  of  this  world  cometh,  and  in  Me  he  hath 
nothing.  But  that  the  world  may  know  that  I  love 
the  Father,  and  as  the  Father  hath  given  Me  com- 
mandment, so  do  I. 

PosTCOMMrxiox.  Mav  the  infusion  of  the  Holy  Spirit  cleanse 
our  hearts,  O  Lord,  and  render  them  fruitful  by  the  inward  water- 
ing of  His  heavenly  dew.  Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc. 
A  men. 

TRINITY  SUNDAY. 

IXTROiT.  Blessed  be  the  Holy  Trinity  and  undivided  Unity: 
we  will  give  glory  to  Hiui,  because  He  hath  shown  His  merc^'  to 
us. 

O  Lord  our  Lord,  how  admirable  is  Thy  name  in  the  whole 
earth. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Collect.  Almighty,  Everlasting  God,  who  hast  granted  tc 
Thy  servants,  iu  the  confession  of  the  true  faith,  to  acknowledge 


722         The  Introits,  Coi.i,ects,  Episti.es, 

the  glory  of  the  Eternal  Trinity,  and,  in  the  power  of  Thy 
majesty,  to  adore  the  Unity  :  we  beseech  Thee  that,  by  steadfast- 
ness in  the  same  faith,  we'may  always  be  defended  from  all  ad- 
versities.    Through  our  I^ord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.     Amen. 

CoLLKCT  OF  THK  SuNu.w.  O  Ciod,  the  Strength  of  those  who 
put  their  trust  in  Thee,  graciously  accept  our  prayers  ;  and  be- 
cau.se  human  inlirmity  without  Thee  can  do  nothing,  grant  us 
the  help  of  Thy  grace  ;  that,  in  fulfilling  Thy  commandments,  v.-e 
may  please  Thee  both  in  will  and  deed.  Through  our  L,ord 
Jesus  Christ,  etc.     Amen. 

Kpistle.  J^ojfi.  xi.  33-36.  O  depth  of  riches  of 
•wisdom  and  knowledge  of  God  !  How  inconipreheusi- 
ble  are  His  judgments,  and  unsearchable  His  ways  ! 
For  who  hath  known  the  mind  of  the  Lord  ?  Or  who 
hath  been  His  counsellor  ?  Or  who  hath  first  given  to 
Him,  and  recompense  shall  be  made  him  ?  For  of 
Him,  and  by  Him,  and  in  Him,  are  all  things :  to  Him 
be  glory  for  ever.     Amen. 

GosPEiy.  Matt,  .vxviii.  18-20.  At  that  time  : — 
Jesus  said  to  His  disciples  :  All  power  is  given  to  Me 
in  heaven  and  on  earth.  Go  ye,  therefore,  and  teach 
all  nations  :  baptizing  them  in  the  name  of  the  Father, 
and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  teaching  them 
to  observe  all  things  whatsoever  I  have  commanded 
3'oti :  and  behold  I  am  with  you  all  days,  unto  the 
end  of  the  world. 

PosTCOMMUNiON.  May  the  reception  of  this  Sacrament,  O 
Eord  our  God,  and  the  confes.sion  of  the  Holy  and  Eternal  Tri- 
nity, and  Its  undivided  Unity,  profit  us  to  the  salvation  of  body 
and  soul.     Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.     Amen. 

PoSTCOMMrxioN  OF  THE  SUNDAY.  Grant,  we  beseech  Thee, 
O  Eord,  that,  filled  with  so  great  gifts,  we  may  receive  Thy  salu- 
tary benefits,  and  never  cease  from  Thy  praise.  Through  our 
Eofd  Jesus  Chiist,  etc.    Amen. 

Last  Gospel.  L  uke  vi.  36-42.  At  that  time  :— Jesus 
said  to  His  disciples  :  Be  therefore  merciful,  as  your 
Father  also  is  merciful.  Jtidge  not,  and  ye  shall  not 
be  judged.  Condemn  not,  and  ye  shall  not  be  con- 
deitmed.  Forgive,  and  ye  shall  be  forgiven.  Give, 
and  it  shall  be  given  to  yoti  :  good  measure  and  pressed 
down,  and  shaken  together  and  running  over,  shall 
they  give  into  your  bosom.     P'or  with  the  same  uiea- 


Gospels,  and  ^osTcoMMuxIo^'s. 


sure  with  which  ye  measure,  it  shall  be  measured  to 
you  agaiu,  Aud  He  spake  also  a  similitude  to  them  : 
Cau  a  blind  man  lead  a  bliud  mau  ?  do  not  both  fall 
into  the  pit  ?  The  scholar  is  not  above  his  teacher ; 
but  every  one  will  be  perfect,  if  he  be  as  his  teacher. 
And  why  seest  thou  the  mote  in  thy  brother's  eye,  and 
considerest  not  the  beam  that  is  in  thine  own  eye  ?  or, 
how  canst  thou  say  to  thy  brother,  Brother,  let  nie  draw 
the  mote  out  of  thine  eye,  when  thou  thvself  perceivest 
not  the  beam  in  thine  own  eye?  Hypocrite,  cast  first 
the  beam  out  of  thine  own  "eye  :  and  then  wilt  thou 
see  clearly  to  draw  the  mote  out  of  thy  brother's  eye. 

CORPUS  CHRISTI. 

INTROIT.  He  fed  them  with  the  fat  of  wheat,  alleluia,  and 
with  honey  out  of  the  rock  He  satisfied  them,  alleluia,  al- 
leluia, alleluia. 

Rejoice  unto  God  our  helper;  sing  aloud  unto  the  God  of 
Jacob. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Collect.  O  God,  who  under  a  wonderful  Sacrament  hast  left 
us  a  memorial  of  Thy  Passion  :  grant  us,  we  beseecli  Thee,  so  to 
venerate  the  sacred  mysteries  of  Thv  Bodv  and  Elood  that  we 
may  ever  feel  within  us  the  fruit  of  Thy  Redemption.  Who 
livest  and  reignest,  etc.     A  men. 

EPISTI.E.  I  Cor.  xi.  2s-2g.  Brethren  :— I  have  re- 
ceived of  the  Lord  that  which  also  I  delivered  to  you, 
that  the  Lord  Jesus,  on  the  night  in  which  He  was  be- 
trayed, took  bread,  and  giving  thanks,  brake  it,  and 
said :  Take  and  eat :  this  is  My  Body,  which  shall  be 
delivered  for  you  :  this  do  for  the  commemoration  of 
INIe.  In  like  manner  also  He  took  the  cup,  after  the 
supper,  .saying :  This  cup  is  the  new  covenant  in  My 
Blood.  Tins  do  ye,  as  often  as  ye  shall  drink,  for  the 
commemoration  of  Me.  For  as  often  as  ye  shall  eat 
this  bread,  and  drink  the  cup,  ve  shall  show  the  death 
of  the  Lord,  until  He  come.  Therefore  whoever  shall 
eat  this  bread,  or  drink  the  cup  of  the  Lord  unworthily, 
shall  be  guilty  of  the  Body  and  of  the  Blood  of  the 
Lord.  But  let  a  man  prove  himself :  and  so  let  him 
eat  of  that  bread  aud  drink  of  the  cup.     For  he  who 


724         The  Introits,  CoIvI^ects,  Epistles, 

eateth  and  drinketh  unworthily,  eateth  and  drinketh 
judgmeut  to  himself,  uot  discerning  the  Body  of  the 
IvOrd. 

SEQUE^XE  :  Lauda  Sion,  p.  6j2. 

GosPEiv.  ^  Joh7i  vi.  36-^g.  At  that  time  :— Jesus  said 
to  the  multitudes  of  the  Jews  :  My  Flesh  is  true  food, 
and  My  Blood  is  true  drink.  He  who  eateth  My 
Flesh,  and  drinketh  My  Blood,  abideth  in  Me,  and  I  in 
him.  As  the  Father  who  liveth  sent  Me,  and  I  live  by 
the  Father,  so  he  that  eateth  INIe,  the  same  also  shall 
live  by  Me.  This  is  the  Bread  which  came  down  from 
heaven.  Not  as  your  fathers  ate  the  manna,  and  died. 
He  who  eateth  this  Bread,  shall  live  for  ever. 

PosTCOMMUNiON.  Grant  us,  we  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord,  to  be 
filled  with  the  everlasting  fruition  of  Thy  Divinity,  which  is  pre- 
figured by  the  temporal  reception  of  Thy  precious  Body  and 
Blood.     Who  livest  and  reiguest,  etc.     A»ien. 

SUNDAY   Vv^ITHIN   THE   OCTAVE    OF    CORPUS 
CHRISTI. 

Introit.  The  Lord  became  my  protector,  and  He  brought  me 
forth  into  a  large  place  :  He  saved  me,  because  He  was  well 
pleased  with  nie. 

I  will  love  Thee,  O  Lord,  my  strength  :  the  Lord  is  my  rock, 
my  refuge,  and  my  deliverer. 

Glorj'  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Collect.  Make  us,  O  Lord,  to  have  a  perpetual  fear  and 
love  of  Thy  Holy  Name  ;  for  Thou  never  failest  to  govern  those 
whom  Thou  dost  solidly  establish  in  Thy  love.  Through  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.     Amen.     Colled  of  Cojpus  Christi,  p.  j2j. 

Epistle.  /  John  Hi.  13-18.  Dearly  Beloved  : — 
Wonder  not  if  the  world  hate  3-ou.  We  know  that  we 
have  passed  from  death  to  life,  because  we  love  the 
brethren.  He  who  loveth  not,  abideth  in  death. 
Every  one  w^ho  hateth  his  brother,  is  a  murderer. 
And  ye  know,  that  uo  murderer  hath  life  everlasting 
abiding  in  himself.  In  this  we  know  the  love  of  God, 
that  He  laid  down  His  life  for  us  :  and  we  ought  to  lay 
down  our  lives  for  the  brethren.  He  who  hath  the 
substance  of  this  world,  and  seeth  his  brother  in  need, 
and  shutteth  up  his  bowels  against  him,  how  doth  the 


GOSPEI.S,  AND  PosTco:\rMUNiONS.  725 

love  of  God  abide  in  him  ?     M3'  little  children,  let  us 
love,  not  in  word,  nor  tongue,  but  in  deed  and  truth. 

GosPHi,.  Luke  xiv.  16-2^.  At  that  time  : — Jesus 
spoke  to  the  Pharisees  this  parable  :  A  certain  man 
made  a  great  supper,  and  invited  many.  And  he  sent 
his  servant  at  supper  time,  to  say  to  those  who  had 
been  invited,  that  they  should  come,  for  now  all 
things  are  ready.  And  the}^  all  began  together  to 
make  excuse.  The  first  said  to  him  :  I  have  bought  a 
farm,  and  I  must  go  out  and  see  it :  I  pray  thee,  ex- 
cuse me.  And  another  said  :  I  have  bought  five  yoke 
of  oxen,  and  I  am  going  to  try  them  :  I  pray  thee,  ex- 
cuse me.  And  another  said  :  I  have  married  a  wife, 
and,  therefore,  I  cannot  come.  And  the  servant  re- 
turning, told  these  things  to  his  lord.  Then  the  mas- 
ter of  the  house  being  angr3%  said  to  his  servant  :  Go 
out  quickly  into  the  streets  and  lanes  of  the  city,  and 
bring  in  hither  the  poor  and  the  maimed,  and  the 
blind  and  the  lame.  And  the  servant  said  :  Sir,  it  is 
done  as  thou  hast  commanded  :  and  3^et  there  is  room. 
And  the  lord  said  to  the  Ger\^ant :  Go  into  the  high- 
ways and  hedges  ;  and  compel  them  to  come  in,  that 
my  house  may  be  filled.  But  I  sa}^  to  you,  that  none 
of  these  men  who  have  been  invited,  shall  taste  of  my 
supper. 

PosTCOM>rtrN'iON.  Having-  received  Thy  sacred  gifts,  we  be- 
seech Thee,  O  Lord,  that  .by  the  frequent  reception  of  this  Mys- 
ten,'  the  fruit  of  our  salvation  maj'  increase.  Through  our  Lord 
Tesns  Christ,  etc.  Amen.  Posicommunion  of  Corpus  Christi, 
p.  724. 

FEAST  OF  THE  SACRED  HEART  OF  JESUS. 
Friday  after  the  Octave  of  Corpits  Chrtstt. 

INTROTT.  He  will  have  mercy  according  to  the  multitude  of 
His  mercies  :  for  He  hath  not  willingly  afflicted  nor  cast  off  the 
children  of  men  :  the  Lord  is  good  to"  them  that  hope  in  Plim,  to 
the  soul  that  seeketh  Him.  alleUiia,  allehiia. 

The  mercies  of  the  Lord  I  v/ill  sing  for  evermore  ;  from  gene- 
ration to  generation. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Coi-T.F,CT.  Grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  Almighty  God,  that  we 
who  glory  in  the  most  Sacred  Heart  of  Thy  beloved  Son,  and  cele- 


726         The  Introits,  Collects,  Epistles, 

brate  the  singular  benefits  of  His  love  towards  us,  inay  rejoice 
equally  in  their  operation  and  their  fruit.  Through  the  same 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.     Amen. 

Lesson.  Isaiah  xii.  i-6.  I  will  give  thanks  to 
Thee,  O  Lord,  for  Thou  wast  angry  with  me  :  Thy 
wrath  is  turned  away,  and  Thou  hast  comforted  me. 
Behold,  God  is  my  Saviour,  I  will  deal  confidently, 
and  will  not  fear  :  because  the  Lord  is  my  strength, 
and  ni}^  praise,  and  He  is  become  my  salvation.  Ye 
shall  draw  waters  with  jo}^  out  of  the  fountains  of  sal- 
vation. And  ye  shall  sa}'  in  that  day  :  Praise  ye  the 
Lord:  and  call  on  His  name  :  make  His  works  known 
among  the  peoples  :  remember  that  His  name  is  high. 
Sing  ye  to  the  Lord,  for  He  hath  done  a  great  thing  : 
show^  this  forth  in  all  the  earth.  Rejoice,  and  praise, 
O  thou  habitation  of  Sion  :  for  great  in  the  midst  of 
thee  is  the  Holy  One  of  Israel. 

Gospel.  John  xix.  31-35.  At  that  time  : — The 
Jews,  iDecause  it  was  the  eve  of  the  Sabbath,  that  the 
bodies  might  not  remain  on  the  cross  on  the  Sabbath 
(for  that  was  a  great  Sabbath-day),  besought  Pilate 
that  their  legs  might  be  broken,  and  that  they  might 
be  taken  aw^ay.  The  soldiers  therefore  came,  and 
brake  the  legs  of  the  first,  and  of  the  other  who  was 
crucified  wdth  him.  But  after  they  came  to  Jesus, 
when  they  saw  that  He  was  alread}^  dead,  they  did  not 
break  His  legs.  Btit  one  of  the  soldiers  pierced  His 
side  wdth  a  spear,  and  immediately  there  came  out 
blood  and  water.  And  he  who  saw  it  giveth  testimony, 
and  his  testimony  is  true. 

PosTCo:\TMrNioN.  Being  fed  with  peaceful  delights  and  life- 
giving  Sacraments,  we  humbly  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord  our  God. 
that  Thou,  who  art  meek  and  huriible  of  heart,  wonldst  make  us 
clean  from  the  stain  of  every  vice,  and  more  steadfastly  to  abhor 
the  proud  vanities  of  the  world.  Who  livest  and  reignest,  etc. 
Amen. 

THIRD  SUNDAY  AFTER  PENTECOST. 

Tntro!T.  Look  Thou  upon  me,  and  have  mercy  on  me,  O 
Lord  :  for  I  am  alone  and  poor  :  loolc  upon  my  lowliness  and  my 
labor  :  and  forgive  me  all  my  sins,  O  my  God. 


Gospels,  and  Postcommunioxs.  727 

To  Thee,  O  Lord,  have  I  lifted  up  mj'  soul  :  in  Thee,  O  my 
God,  I  put  my  trust ;  let  me  not  be  asham'ed. 

Glors-  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Collect.  O  God,  the  Protector  of  all  that  trust  in  Thee, 
without  whom  nothing  is  strong,  nothing  is  holy  :  increase  and 
multiply  upon  us  Thy  mercv  ;  that.  Thou  being  our  ruler  and 
guide,  we  may  so  pass  through  temporal  blessings  that  we 
finally  lose  not  those  which  are  eternal.  Through  our  Lord 
Jesus'Christ,  etc.     Amen. 

II.  Defend  us,  O  Lord  {p.  121). 

III.  At  choice. 

Epistle.  /  Peter  v.  6-11.  Dearly  Beloved  : — 
Humble  A'ourselves  under  the  powerful  hand  of  God, 
that  He  liiay  exalt  you  in  the  time  of  visitation,  casting 
all  your  care  on  Him,  since  He  is  careful  of  you.  Be 
sober  and  vigilant,  for  your  adversary,  the  devil,  as  a 
roaring  lion,  goeth  about,  seeking  whom  he  ma}^  de- 
vour, whom  resist  strong  in  faith,  knowing  that  the 
same  sufferings  befall  your  brethren  in  the  world.  But 
the  God  of  all  grace,  who  hath  called  you  to  His  eter- 
nal glory  in  Christ  Jesus,  will  perfect,  confirm,  and 
establish  3-0U,  after  ye  have  suffered  awhile.  To  Him 
be  glory  and  empire  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

Gospel.  Luke  xv.  i-io.  At  that  time  : — The  pub- 
licans arid  the  sinners  drew  near  to  Him,  to  hear  Him. 
And  the  Pharisees  and  the  scribes  murmured,  saying  : 
This  ]Man  receiveth  sinners,  and  eateth  with  them. 
And  He  spake  to  them  this  parable,  saying  :  What 
man  of  vou  who  hath  a  hundred  sheep  and  loseth 
one  of  them,  doth  not  leave  the  ninetj'-nine  in  the 
desert,  and  go  after  that  which  was  lost,  until  he  find 
it  ?  And  when  he  hath  found  it,  he  layeth  it  upon  his 
shoulders,  rejoicing  ;  and  coming  home,  he  calleth  to- 
gether his  friends  and  neighbors,  saying  to  them  : 
Rejoice  with  me,  because  I  have  found  my  sheep  which 
was  lost  ?  I  say  to  you,  that  even  so  there  will  be  joy 
in  heaven  over  one  sinner  that  repenteth,  more  than 
over  ninety-nine  just  men  who  need  not_  penance. 
Or  what  woman  having  ten  pieces  of  silver,  if  she  lose 
one  piece,  doth  not  light  a  lamp,  and  sweep  the  house 
and  seek  diligently,  until  she  iindeth  it?     And  when 


728         The  Ixtroits,  Coixkcts,  Episti^EvS, 

she  hath  found  it,  she  calleth  together  her  friends  and 
neighbors,  saying :  Rejoice  with  me,  because  I  have 
found  the  piece  which  I  had  lost.  So  I  say  to  you, 
there  is  jo}^  before  the  Angels  of  God  over  one  sinner 
that  repenteth. 

ro-Tco.MMUNiON.  INIav  we  be  renewed,  O  Lord,  by  Thy 
sacred  Mysteries  which  we  have  received  ;  and  tr.ay  they  expiate 
our  sins, 'and  prepare  us  for  Thine  eternal  mercies.  Through 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.     Amen. 

II.  May  the  oblation  {p.  CS4). 

III.  At  choice. 

FOURTH  vSUNDAY  AFTER  PENTECOST. 

INTROIT.  The  Eord  is  my  light  and  my  salvation  ;  whom 
shall  I  fear?  The  Lord  is  the  protector  of' m^-  lii'e  ;  of  whom 
shall  I  be  afraid  ?  IMine  enemies  that  trouble  me  have  them- 
selves been  weakened  and  have  fallen. 

If  armies  in  camp  should  stand  together  against  me,  my  heart 
shall  not  fear. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Collect.  Grant,  O  Lord,  we  beseech  Thee,  both  that  the 
course  of  this  world  maj^  be  peaceal^lj-  ordered  by  Thy  gover- 
nance, and  that  Thy  Church  may  joyfully  serve  Thee  "in  tran- 
quil devotion.  Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.  Avien. 
Others  as  on  third  Sunday,  p.  ■/2j. 

Epistle.  Rom.  viii.  iS-2^.  Brethren  : — I  think 
that  the  sufferings  of  this  present  time  are  not  worth}'- 
of  the  glory,  which  shall  be  revealed  in  us.  For  the 
expectation  of  the  creature  waileth  for  the  revelation 
of  the  sons  of  God.  For  the  creature  was  made  sub- 
ject to  vanity  not  willingly,  but  by  reason  of  him  who 
made  it  subject  in  hope  ;  because  the  creature  also  it- 
self shall  be  delivered  from  the  bondage  of  corruption 
into  the  glorious  liberty  of  the  children  of  God.  For 
we  know  that  the  whole  creation  groaneth  and  travail- 
eth  in  pain  until  now.  And  not  only  it,  but  ourselves 
also  having  the  first-fruits  of  the  Spirit,  even  we  our- 
selves groan  within  ourselves,  waiting  forjthe  adoption 
of  sons  of  God,  the  redemption  of  our  body  :  in  Christ 
Jesus  our  Lord. 

Gospel.  Luke  v.  i-ii.  At  that  time  : — When  the 
crowd  pressed  on  Jesus  to  hear  the  word  of  God,  He 
stood  bv  the  lake  of  Genesarcth,  and  saw  two  barks 


GOSPEI.S,  AND   POSTCOMMUNIONS.  729 

standing  by  the  lake  :  but  the  fishermen  were  gone  out 
of  them,  and  were  washing  their  nets.  And  going  up 
into  one  of  the  barks,  that  was  Simon's,  He  desired 
him  to  put  off  a  Httle  from  the  land.  And  sitting 
down,  He  taught  the  crowds  out  of  the  bark.  Now 
when  He  had  ceased  to  speak,  He  said  to  Simon  :  Put 
off  into  the  deep,  and  let  down  30ur  nets  for  a  draught. 
And  Simon  answering,  said  to  Him  :  JMaster,  we  have 
toiled  all  the  night,  and  taken  nothing  ;  but  at  Thy 
word  I  will  let  down  the  net.  And  when  they  had 
done  this,  they  enclosed  a  great  multitude  of  fishes, 
and  their  net  was  breaking.  And  they  beckoned  to 
their  partners  who  were  in  the  other  bark,  that  they 
should  come  and  help  them.  And  they  came,  and 
filled  both  the  barks,  so  that  they  were  almost  sinking. 
When  Simon  Peter  saw  this,  he  fell  down  at  the  knees 
of  Jesus,  £a3ing  :  Depart  from  me,  for  I  am  a  sinful 
man,  O  Lord  !  For  amazement  had  seized  hin,  and 
all  who  were  with  him,  at  the  draught  of  the  fishes 
which  they  had  taken  ;  and  so  likewise  Jamt^s  and 
John,  the  sons  of  Zebedee,  who  were  partners  of  Simon. 
Aud  Jesus  said  to  vSimon  :  Fear  not ;  from  henceforth 
thou  wilt  catch  men.  And  w^he-n  they  had  brought 
their  barks  to  shore,  they  left  all  things  aud  followed 
Him. 

PosTCOMMUNioN.  May  the  Mysteries  which  we  have  receiv- 
ed purify  lis,  O  Lord,  we  beseech'  Thee  ;  and  defend  us  by  the 
gifts  which  they  convey.  Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc. 
Amen.     Others  as  on  third Sunaay,  p.  72S. 

FIFTH  SUNDAY  AFTEP^-  PENTECOST. 

Intrott.  Hear,  O  Lord,  my  voice  with  which  I  have  cried 
unto  Thee  :  be  Thou  my  helper,  forsake  me  not,  neither  despise 
me,  O  God,  my  Saviour. 

The  Lord  is  my  light  and  my  salvation  ;  whom  shall  I  fear? 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

CoT.LECT.  O  God,  who  hast  prepared  for  those  who  love  Thee 
good  things  beyond  the  vision  of  man  :  pour  into  our  hearts  such 
love  toward  Thee  that  we,  loving  Thee  in  all  things  and  above 
all  things,  may  obtain  Thy  promises,  which  exceed  all  that  we 
can  desire.  Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.  Amen.  Others 
as  on  third  Sunday,  p.  72-/. 


730         Tim  iNTKOiTs,  Cor.i.ECTs,  Episti.es, 

Kpistee.  /  Peter  Hi.  S-15.  Dearly  Beloved  : — Be 
ye  all  of  one  mind  in  pra3'er,  sympathizing,  loving  the 
brotherhood,  merciful,  modest,  humble  :  not  rendering 
evil  for  evil,  nor  insult  for  insult ;  but,  on  the  contrary, 
blessing,  for  to  this  3'e  are  called,  that  ye  may  inherit 
a  blessing.  For  let  him  who  will  love  life*  and  see 
good  days,  refrain  his  tongue  from  evil,  and  his  lips 
that  they  speak  no  guile  :  Let  him  turn  away  from  evil, 
and  do  good  :  let  him  seek  peace  and  pursue  it,  for  the 
eyes  of  the  Lord  are  on  the  just,  and  His  ears  are  open 
to  their  prayers  :  but  the  countenance  of  the  Lord  is  on 
those  Vv'ho  do  evil.  And  who  is  there,  who  can  hurt 
you,  if  ye  be  zealous  for  good  ?  But  if  also  ye  suffer 
something  for  justice,  blessed  are  ye.  And  fear  not 
their  terror,  and  be  not  troubled.  But  sanctify  Christ 
the  Lord  in  your  hearts. 

Gospel.  Matt.  v.  20-24.  At  that  time  : — Jesus  said 
to  His  disciples  :  Unless  your  justice  abound  more  than 
that  of  the  Scribes  and  Pharisees,  ye  shall  not  enter 
into  the  kingdom  of  heaven.  Ye  have  heard  that  it 
was  said  to  those  of  old  :  Thou  shalt  not  kill;  and  who- 
ever shall  kill  shall  be  in  danger  of  the  judgment. 
But  I  sa}-  to  you,  that  whoever  is  angry  with  his 
brother,  shall  be  in  danger  of  the  judgment.  And 
whoever  shall  say  to  his  brother,  Raca,  shall  be  in  dan- 
ger of  the  council.  And  whoever  shall  say,  thou  fool, 
shall  be  in  danger  of  hell-fire.  If  therefore  thou 
bring  thy  gift  to  the  altar,  and  there  rememberest  that 
thy  brother  hath  anything  against  thee,  leave  there 
thy  gift  before  the  altar,  and  go  first  and  be  reconciled 
to  thy  brother  :  and  then  come  and  offer  thy  gift. 

PosTCOMMuxiox.  Grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord,  that  we 
whom  Thou  hast  fed  with  a  heavenlj'  gift  may  be  cleansed  from 
our  hidden  sins,  and  delivered  from  the  snares  of  our  enemies. 
Through  our  Eord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.  Amen.  Oihos  as  on  third 
Sunday,  p.  ■/28. 

vSIXTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  FENTECOST. 

iNTiioiT.  The  Lord  is  the  strentith  of  His  people,  and  the 
prutectf^r  of  the  salvation  of  His  anoinlt-d  :  save,  O  Lord,  Thy 
people,  and  bless  Thiuc  inheritance,  and  rule  them  for  ever. 


Gospels,  and  Postcommunioxs.  731 

Uuto  Thee  will  I  cry,  O  Lord  :  O  my  God,  be  not  Thou  silent 
to  uie  ;  lest  if  Thou  be  silent  to  me,  1  become  like  them  that  go 
down  into  the  pit. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Collect.  O  God  of  all  power  and  might,  to  whom  belongeth 
everything  that  is  best :  implant  in  our  iiearls  the  love  of  liiy 
name,  and  increase  within  us  true  religion  ;  that  Thou  niaye&t 
nourish  in  us  those  things  that  are  good,  and  bj'  the  zeal  oi  our 
devotion  mayest  preserve  what  Thou  hast  nourished.  Through 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  eic.  Amen.  Others  as  on  third  Sunday, 
p.  727. 

Epistle.  Rom.  vi.  3-1 1.  Brethren  : — All  ye  who 
are  baptized  iu  Christ  Jesus,  are  baptized  in  His  death. 
For  we  are  buried  together  with  Him  by  baptism  iuto 
death  :  that  as  Christ  is  riseu  from  the  dead  by  the 
glor}'  of  the  Father,  so  we  also  may  walk  in  newness 
of  life.  For,  if  we  have  been  planted  together  in  the 
likeness  of  His  death,  we  shall  be  also  of  His  resur- 
rection. Knowing  this,  that  our  old  man  is  cruciiied 
with  Him,  that  the  body  of  sin  may  be  destroyed,  and 
that  we  may  serve  sin  no  longer.  For  he  who  is  dead 
is  justified  from  sin.  But  if  we  be  dead  with  Christ, 
we  believe  that  we  shall  live  also  together  with  Christ : 
knowing  that  Christ  rising  again  from  the  dead  dieth 
now  no  more,  death  shall  no  more  have  dominion  over 
Him.  For  that  He  died  for  sin,  he  died  once ;  but 
that  He  livetli,  He  liveth  to  God.  So  ye  also  reckon 
yourselves  dead  indeed  to  sin,  but  alive  to  God,  iu 
Christ  Jesus  our  Lord. 

Gospel.  Mark  viii.  i-g.  At  that  time  :— When 
there  was  a  great  crowd  with  Jesus,  and  they  had  no- 
thing to  eat,  He  called  his  disciples  together"^  and  said 
to  them  :  I  have  compassion  on  the  crowd,  for  behold 
they  have  now  been  with  Me  three  days,  and  have 
nothing  to  eat.  A.nd  if  I  send  them  away  fasting  to 
their  hom.e,  they  vvtII  faint  on  the  wav,  for  some  cf 
them  have  come  from  afar.  And  His  disciples  ari- 
swered  Him  :  Whence  can  any  one  satisfy-  them  with 
bread  here  in  the  wilderness  ?  And  He  asked  them  : 
How  man}-  loaves  have  ye  ?  They  said,  seven.  And 
He  commanded  the  crowd  to  lie  on  the  ground.     And 


732         The  Ixtroits,  CoWvEcts,  Epistlrs, 

He  took  the  seven  loaves,  and  gave  thanks  and  brake 
them,  and  gave  to  His  disciples  to  set  before  them,  and 
they  set  them  before  the  crowd.  And  they  had  a  few 
small  lishes  ;  and  He  blessed  them,  and  commanded 
them  to  be  set  before  them.  And  they  ate  and  were 
satisfied,  and  they  took  up  the  broken  meat  which 
remained,  seven  baskets  full.  And  they  who  ate  were 
about  four  thousand  :  and  He  sent  them  away. 

PoSTCOMMUNiox.  Having  been  filled,  O  Lord,  with  Thy 
gifts,  grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  that  we  may  be  cleansed  by  their 
virtue  and  defended  by  their  help.  Through  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  etc.     ^inien.     Ot'lias  as  on  iliit'd Sunday,  p.  22S. 

SEVENTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  PENTECOvST. 

INTROIT.  O  clap  3-our  hands,  all  ye  nations ;  shout  unto 
God  with  the  voice  of  joy. 

For  the  Lord  is  high,  and  terrible  :'  a  great  King  over  all  the 
earth. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Collect.  O  God,  the  ordering  of  whose  providence  never 
crreth  :  we  humbly  beseech  Thee  to  put  away  from  us  all  hurt- 
ful things,  and  to  give  us  all  those  things  which  are  profitable 
for  us.  Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.  Amen.  Others  as 
on  third  Sunday,  p.  727. 

Epistle.  Rom.  vi.  19-23.  Brethren  : — I  speak  a 
humau  thing,  because  of  the  infirmit}-  of  your  flesh  : 
for  as  ye  have  yielded  your  members  to  serve  unclean- 
ness  and  iniquity  unto  iniquity,  so  now  j-ield  your 
members  to  serve  justice  unto  sanctification.  For 
wlieu  3e  were  servants  of  sin,  ye  were  free  from  justice. 
What  fruit,  therefore,  had  ye  then  in  those  things 
cf  which  ye  are  now  ashamed?  For  the  end  of  them 
is  death.  But  now^  being  made  free  from  sin,  and  hav- 
ing become  servants  of  God,  ye  have  your  fruit  unto 
sanctification,  but  the  end  everlasting  life.  For  the 
wages  of  sin  is  death.  But  the  grace  of  God  is  life 
everlasting,  in  Christ  Jesus  our  Lord. 

Gospel.  JMatt.  vii.  15-21.  At  that  time  : — ^jesus 
said  to  His  disciples  :  Beware  of  false  prophets,  who 
come  to  you  in  the  clothing  of  sheep,  but  inwardly  are 
ravenous  wolves.     By  their  fruits  ye  shall  know  them. 


GOSPEI.S,  AND   POSTCOMMUNIOXS.  733 

Do  men  gather  grapes  of  thorns,  or  figs  of  thistles  ? 
Kven  so  every  good  tree  bringeth  forth  good  fruit,  and 
the  evil  tree'  bringeih  forth  evil  fruit.  A  good  tree 
cannot  bring  forth  evil  fruit,  neither  can  an  evil  tree 
bring  forth  good  fruit.  Every  tree  that  bringeth  not 
forth  good  fruit,  shall  be  cut  down,  and  cast  into  the 
fire.  Wherefore  by  their  fruits  ve  shall  know  them. 
Not  every  one  who  saith  to  Me,  Lord,  Lord,  shall  enter 
into  the  kingdom  of  heaven  :  but  he  who  doeth  the 
will  of  My  Father  who  is  in  heaven,  he  shall  enter  the 
kingdom  of  heaven. 

PoSTCOMMCXiox.  May  Thy  healing-  operation,  O  Lord, 
mercifully  free  ns  from  our  perverse  inclinations,  and  lead  us  to 
those  things  which  are  right.  Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
etc.     Amen.     Others  as  on  third  Sunday,  p.  72S. 

EIGHTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  PENTECOST. 

INTROIT.  We  have  received  Thy  mercy,  O  God,  in  the  midst 
of  Thy  temple  ;  according  to  Tliy'name,  O  God.  so  al.so  is  Thy 
praise'unto  the  ends  of  the  earth  :"  Thy  right  hand  is  full  of  jus- 
tice. 

Great  is  the  Lord,  and  greatly  to  be  praised  :  in  the  city  of  our 
God,  even  upon  His  holy  mountain. 

Glorj'  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Collect.  Mercifully  grant  to  us,  O  Lord,  we  beseech  Thee, 
the  spirit  to  think  and  do  always  such  things  as  are  right  ;  that 
we,  who  cannot  exist  without  Thee,  may  by  Thee  be  enabled  to 
live  according  to  Thy  will.  Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc. 
Amen.     Others  as  on  third  Sunday,  p.  72J. 

Epistle.  Rom.  viii.  iz-ij.  Thei-efore,  brethren, 
we  are  debtors  not  to  the  flesh,  to  live  after  the  flesh. 
For  if  ye  live  after  the  flesh,  ye  shall  die  :  but  if  by  the 
spirit  ye  mortify  the  deeds  of  the  flesh,  ye  shall  live. 
For  w^hoever  are  led  by  the  Spirit  of  God,  they  are 
sons  of  God.  For  ye  have  not  received  a  spirit  of 
bondage  again  in  fear,  but  ye  have  received  a  spirit 
of  adoption  of  sons,  in  which  we  cry,  Abba  (Father). 
F'^or  the  Spirit  Himself  beareth  testimony  to  our  spirit, 
that  w^e  are  children  of  God.  And  if  children,  heirs 
also  :  heirs  indeed  of  God,  and  joint  heirs  with  Christ. 

Gospel.  Luke  xvi.  i-g.  At  that  time : — Jesus 
spoke  to  His  disciple  j  this  parable  :  There  was  a  cer- 


734         The  Ixtroits,  Collects,  Epistles, 

tain  ricli  man  Vv'ho  had  a  steward,  and  he  waj5  accused 
to  him  of  wasting  his  goods.  And  he  called  him,  and 
said  to  him  :  What  is  this  that  I  hear  of  thee  ?  Give 
an  account  of  thy  stewardship  :  for  thou  canst  be  stew- 
ard no  longer.  And  the  steward  said  within  himself : 
What  shall  I  do,  since  my  lord  taketh  away  the 
stewardship  from  me  ?  To  dig  I  am  not  able  :  to  beg  I 
am  ashamed.  I  know  what  I  will  do,  that  when  I  am 
removed  from  the  stewardship,  they  may  receive  me 
into  their  houses.  Therefore,  calling  together  every 
one  of  the  debtors  of  his  lord,  he  said  to  the  first : 
How  much  owest  thou  to  my  lord  ?  He  said  :  A  hun- 
dred measures  of  oil.  And  he  said  to  him  :  Take  thy 
note,  and  sit  down  quickh^,  and  write  fifty.  Then  he 
said  to  another :  And  how  much  owest  thou  ?  He 
said  :  A  hundred  measures  of  wheat.  He  said  to  him  : 
Take  thy  bill,  and  write  eighty.  And  the  lord  praised 
the  unjust  steward,  because  he  had  done  prudently  : 
for  the  children  of  this  world  are  wiser  for  their  gene- 
ration than  the  children  of  light.  And  I  say  to  you  : 
]\Iake  to  3'ourselves  friends  of  the  mammon  of  iniquity, 
that  when  ye  shall  fail,  the}''  may  receive  you  into  the 
everlasting  mansions. 

PosTCOTMMinsrroN.  May  this  heavenly  Mj-sten^  be  to  us,  O 
Lord,  a  reparation  of  mind  and  bod j' ;  that 'we  niay  experience 
the  effect  of  that  which  we  celebrate.  Through  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  etc.    A  men.     Others  as  on  third  Sunday,  p.  72S. 

NINTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  PENTECOST. 

T^TTROiT.  Behold,  God  is  my  helper,  and  the  Lord  is  the  pro- 
tector of  my  soul  :  turn  back  evil  upon  mine  enemies,  and  de- 
stroy Thou  them  in  Thy  Truth,  O  Lord  my  protector. 

.Save  me,  O  God,  by  Thy  name,  and  deliver  me  in  Thy 
streng-th. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Collect.  Let  Thy  merciful  ears,  O  Lord,  be  open  to  the 
prayers  of  Thy  suppliant  people  ;  and  that  Thou  maj-est  .trrant 
thein  their  desires,  make  them  to  ask  such  things 'as  please 
Thee.  Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.  Amen.  Others  as 
on  third  Sunday,  p  727. 

EplstlE.  I  Cor.  X.  6-T^.  Brethren  ; — We  may  not 
be   covetous   of   evil    things,  as    even   they  coveted. 


GOSFEr^S,  AND   POSTCOMMUNIONS.  735 

Neither  become  ye  idolaters,  as  some  of  them,  as  it  is 
written  :  The  people  sat  down  to  eat  and  drink,  and 
they  rose  up  to  play.  Neither  let  ns  fornicate,  as 
soine  of  them  fornicated,  and  twenty-three  thousand 
fell  in  one  day.  Neither  let  us  tempt  Christ,  as  some 
of  them  tempted,  and  were  destroyed  by  the  serpents. 
Neither  murmur,  as  some  of  them  murmured,  and  per- 
ished by  the  destroyer.  Now  all  these  things  happen- 
ed to  tliem  in  figure  :  and  the}'  are  written  for  a  warn- 
ing to  us,  on  whom  the  ends  of  the  world  have  come. 
Therefore  let  him  who  thinketh  that  he  standeth,  take 
heed  lest  he  fall.  Let  uo  temptation  take  hold  on 
you,  but  such  as  is  human  :  and  God  is  faithful,  who 
will  not  suffer  you  to  be  tempted  above  what  ye  are 
able  :  but  will  'even  make  with  teniptatiou  au  issue, 
that  ye  ma}^  be  able  to  bear  it. 

Go'sPEi..'  Luke  xix.  41-47.  At  that  time  : — When 
Jesus  drew  near  to  Jerusalem,  seeing  the  cit}^  He  wept 
over  it,  saying  :  If  thou  also  hadst  known,  and  that  in 
this  thy  day,  the  things  which  are  for  thy  peace  :  but 
now  they  are  hidden  from  thine  eyes.  For  the  days 
will  come  upon  thee,  and  thine  enemies  will  cast  a 
trench  round  about  thee,  and  compass  thee  round,  and 
straiten  thee  on  every  side  :  and  beat  thee  to  the 
ground,  and  thy  children  w^ho  are  in  thee  :  and  they 
will  not  leave  in  thee  one  stone  upon  another  :  because 
thou  hast  not  known  the  time  of  thy  visitation.  And 
entering  into  the  temple.  He  began  to  cast  out  those 
who  sold  therein,  and  those  w^ho  bought,  saying  to 
them :  It  is  written  :  ]\Iv  house  is  a  house  of  prayer, 
but  ye  have  made  it  a  den  of  robbers.  And  He  was 
teaching  daily  in  the  temple. 

PosTCOT^rAirxiox.  We  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord,  that  the  com- 
niimion  of  Thv  Sacrament  mav  bestow  upon  us  both  purification 
and  unity.  Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.  Amen.  Others 
as  on  tki'rd  Sunday,  p.  728. 

TENTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  PENTECOST. 

INTROIT.  When  I  cried  to  the  Lord,  He  heard  my  voice,  from 
them  that  draw  near  against  ine  ;  and  He  humbled  them,  who  is 


736         The  Introits,  CoIvIvEcts,  Epistles, 

before  all  ages,  and  remains  for  ever :  cast  thy  care  upon  the 
Lord,  and  lie  shall  nourish  thee. 

Hear  my  prayer,  O  God,  and  despise  not  my  supplication  ;  be 
attentive  unto  me,  and  hear  me. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Collect.  O  God,  v.ho  dost  manifest  Thine  Almightj-  power 
chiefly  in  showing  pardon  and  pitj-  :  increase  and  multiply  upon 
us  Thy  mercy  ;  that  we,  running  the  way  towards  the  attain- 
ment of  Thy  promises,  maj'  be  made  partakers  of  Thj'  heavenly 
treasures.  Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.  Amen.  Others 
as  on  third  Sunday,  p.  727. 

Epistle.  /  Cor.  xii.  2-11.  Brethren  : — Ye  know, 
that  when  3-e  were  heathens,  5-6  went  to  dumb  idols, 
according  as  ye  were  led.  Wherefore  I  make  known 
to  5'oti,  that  no  man  speaking  in  the  Spirit  of  God, 
saith  anathema  to  Jesus.  And  no  man  can  say,  Lord 
Jestis,  but  in  the  Holy  Spirit.  Now  there  are  diversi- 
ties of  gifts,  but  the  same  Spirit.  And  there  are  diver- 
sities of  ministrations,  but  the  same  Lord.  And  there 
are  diversities  of  operations,  but  the  same  God,  who 
worketh  all  in  all.  And  the  manifestation  of  the  Spirit 
is  given  to  every  man  unto  profit.  To  one  indeed  by 
the  Spirit  is  given  the  word  of  wisdom  :  and  to  another 
tlie  word  of  knowledge,  according  to  the  same  Spirit  : 
to  another  faith  in  the  same  Spirit  :  to  another  tlie 
grace  of  cures  in  the  one  Spirit  :  to  another  the  work- 
ing of  miracles,  to  another  prophecy,  to  another  the 
discerning  of  spirits,  to  another  kinds  of  tongues,  to 
another  interpretation  of  speeches.  But  all  these 
things  the  one  and  the  same  Spirit  worketh,  dividing 
to  every  one  as  He  willeth. 

Gospel.  Luke  xviii.  g-r^.  At  that  time : — To 
some  who  trusted  in  themselves  as  jtist,  and  despised 
others,  Jesus  spoke  this  ])arable  :  Two  men  went  up 
into  the  temple  to  pray,  the  one  a  Pharisee,  and  the 
other  a  ptiblican.  The  Pharisee  standing  prayed  thus 
with  himself:  O  God,  I  thank  Thee  that  I  am  not  as 
the  rest  of  men,  extortioners,  unjitst,  adulterers,  as 
even  this  publican.  I  fast  twice  in  the  week  ;  I  give 
tithes  of  all  I  possess.  And  the  publican,  standing 
afar  off,  would  not  so  nmch  as  lift  his  eyes  to  heaven, 


Gospels,  and  Postcommunions.  737 

but  struck  his  breast,  saying  :  O  God,  be  merciful  to 
nie  a  sinner.  I  say  to  you,  this  man  went  down  to  his 
house  justified  rather  than  the  other  :  for  every  one 
who  exalleth  himself  will  be  humbled,  and  he  who 
humbleth  himself  will  be  exalted. 

PosTCOMMUNiOiV.  We  bescech,  Thee,  O  Lord  our  God,  that 
in  Thy  mercy  Thou  wouldest  not  leave  destitute  of  Thine  aids 
those  whom  Thou  ceasest  not  to  refresh  with  Thj'  divine  Sac- 
raments. Througfh  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.  Amen.  Others 
as  on  third  Sunday,  p.  J28. 

EIvKVENTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  PENTECOST. 

Introit.  God  in  His  holy  place  ;  God  who  niaketh  men  of 
one  manner  to  dwell  in  a  house  :  He  will  give  power  and  strengtli 
unto  His  people. 

Let  God  arise,  and  let  His  enemies  be  scattered  ;  and  let  them 
that  hate  Him  flee  from  before  His  face. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Collect.  Almighty,  Everlasting  God,  who,  in  the  abundance 
of  Thy  loving-kindness,  do.st  exceed  both  the  merits  and  the  de- 
sires of  those  who  pray  unto  Thee  :  pour  down  upon  us  Thy 
mercy ;  forgiving  us  those  things  of  which  our  conscience  is 
afraid,  and  granting  us  those  good  things  which  our  prayer  does 
not  presume  to  ask.  Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc'  A  men. 
Others  as  on  third  Sunday,  p.  727. 

Epistle.  /  Cor.  xv.  i-io.  Brethren  :  — I  make 
known  to  you  the  gospel  which  I  preached  to  you, 
which  also  ye  have  received,  wherein  also  ye  stand,  by 
which  also  ye  are  saved  :  after  what  manner  I  preached 
to  you,  if  ye  hold  it  fast,  unless  ye  have  believed  in 
vain.  For  I  delivered  to  you  first  of  all,  that  which  I 
also  received,  that  Christ  died  for  our  sins,  according 
to  the  Scriptures :  and  that  He  was  buried,  and  that  He 
arose  again  on  the  third  day,  according  to  the  Scrip- 
tures :  and  that  He  was  seen  by  Keplias,  and  after  that 
by  the  eleven  ;  then  was  He  seen  by  more  than  five 
hundred  brethren  at  once,  of  whom  many  remain  itntil 
this  present,  but  some  are  fallen  asleep  :  afterwards 
He  was  seen  by  James,  then  by  all  the  apostles  and 
last  of  all,  as  by  one  born  out  of  time.  He  was  seen  by 
me  also.  For  I  am  the  least  of  the  apostles,  who  am 
not  worthy  to  be  called  an  apostle,  because  I  persecuted 


738         The;  Introits,  CoiyLECTs,  Epistles, 

the  churcli  of  God.  But  by  the  grace  of  God  I  am 
what  I  aui,  aud  His  gfaee  unto  me  hath  uot  been  void, 

GoSPEI..  Mark  vii,  3i-37>  At  that  time  :— Jesus, 
going  out  of  the  borders  of  Tyre,  came  by  Sidou  to  the 
teea  of  GaUlee,  through  the  midst  of  the  borders  of 
Decapohs.  And  they  brought  to  Him  one  deaf  and 
dumb  ;  and  besought  Him  to  put  His  hand  upon  him. 
And  taking  him  from  the  muUitude  apart,  He  put  His 
fingers  into  his  ears,  and  He  spat  and  touched  his 
tongue ;  and  looking  up  to  heaven  He  groaned,  and 
said  to  him  :  Ephpheta ;  which  is,  Be  opened.  And 
immediately  his  ears  were  opened,  and  the  string  of  his 
tongue  was  loosed,  and  he  spake  rightly.  And  He 
charged  them  that  they  should  tell  no  one.  But  the 
more  He  charged  them,  so  much  the  more  a  great  deal 
did  they  publish  it.  And  so  much  the  more  did  they 
wonder,  saying :  He  hath  done  all  things  well  :  He 
maketh  both  the  deaf  to  hear  and  the  dumb  to  speak. 

PosTCOMM UNION.  We  beseech  Thee,  O  IvOrd,  that  by  the  re- 
ception of  Thy  Sacrament  we  may  feel  support  of  mhid  and 
body  ;  that,  saved  in  both,  we  may  glory  in  the  fulness  of  the 
heavenly  remedy.  Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.  Avien. 
Others  as  on  tliird  Sunday,  p.  72S. 

TWELFTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  PENTECOST. 

Introit.  Come  unto  my  help,  O  God  :  O  Lord,  make  haste  to 
help  me  :  let  my  enemies  be  ashamed  and  put  to  confusion  who 
seek  after  niv  soul. 

Let  them  be  turned  backward  and  blush  for  shame  that  wish 
me  evil. 

Glor}^  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Collect.  Almighty  and  merciful  God,  of  whose  gift  it 
Cometh  that  Thy  faithful  people  do  Thee  worthy  and  laudable 
service  :  grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  that  we  run  without  stumbling 
to  the  attainment  of  Thy  promises.  Through  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  etc.    Amen.     Others  as  on  third  Sunday,  p.  '/2y. 

Epistle.  2  Coi-.  in.  4-g.  Brethren  : — Such  con- 
fidence we  have  through  ChrivSt  to  God :  uot  that  we 
are  sufficient  to  think  anything  of  ourselves,  as  of  our- 
selves, but  our  sufficiency  is  from  God  :  who  also  hath 
made  us  fit  ministers  of  the  new  covenant  :  not  in  the 
letter,  but  in  the  Spirit :  for  the  letter  killelh,  but  the 


Gospels,  and  Postcommuxions.  739 

Spirit  giveth  life.  But  if  the  ministration  of  death 
formed  with  letters  on  stones  was  glorious,  so  that  the 
children  of  Israel  could  not  behold  the  face  of  Moses, 
for  the  glory  of  his  countenance  which  is  made  void  : 
how  shall  not  the  ministration  of  the  spirit  be  more 
glorious  ?  For  if  the  ministry  of  condemnation  is  glory, 
much  more  the  ministry  of  justice  aboundeth  in  glory. 
Gospel.  Luke  x.  2^-3 j.  At  that  time  : — Jesus 
said  to  His  disciples  :  Happy  are  the  eyes  that  see  the 
things  which  ye  see.  For  I  sa}-  to  you,  that  many 
prophets  and  kings  desired  to  see  the  things  which  ye 
see,  and  saw  them  not  ;  and  to  hear  the  things  which  ye 
hear,  and  heard  them  not.  And  behold,  a  certain  law- 
yer stood  up,  trying  Him,  and  saying  :  Teacher,  what 
must  I  do  to  possess  eternal  life  ?  But  He  said  to  him  : 
What  is  written  in  the  law?  How  readest  thou?  He 
answering,  said  :  Thou  shalt  love  the  Lord  thy  God 
with  all  thy  heart,  and  with  all  thy  soul,  and  with  all 
thy  strength,  and  with  all  thy  mind,  and  thy  neighbor 
as  thyself.  And  He  said  to  him  :  Thou  hast  answered 
rightly  ;  this  do,  and  thou  shalt  live.  But  he,  willing 
to  justif}'  himself,  said  to  Jesus  :  And  who  is  my  neigh- 
bor? And  Jesus  resumed  and  said:  A  certain  man 
was  going  down  from  Jerusalem  to  Jericho,  and  fell  in 
wdth  robbers,  who  even  stripped  him  and  wounded 
him,  and  went  awa}',  leaving  him  half  dead.  And  by 
chance  a  certain  priest  went  down  by  the  same  road  ; 
and  seeing  him,  passed  by.  In  like  manner  also  a  Le- 
vite,  when  he  was  near  the  place,  and  saw  him,  passed 
by.  But  a  certain  Samaritan,  traveling,  came  near 
him  ;  and  seeing  him,  was  moved  with  compassion. 
And  going  up  to  him,  he  bound  up  his  wounds,  pour- 
ing in  oil  and  wine,  and  set  him  on  his  own  beast, 
brought  him  to  an  inn,  and  took  care  of  him.  And  the 
next  day  he  took  out  two  shillings  and  gave  to  the 
innkeeper,  and  said  :  Take  care  of  him,  and  whatever 
thou  shalt  lay  out  over  and  above,  I  will  repay  thee  at 
my  return.  Which  of  these  three  appeareth  to  thee 
to  have  been  a  neighbor  to  him  who  fell  among  the 


740         The  Introits,  Coi,i.ects,  Episti^es, 

robbers  ?  And  he  said  :  He  who  showed  mercy  to  him. 
And  Jesus  said  to  him:  Go,  and  do  thou  in  hke  manner. 
PoSTCOMMUNiON.  May  the  holy  participation  of  this  INIystery 
give  lil'e  to  us,  O  Lord,  we  beseech  Thee  ;  and  procure  Tor  us 
both  expiation  and  protection.  Through  our  L,ord  Jesus  Christ, 
etc.     A  men.     Others  as  on  third  Sunday,  p.  /2S. 

THIRTEENTH  vSUNDAY  AFTER  PENTECOST. 

Introit.  Have  regard,  O  Lord,  unto  Thy  covenant,  and  for- 
sake not  for  ever  the  souls  of  Thy  poor  :  arise,  O  Lord,  and 
judge  Thy  cause,  and  forget  not  the  voices  of  them  that  seek 
Thee. 

O  God,  why  hast  Thou  cast  us  off  for  ever?  why  is  Thy  wrath 
enkindled  against  the  sheep  of  Thy  pasture  ? 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Collect.  Almighty  and  Everlasting  God,  give  unto  us  an 
increase  of  Faith,  Hope,  and  Charity ;  and,  that  we  may  worthily 
obtain  that  which  Thou  dost  promise,  make  us  to  love  that  which 
Thou  dost  command.  Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc. 
Amen.     Others  as  on  third  Sunday,  p.  727. 

Epistle.  Gal.  in.  16-22.  Brethren  : — The  pro- 
mises were  made  to  Abraham  and  his  Seed.  He  doth 
not  say  :  and  seeds,  as  if  of  many  ;  but  as  of  one  :  and 
thy  vSeed,  which  is  Christ.  And  this  I  say,  the  covenant 
confirmed  by  God,  the  law  which  was  made  after  four 
hundred  and  thirty  years,  doth  not  annul,  so  as  to  make 
void  the  promise.  For  if  the  inheritance  be  by  the 
law,  it  is  no  more  by  promise.  But  God  gave  to  Abra- 
ham by  promise.  What  then  was  the  law  ?  It  was  put 
because  of  transgressions,  until  the  Seed  should  come, 
to  whom  He  had  promised,  it  being  ordained  by  An- 
gels, in  the  hand  of  a  mediator.  Now  a  mediator  is 
not  of  one  :  but  God  is  one.  Is  the  lav/  then  against 
the  promises  of  God  ?  God  forbid.  For  if  a  law  had 
been  given  which  could  give  life,  truly  justice  would 
have  been  by  the  law.  But  the  Scripture  hath  shtit  up 
all  things  under  sin,  that  the  promise  by  faith  in 
Jesus  Christ  might  be  given  to  those  who  believe. 

Gospel.  Luke  xvii.  11 -19.  At  that  time: — As 
Jesus  was  going  to  Jerusalem,  He  passed  through  the 
midst  of  Samaria  and  Galilee.  And  as  He  entered 
into  a  certain  towai,  there  met  Him  ten  lepers,  who 


GOSPEIvS,  AND  POSTCOMMUNIOXS.  74 1 

Stood  afar  off :  and  lifted  up  their  voice,  saying  :  Jesus, 
Master,  have  mercy  on  us.  And  when  He  saw  them, 
He  said  :  Go,  show  yourselves  to  the  priests.  And  it 
came  to  pass  that,  as  they  went,  they  were  cleansed. 
But  one  of  them,  when  he  saw  that  he  was  cleansed, 
went  back,  and  with  a  loud  voice  gloriiied  God.  And 
he  fell  on  his  face  at  His  feet,  giving  thanks  :  And 
this  was  a  Samaritan.  And  Jesus  answering  said : 
Were  not  the  ten  cleansed  ?  And  where  are  the  nine  ? 
There  is  no  one  found  to  return,  and  give  glory  to 
God,  but  this  stranger.  And  He  said  to  him  :  Arise, 
and  depart,  for  thy  faith  hath  healed  thee. 

PosTCOMMUNiON.  Having  received  Thy  heavenly  Sacra- 
ments, O  Lord,  we  beseech  Thee  that  we  may  profit  to  the  in- 
crease of  eternal  redemption.  Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
etc.     At)ien.     Others  as  on  third  Sunday,  p.  728. 

FOURTEENTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  PENTECOvST. 

IXTROiT.  Behold,  O  God  our  protector,  and  look  upon  the 
face  of  Thy  Christ  ;  for  one  day  in  Thy  courts  is  better  than 
a  thousand. 

How  lovely  are  Thy  tabernacles,  O  Lord  of  hosts :  my  soul 
longeth  and  fainteth  for  the  courts  of  the  Lord. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

CoLi^ECT.  Keep,  we  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord,  Thv  Church  with 
Thy  perpetual  favor;  and,  because  the  frailty  of  man  without 
Thee  cannot  but  fall,  keep  it  ever  by  Thy  help  from  all  things 
hurtful,  and  lead  itto  all  things  profitable  "to  salvation.  Through 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.  Amen.  Others  as  on  third  Sunday, 
p.  727. 

Epistle.  Gal.  v.  16-24.  Brethren  :— Walk  in 
spirit,  and  ye  will  not  fulfil  the  lusts  of  the  flesh. 
For  the  flesh  lusteth  against  the  Spirit,  and  the  vSpirit 
against  the  flesh  :  for  these  are  contrary  one  to  an- 
other, so  that  ye  do  not  w^hatever  things  ye  will.  But 
if  ye  are  led  by  the  Spirit,  ye  are  not  under  the  law. 
And  the  works  of  the  flesh  are  manifest,  which  are 
fornication,  uncleanness,  lasciviousness,  luxury,  idola- 
try, witchcraft,  enmities,  contentions,  rivalries,  wrath, 
quarrels,  disputes,  sects,  envying,  murders,  drunken- 
ness, revellings,  and  the  like  :  of  which  I  foretell  you, 
as  I  have  before  said  :   that  they  who  do  such  things 


742         The  Introits,  Collects,  Epistles, 

shall  not  ol)taiii  the  kingdom  of  God.  But  the  fruit 
of  the  vSpirit  is  charity,  joy,  peace,  patience,  mildness, 
goodness,  long-suffering,  meekness,  faith,  modesty, 
continence,  chastity.  Against  such  there  is  no  law. 
But  they  who  are  of  Christ,  have  crucified  their  flesh 
with  its  vices  and  lusts. 

Gospel.  IMatt.  vi'.  24-jj.  At  that  time  :— Jesus 
said  to  His  disciples  :  No  man  can  serve  two  masters  : 
for  either  he  will  hate  one,  and  love  the  other,  or 
he  will  cling  to  one,  and  slight  the  other.  Ye  cannot 
serve  God  and  mammon.  Therefore  I  say  to  you,  be 
not  anxious  for  your  life,  what  ye  shall  eat,  nor  for 
your  body,  what  ye  shall  put  on.  Is  not  the  life  more 
than  the  food  ?  and  the  body  more  than  the  raiment  ? 
Behold  the  birds  of  the  air,  for  they  neither  sow,  nor 
reap,  nor  gather  into  barns  ;  yet  your  heavenly  Father 
feedeth  them.  Are  not  ye  of  much  more  value  than 
they  ?  And  which  of  you,  by  anxious  thought,  can 
add  to  his  stature  one  cubit  ?  And  for  raiment  why 
are  ye  anxious  ?  Consider  the  lilies  of  the  field  how 
they  grow  :  they  labor  not,  neither  do  they  spin.  Yet 
I  say  to  you,  that  not  even  Solomon  in  all  his  glory 
was  arrayed  as  one  of  these.  Wherefore  if  God  so 
clothe  the  grass  of  the  field,  which  is  to-day,  and  to- 
morrow is  cast  into  the  oven  :  how  much  more  you,  O 
ye  of  little  faith  ?  Be  not  anxious,  therefore,  saying ; 
What  shall  we  eat,  or  what  shall  we  drink,  or  where- 
with shall  we  be  clothed  ?  For  after  all  these  things  the 
heathen  seek.  For  your  Father  knoweth  that  ye  have 
need  of  all  these  things.  Seek  3'e,  therefore,  first  the 
kingdom  of  God,  and  His  justice,  and  all  these  things 
shall  be  added  unto  you. 

PoSTCOMMUKioN.  May  Thy  vSacratnents,  O  God,  ever  purify 
and  defend  us  ;  and  lead  us  to  the  end  of  eternal  salvation. 
Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.  Amen.  Others  as  on  third 
Sunday,  p.  72S. 

FIFTEENTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  PENTECOST. 

INTROIT.  Incline  Thine  ear,  O  Lord,  unto  me,  and  hear  me  : 
save  Tliy  servant,  O  my  God,  that  trusteth  in  Thee  :  have  mercy 
upon  me,  O  Lord,  for  unto  Thee  have  I  cried  all  the  daj'. 


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Give  joy  to  the  soul  of  Thy  servant ;  for  unto  Thee,  O  Lord, 
have  I  lifted  up  my  soul. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Collect.  O  Lord,  let  Thy  continual  pity  cleanse  and  defend 
Thy  Church  ;  and.  because  it  cannot  continue  in  safety  without 
Thee,  govern  it  evermore  by  Thy  help.  Through  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  etc.     A  men.     Others  as  on  third  Sunday,  p.  727. 

EpistlR.  Gal.  V.  25  to  vi.  lo.  Brethren  : — If  we 
live  by  the  Spirit,  let  us  walk  also  by  the  Spirit.  Let 
us  not  be  vain-glorious,  provoking  one  another,  envy- 
ing one  another.  Brethren,  if  even  a  man  be  over- 
taken in  any  fault,  ye  who  are  spiritual  correct  him  in 
a  spirit  of  gentleness,  considering  thyself,  lest  thou 
also  be  tempted.  Bear  ye  one  another's  burdens,  and 
so  ye  will  fulfil  the  law  of  Christ.  For  if  any  man 
think  himself  to  be  something,  whereas  he  is  nothing, 
he  deceiveth  himself.  But  let  every  man  prove  his 
own  work,  and  so  he  will  have  glory  in  himself  only, 
and  not  in  another.  For  every  one  shall  bear  his  own 
burden.  And  let  him  who  is  instructed  in  the  word 
communicate  to  him  who  instructeth  him,  in  all  good 
things.  Be  not  deceived:  God  is  not  mocked.  For 
what  a  man  soweth,  that  shall  he  reap  also.  For  he 
who  soweth  for  his  flesh,  of  the  flesh  shall  also  reap 
corruption  ;  but  he  who  soweth  for  the  Spirit,  of  the 
Spirit  shall  reap  everlasting  life.  And  let  us  not  be 
weary  in  well  doing,  for  in  due  time  we  shall  reap  if 
we  faint  not.  Therefore  whilst  we  have  time,  let  us  do 
good  to  all,  but  especially  to  those  of  the  household  of 
the  faith. 

Gospel.  Luke  vii.  11-16.  At  that  time  :— Jesus 
was  going  into  a  city  called  Naim  :  and  there  went 
with  Him  His  disciples,  and  a  great  crowd.  And  when 
He  came  nigh  to  the  gate  of  the  city,  behold,  a  dead 
man  was  carried  out,  an  only  son  of  his  mother  ;  and 
she  was  a  widow  :  and  a  great  crowd  of  the  city  was 
with  her.  And  the  Lord  seeing  her,  was  moved  with 
pity  towards  her,  and  said  to  her :  Weep  not.  And 
He'  came  near,  and  touched  the  bier.  (And  they  that 
carried  it  stood  still.)     And  He  said:  Young  man,  I 


744         Thk  Introits,  Coi^lpxts,  Epistles, 

say  to  thee,  arise.  And  he  that  was  dead,  sat  up,  and 
began  to  speak.  And  He  gave  him  to  his  mother. 
And  fear  seized  all  :  and  they  glorified  God,  saying  : 
A  great  Prophet  is  risen  up  among  us  :  and  God  hath 
visited  His  people. 

PosTCOMMUNioN.  We  beseecli  Thee,  O  Lord,  that  the  opera- 
tion of  Thy  heavenly  gift  may  possess  both  our  minds  and 
bodies  ;  that  its  efifect,  and  not  our  own  senses,  may  ever  have 
dominion  within  us.  Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc. 
A  men.     Others  as  on  third  Sunday,  p.  728. 

SIXTEENTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  PENTECOvST. 

INTROIT.  Have  mercy  upon  me,  O  Lord,  for  unto  Thee  have 
I  cried  all  the  day  :  for  Thou,  O  Lord,  art  sweet  and  mild,  and 
plenteous  in  mercy  unto  all  that  call  upon  Thee. 

Incline  Thine  ear  unto  me,  O  Lord,  and  hear  me,  for  I  am 
needv  and  poor. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

CoLi.ECT.  O  Lord,  we  pray  Thee  that  Th}-  grace  may  always 
precede  and  follow  us,  and  make  us  continually  to  be  given  to  all 
good  works.  Tliroughour  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.  Amen.  Others 
as  on  third  Sunday,  p.  727. 

Epistle.  Ephes.  Hi.  13-21.  Brethren  : — I  desire 
that  ye  faint  not  in  my  tril^ulations  for  you  :  which  is 
your  glory.  For  this  cause  I  bend  my  knees  to  the 
iPather  of  our  Lord  Jestis  Christ,  from  whom  every 
paternity  in  heaven  and  on  earth  is  named,  that  He 
would  grant  you  according  to  the  riches  of  His  glory, 
to  be  strengthened  with  power  by  His  Spirit  in  the 
inner  man,  that  Christ  may  dwell  by  faith  in  your 
hearts  :  j-e  being  rooted  and  fomided  in  charity,  that 
ye  may  be  able  to  comprehend,  with  all  the  saints, 
what  is  the  breadth,  and  length,  and  height,  and 
depth  :  to  know  also  the  love  of  Christ  which  passeth 
knowledge,  that  5'e  may  be  filled  to  the  whole  fulness 
of  God.  Now  to  Him  who  is  able  to  do  all  things 
more  abundantly  than  we  ask,  or  understand,  accord- 
ing to  the  power  which  worketh  in  us,  to  Him  be  glory 
in  the  Church  and  in  Christ  Jesus  for  all  generations, 
world  without  end.     Amen. 

Gospel.  Liike  xiv.  i-ii.  At  that  time  : — When 
Jesus  went  into  the  house  of  one  of  the  chief  of  the 


GOSPEI.S,  AND   POSTCOMMUNIONS.  745 

Pharisees  on  the  Sabbath  to  eat  bread,  they  were 
watching  Him.  And  behold,  a  certain  man  who  had 
the  dropsy  was  before  Him.  And  Jesus  answering, 
spake  to  the  lawyers  and  Pharisees,  saying  ;  Is  it  law- 
ful to  heal  on  the  Sabbath  day  ?  But  they  were  silent. 
And  taking  hold  of  him,  He  healed  him,  and  sent  him 
away.  And  He  answered  them  and  said  :  If  the  ass  or 
ox  of  any  of  you  fall  into  a  pit,  will  he  not  immediately 
draw  him  out  on  the  Sabbath  day  ?  And  they  could 
not  answer  Him,  in  regard  to  these  things.  And  He 
spake  a  parable  also  to  those  who  were  invited,  mark- 
ing how  they  chose  the  first  places  at  table,  saying  to 
them :  When  thou  art  invited  to  a  wedding,  sit  not 
down  in  the  first  place,  lest  one  more  honorable  than 
thou  be  invited  by  him  :  and  he  who  invited  thee  and 
him,  come  and  say  to  thee  :  Give  place  to  this  man  : 
and  then  thou  begin  with  shame  to  take  the  lowest 
place.  But  when  thou  art  in\dted,  go,  sit  down  in  the 
lowest  place,  that  when  he  who  invited  thee  cometh, 
he  may  say  to  thee :  Friend,  go  up  higher.  Then 
shalt  thou  have  glory  before  those  who  sit  at  table 
with  thee.  For  every  one  who  exalteth  himself  will  be 
humbled ;  and  he  who  humbleth  himself  will  be  ex- 
alted. 

POSTCOMMUNION.  Mercifully  purifj'  our  minds,  we  beseech 
Thee,  O  Lord,  and  renew  them  with  heavenly  Sacraments,  that 
by  them  we  maj-  receive  for  our  bodies  both  present  and  future 
aid.  Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.  Amcii.  Others  as  on 
thitd Sunday,  p.  728. 

SEVENTEENTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  PENTECOST. 

INTROIT.  Thou  art  just,  O  Lord,  and  Thj- judgment  is  right ; 
deal  with  Thy  servant  according  to  Thy  mercy. 

Blessed  are  the  undefiled  in  the  way  ;  who  walk  in  the  law  of 
the  Lord. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Collect.  Grant  to  Thy  people,  we  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord,  to 
avoid  the  defilements  of  the  devil  ;  and  with  a  pure  mind  to  fol- 
low Thee,  the  only  God.  1  hrough  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc. 
Amen.     Others  as  on  third  Sunday,  p.  'j2-j. 

Epistle.  Ephes.  iv.  i-6.  Brethren  : — I,  the  pris- 
oner in  the  Lord,  beseech  you  to  walk  worthy  of  the 


746         The  Introits,  Coi^lects,  Episti.es, 

vocation  wherewith  ye  are  called,  with  all  humility, 
and  meekness,  with  patience,  bearing  with  one  another 
in  charity,  careful  to  keep  the  unity  of  the  Spirit  in 
the  bond  of  peace.  One  body  and  one  Spirit,  as  ye 
are  called  in  one  hope  of  your  calling.  One  Lord,  one 
faith,  one  bajjtism.  One  God  and  Father  of  all,  who 
is  above  all,  and  through  all,  and  in  us  all  :  who  is  bless- 
ed for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

GosPEiv.  Matt.  xxii.  35-46.  At  that  time  : — The 
Pharisees  came  to  Jesus.  And  one  of  them,  a  lawyer, 
asked  Him,  tempting  Him  :  Teacher,  which  is  the 
great  conmiandment  in  the  law  ?  Jesus  said  to  him  : 
Thou  shalt  love  the  Lord  thy  God  wdth  thy  wdiole 
heart,  and  with  th}^  whole  soul,  and  with  thy  whole 
mind.  This  is  the  greatest  and  first  commandment. 
And  the  second  is  like  to  it :  Thou  shalt  love  thy 
neighbor  as  thyself.  On  these  two  commandments 
hangeth  the  whole  law  and  the  prophets.  And  the 
Pharisees  being  gathered  together,  Jesus  asked  them, 
sa3'ing  :  What  think  ye  concerning  the  Christ :  whose 
Son  is  he?  They  say  to  Him  :  Of  David.  He  saith  to 
them  :  How  then  doth  David  by  the  Spirit  call  Him 
Lord  ;  saying  :  The  Lord  said  to  my  Lord  :  Sit  on  IVIy 
right  hand,  until  I  make  Thine  enemies  Thy  footstool  ? 
If  then  David  calleth  Him  Lord,  how  is  He  his  son  ? 
And  no  man  was  able  to  answer  Him  a  word  :  neither 
durst  any  one  from  that  day  forth  questiou  Him  any 
more. 

POSTCOMMUNION.  By  Thy  sacred  Mysteries,  O  Almighty  God, 
may  our  vices  be  cured,  atid  may  we  receive  everlasting  reme- 
dies. Through  our  L,ord  Jesus  Chrisi,  etc.  Amen.  Others  as  on 
third  Sunday,  p.  72S. 

EIGHTEENTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  PENTECOST. 

INTROIT.  Give  peace,  O  Tvord,  unto  them  that  patiently  wait 
for  Thee,  that  Thy  prophets  may  be  found  faithful :  hear  the 
prayers  of  Thy  servant,  and  of  Thy  people  Israel. 

I  was  glad  at  the  things  that  were  said  unto  me  :  we  will  go 
into  tlie  house  of  the  lyord. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Collect,    Direct  our  hearts,  we  beseech  Thee,  O  I,ord,  bj^  the 


GOSPEI^S,  AND   POSTCOMMUNIONS.  747 

working  of  Thy  mercy  ;  because  without  Thee  we  are  not  able  to 
please  Thee.  Through  our  l,ord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.  Amen.  Others 
as  on  third  Sunday,  p.  727. 

Episti^E.  /  Cor.  i.  4-8.  Brethren  : — I  give  thanks 
to  my  God  always  for  you,  for  the  grace  of  God  which 
is  given  you,  in  Christ  Jesus:  that  in  everything  ye  are 
made  rich  in  Him,  in  all  utterance,  and  in  all  know- 
ledge :  as  the  testimony  of  Christ  was  confirmed  in 
you  :  so  that  ye  come  behind  in  no  gift,  waiting  for 
the  revelation  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  also  will 
confirm  you  to  the  end  blameless,  in  the  day  of  the 
coming  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

GosPEi..  Matt.  ix.  i-S.  At  that  time  : — Jesus  en- 
tered into  a  boat,  and  passed  over  the  water,  and  came 
into  His  own  city.  And  behold  they  brought  to  Him 
a  paralytic  lying  on  a  bed.  And  Jesus  seeing  their 
faith,  said  to  the  paralj-tic  :  Be  of  good  heart,  child  : 
thy  sins  are  forgiven  thee.  And  behold  some  of  the 
Scribes  said  \vithin  themselves  :  This  one  blasphemeth. 
And  Jesus  seeing  their  thoughts,  said  :  Why  think  ye 
evil  in  your  hearts  ?  Which  is  easier,  to  say  :  Thy  sins 
are  forgiven  thee  :  or  to  say  :  Rise  and  walk  ?  But 
that  ye  may  know  that  the  Son  of  Man  hath  power  on 
earth  to  forgive  sins,  then  saith  He  to  the  paralytic, 
Arise,  take  up  thy  bed,  and  go  into  thy  house.  And 
he  rose,  and  went  into  his  house.  And  when  the 
crowd  saw  it,  they  feared,  and  glorified  God,  who  gave 
such  power  to  men. 

PosTCOMMUNiON.  Nourished  by  Thy  sacred  gifts,  we  render 
thanks  unto  Thee,  O  L,ord  ;  humbly  imploring  Th\'  mercy,  that 
Thou  wouldst  render  us  worthy"  of  thus  partaking  thereof. 
Through  our  lyord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.  Amen.  Others  as  on  third 
Sunaay,  p.  72S. 

NINETEENTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  PENTECOST. 

INTROIT.  I  am  the  salvation  of  the  people,  saith  the  Lord  ! 
in  whatever  tribulation  they  shall  cry  unto  Me,  I  will  hear  them  : 
and  I  will  be  their  Lord  for  ever. 

Give  ear,  O  M3'  people,  unto  My  law  ;  incline  your  ears  unto 
the  words  of  My  mouth. 

Glorj'  be  to  the  P'ather,  etc. 

Collect.     O  Almighty  and  merciful  God,  graciously  keep  us 


748         Thk  Introits,  Coi^IvKCTS,  Epistles, 

from  all  things  that  may  hurt  us  ;  that  we,  being  freed  both  in 
mind  and  body,  may  with  ready  hearts  accomplish  those  things 
which  Thou  comniandest.  Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc. 
Amen.     Others  as  on  third  Sunday,  p.  72J. 

Epistle.  Ephes.  iv.  2J-28.  Brethren  : — Be  ye  re- 
newed in  the  spirit  of  your  mind,  and  put  \-e  on  the 
new  man,  who  is  created  according  to  God  injustice 
and  holiness  of  truth.  Wherefore  laying  aside  lying, 
speak  ye  truth  every  one  with  his  neighbor,  since  we 
are  members  one  of  another.  Be  ye  angry,  and  sin 
not :  let  not  the  sun  go  down  on  your  anger.  Give 
not  place  to  the  devil :  Let  him  who  stole,  steal  no 
more  :  but  rather  let  him  labor,  working  with  his 
hands  what  is  good,  that  he  may  have  whence  to  give 
to  him  who  suffereth  want. 

Gospel.  Matt.  xxii.  1-14..  At  that  time  :— Jesus 
spake  to  the  chief  priests  and  the  Pharisees  in  parables, 
saying  :  The  kingdom  of  heaven  is  like  to  a  king,  who 
made  a  marriage  feast  for  his  son.  And  sent  his  servants 
to  call  those  who  were  invited  to  the  wedding :  and 
they  would  not  come.  Again  he  sent  other  servants, 
saying  :  Tell  those  who  were  invited  :  Behold  I  have 
prepared  my  dinner  :  my  beeves  and  fatlings  are 
killed,  and  all  things  are  ready  :  come  ye  to  the  wed- 
ding. But  they  gave  no  heed,  and  went  awa}',  one  to 
his  farm  and  another  to  his  merchandise  :  And  the 
rest  laid  hands  on  his  servants,  and  treated  them 
shamefully,  or  slew  them.  But  when  the  king  heard 
of  it,  he  was  angry,  and  sent  forth  his  armies,  and  de- 
stroyed those  murderers,  and  burnt  their  cit}-.  Then 
he  saith  to  his  servants  :  The  wedding  indeed  is  ready : 
but  they  who  were  invited  were  not  worthy.  Go  ye 
therefore  into  the  highways  :  and  as  man}'  as  ye  shall 
find,  call  to  the  marriage.  And  his  servants  went 
forth  into  the  ways,  and  gathered  together  all  whom 
they  found,  both  bad  and  good  :  and  the  wedding  was 
filled  with  guests.  And  the  king  went  in  to  see  the 
guests  :  and  he  saw  there  a  man  who  had  not  on  a 
wedding  garment.  And  he  saith  to  him  :  Friend,  how 
camest  thou  in  hither,  not  having  on  a  wedding  gar- 


Gospels,  and  Postcommunions.  749 

ment  ?  But  he  was  silent.  Then  the  king  said  to  the 
\vaiters  :  Bind  him  hand  and  foot,  and  cast  him  into 
the  outer  darkness  :  tliere  shall  be  wailing  and  gnash- 
ing of  teeth.     For  many  are  called,  but  few  chosen. 

PosTCOMMUNiON.  May  Thy  healing  power,  O  Lord,  merci- 
fully deliver  us  from  all  our  perversities,  and  make  us  ever  to 
be  devoted  to  Thy  conimandmeiits.  Through  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  etc.     A»ien.     Others  as  on  third  Sunday,  p.  728. 

TWENTIETH  SUNDAY  AFTER  PENTECOST. 

INTROIT.  All  that  Thou  hast  done  unto  us,  O  Lord,  Thou 
liast  done  in  true  judgment  :  because  we  have  sinned  against 
Thee,  and  we  have  not  obeyed  Thy  commandments  :  but  give 
glory  to  Thy  name,  and  deal  with  us  according  to  the  multitude 
of  Thy  mercy. 

Blessed  are  the  undefiled  in  the  way  :  who  walk  in  the  law  of 
the  Lord. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Collect.  Grant,  in  Thy  mercy,  we  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord,  to 
Thy  faithful  people  pardon  and  peace,  that  they  may  be  cleansed 
from  all  their  offences,  and  serA-e  Thee  with  a  quiet  mind. 
Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.  Amen.  Others  as  on  third 
Sunday,  p.  727. 

Epistle.  Ephes.  v.  15-21.  Brethren  : — See  how  3-e 
walk  cautiously  :  not  as  foolish,  but  as  wise,  redeem- 
ing the  time,  because  the  days  are  e^dl.  Therefore  be 
not  unwise,  but  understanding  what  is  the  will  of  God. 
And  be  not  drunk  with  wine,  wherein  is  luxury  ;  but 
be  filled  with  the  Holy  Spirit,  speaking  to  yourselves 
in  psalms,  and  hymns,  and  spiritual  songs,  singing  and 
making  melody  in  3'our  hearts  to  the  Lord,  giving 
thanks  always  for  all  things,  in  the  name  of  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  to  God  and  the  Father.  Subject  to  one 
another  in  the  fear  of  Christ. 

Gospel.  John  iv.  46-53.  At  that  time  : — There 
was  a  certain  ruler,  whose  son  was  sick  at  Caphar- 
naum.  When  he  heard  that  Jesus  was  come  from 
Judea  into  Galilee,  he  v/ent  to  Him,  and  pra3'ed  Him 
to  come  down  and  heal  his  son  :  for  he  was  at  the  point 
of  death.  Jesus  therefore  said  to  him  :  Unless  ye  see 
signs  and  wonders,  ye  believe  not.  The  ruler  saith  to 
Him  :    Lord,  come    down    before  my  son  die.     Jesus 


750         The;  Introits,  CoIvLEcts,  Episti^es, 

saith  to  him  :  Go,  thy  son  liveth.  The  man  believed 
the  word  which  Jesus  said  to  him,  and  went  away. 
And  as  he  was  going  down,  his  servants  met  him  :  and 
brought  vv'ord,  saying  that  his  son  Hved.  He  asked  of 
them  therefore  the  hour  wherein  he  grew  better.  And 
they  said  to  him  :  Yesterday  at  the  seventh  hour  the 
fever  left  him.  The  father  therefore  knew  that  it  was 
at  the  same  hour  that  Jesus  said  to  him  :  Thy  sou 
liveth  :  and  he  believed,  himself  and  his  whole  house. 

PosTCOMMUNiox.  That  we  ma}'  be  made  worthy,  O  Lord,  of 
Thy  sacred  gifts,  grant  us,  we  beseech  Thee,  ever  "to  obey  Thy 
commandments.  Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.  Amen. 
Others  as  on  third  Sunday,  p.  728. 

TWENTY-FIRST  SUNDAY  AFTER   PENTECOvST. 

INTROIT.  All  things  are  in  Thy  will,  O  Lord :  and  there  is 
none  that  can  resist  Thy  will :  for  Thou  hast  made  all  things, 
heaven  and  earth,  and  all  things  which  are  under  the  vault  of 
heaven  :  Thou  art  Lord  of  all. 

Blessed  are  the  undefiled  in  the  way  :  who  walk  in  the  law  of 
the  Lord. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Collect.  Keep,  O  Lord,  we  beseech  Thee,  Thy  family  by 
Thy  continued  goodness;  that,  through  Thy  protection,  it  may 
be  "free  from  all  adversities,  and  devoted  in  good  works  to  the 
glory  of  Thy  name.  Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc. 
Atnen.     Others  as  on  third  Sunday,  p.  72J. 

Epistle.  Ephes.vi.  io-ij.  Brethren: — Be  strength- 
ened in  the  Lord,  and  in  the  power  of  His  might.  Put 
ye  on  the  armor  of  God,  that  ye  may  stand  against  the 
wiles  of  the  devil :  For  our  wrestling  is  not  against 
flesh  and  blood,  but  against  the  princes  and  the 
powers,  against  the  world  rulers  of  this  darkness, 
against  the  spirits  of  wickedness,  in  the  high  places. 
Wherefore  take  ye  the  armor  of  God,  that  ye  may  be 
able  to  resist  in  the  evil  day,  and  to  stand  perfect  iu 
all  things.  Stand,  therefore,  having  your  loins  girt  in 
truth,  and  having  on  the  breastplate  of  justice,  and 
your  feet  .shod  with  the  preparation  of  the  gospel  of 
peace.  In  all  things  taking  the  shield  of  faith,  where- 
with ye  may  be  able  to  extinguish  all  the  fiery  darts 
of  the  wicked  one,  and  take  the  helmet  of  salvation, 
and  the  sword  of  the  Spirit,  which  is  the  word  of  God. 


GOSPEI.S,  AND   POSTCOMMUNIONS.  751 


GosPEiv.     Matt,  xviii.  23-35.     At  that  time  :— Jesus 
spake  to  His  disciples  this  parable  :  The  kingdom  of 
heaven  is  likened  to  a  king,  who  wished  to  settle  ac- 
counts with  his  servants.     And  when  he  had  begun  to 
take  the  account,  one  was  brought  to  him  who  owed 
him  ten  thousand  talents.     And  as  he  had  not  where- 
with to  pay,  his  lord  conmianded  that  he  should  be 
sold,  and  his  wife  and  children,  and  all  that  he  had, 
and  that  payment  should  be  made.     But  that  servant, 
falling  down,   besought  him,   saying  ;  Have  patience 
with  me,  and  I  will  pay  thee  all.     And  the  lord  of  that 
servant  being  moved  with  pity,  let  him  go,  and  for- 
gave him  the  debt.     But  when  that  servant  was  gone 
out,  he  found  one  of  his  fellow-servants  who  owed  him 
a  hundred  shillings  :  and  he  laid  hold  of  him,  and 
seized    him  by  the  throat,   saying :    Pay  what   thou 
owest.     And  his  fellow-ser\'ant  falling  down,  besought 
him,  saying  :  Have  patience  with  me,  and  I  will  pay 
thee  alk     And  he  would  not :  but  went  and  cast  him 
into  prison,  till  he  should  pay  the  debt.     Now  when 
his  fellow-ser^^ants  saw  what  had  happened,  they  were 
very  much  grieved,  and  came  and  told  their  lord  all 
that  had  happened.     Then  his  lord  called  him,  and 
said  to  him  :  Thou  wicked  servant,  I  forgave  thee  all 
the  debt,  because  thou  besoughtest  me  :  Shouldst  not 
thou  then  have  had  compassion  also  on  thy  fellow- 
servant,  even  as  I  had  compassion  on  thee  ?     And  his 
lord  being  angry,  delivered  him  to  the  torturers  until 
he  paid  all  the'  debt.     So  also  will  ]My  heavenly  Fa- 
ther do  to  you,  if  ye  do  not  forgive  from  your  hearts 
every  one  his  brother. 

PoSTCOM:MrNiON.  Ha\'ing:  received  the  food  of  immortality, 
we  beseech  Thee.  O  T.ord,  that  what  we  have  received  with  our 
mouth  v/e  may  follow  with  a  pure  mitid.  Throug-h  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  etc.     Amen.     Others  as  on  third  Sunday,  p.  728. 

TWENTY-SECOND     SUNDAY    AFTER    PENTE- 
COST. 

INTROTT.  If  Thou,  O  Lord,  wilt  mark  iniquities,  Lord,  who 
shall  abide  it?  for  with  Thee  there  is  merciful  forgiveness,  O 
God  of  Israel. 


752         The  Introits,  Coi.i.ects,  Epistles, 

Out  of  the  depths  have  I  cried  unto  Thee,  O  Lord  :  Lord,  hear 
my  voice. 

Glorj-  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Collect.  O  God,  our  refuge  and  strength,  who  art  the  Au- 
thor of  all  goodness  :  hear,  we  beseech  Thee,  the  devout  prayers 
of  Thy  Church  ;  and  grant  that  what  we  faithfully  ask  we  may 
effectually  obtain.  Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.  Af/icii. 
Otliers  as'on  third  Sunday,  p.  727. 

Epistle.  Philip,  i.  6-Ji.  Brethren  : — We  are  con- 
fident in  the  Lord  Jesus,  that  He  who  hath  begun  in 
you  a  good  work,  will  complete  it  until  the  da}-  of 
Christ  Jesus  :  as  it  is  meet  for  me  to  think  this  for  all 
of  you  :  because  I  have  you  in  my  heart,  both  in  my 
bonds,  and  in  the  defence  and  confirmation  of  the 
gospel,  ye  all  being  partakers  of  my  joy  :  For  God  is 
my  witness,  how  I  long  after  you  all  in  the  bowels  of 
Jesus  Christ.  And  this  I  pray,  that  3'our  charity  may 
more  and  more  abound  in  knowledge,  and  in  all  un- 
derstanding ;  that  ye  may  approve  the  better  things, 
that  ye  ma}-  be  sincere,  and  without  offence,  until  the 
da}'  of  Christ,  filled  with  the  frtiit  of  justice  through 
Jesus  Christ,  to  the  glory  and  praise  of  God. 

Gospel.  Matt.  xxii.  13-21.  At  that  time  : — The 
Pharisees  went  and  consulted  among  themselves  how 
to  ensnare  Him  in  speech.  And  they  sent  to  Him 
their  disciples  with  the  Herodians,  saying  :  Teacher, 
we  know  that  Thou  art  true,  and  teachest  the  way  of 
God  in  truth  ;  neither  carest  Thou  for  any  one  :  for 
Thou  dost  not  regard  the  person  of  men  :  Tell  us, 
therefore,  what  thinkest  Thou?  Is  it  lawful  to  pay 
tribute  to  Caesar,  or  not  ?  But  Jesus  knowing  their 
wickedness,  said :  Why  tempt  ye  Me,  hypocrites  ? 
Show  Me  the  tribute  money.  And  the}'  offered  Him  a 
coin.  And  Jesus  saith  to  them  :  Whose  is  this  image, 
and  the  inscription  ?  They  say  to  Him  :  Caesar's. 
Then  saith  He  to  them  :  Render  therefore  to  Csesar 
the  things  which  are  Caesar's,  and  to  God  the  things 
which  are  God's. 

PcSTCOMMUNiON.  We  havc  received,  O  Lord,  the  gifts  of 
Thy  sacred  MA'steries ;  humbly  beseeching  Thee  that  what 
Thou  hast  commanded  us  to  do  in  remembrance  of  Thee  may 


GOSPEI<S,  AND   POSTCOMMUNIONS.  753 

profit  us  as  a  help  to  our  infirmity.    Through    our  I,ord  Jesus 
Christ,  etc.     A  men.     Others  as  on  third  Sunday,  p.  72S. 

TWENTY-THIRD  SUNDAY  AFTER  PENTECOST. 

If  this  should  be  the  last  Sunday  after  Pentecost,  the  Mass  is  said  of 
the  24th  Sunday,  and  this  Mass  is  said  on  the  preceding  Satur- 
day, if  not  hindered  by  a  double  or  semi-double  Feast ;  if  it  is,  on 
some  other  day  previously. 

Introit.  The  Lord  saith,  I  think  tlioughts  of  peace,  and  not 
of  affliction  :  you  shall  call  upon  Me,  and  I  will  hear  you  ;  and  I 
will  bring  back  j'our  captivity  from  all  places. 

Thou  liast  blessed  Thy  land,  O  Lord  :  Thou  hast  turned  away 
the  captivity  of  Jacob. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Collect.  O  Lord,  we  beseech  Thee,  absolve  'X\\y  people 
from  their  offences ;  that  through  Thy  bountiful  goodne-ss  we 
may  be  delivered  from  the  bonds  of  those  sins  which  by  our 
frailty  we  have  taken  upon  ourselves.  Through  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  etc.     Amen.     Others  as  on  third  Sunday,  p.  727. 

Epistle.  Philip.  Hi.  //,  to  iv.  j.  Brethreu  : — Be  ye 
followers  of  me,  and  observe  those  who  walk  so,  as  ye 
have  otir  model.  For  many  walk,  of  whom  I  often 
told  yon  (but  now  I  speak  even  weeping),  the  enemies 
of  the  Cross  of  Christ :  whose  end  is  destrnction  : 
whose  God  is  the  belly  ;  and  glory  is  in  their  shame, 
who  mind  earthly  things.  But  our  citizenship  is  iu 
heaven  :  whence  also  we  look  for  a  Saviour,  the  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  who  will  reform  our  vile  bod}'  conform- 
ably to  His  glorious  body,  according  to  the  working 
whereby  He  is  able  to  subject  all  things  to  Himself. 
Therefore,  my  brethren,  beloved  and  longed  for,  my 
joy  and  crown  :  .stand  thus  in  the  Lord,  beloved.  I 
beseech  Evodia,  and  I  beseech  Syntyche,  to  be  of  one 
mind  in  the  Lord.  I  also  ask  thee  likewise,  sincere 
companion,  help  these  women,  who  have  labored  with 
me  in  tlie  Gospel  together  with  Clement,  and  mine 
other  fellow-laborers,  whose  names  are  iu  the  book  of 
hfe. 

Gospel.  Matt.  ix.  iS-26.  At  that  time  : — As  Jesus 
was  speaking  to  the  multitudes,  behold  a  certain  ruler 
came  up,  and  worshipped  Him,  sa3-ing  :  Lord,  my 
daughter  hath  just  now  died  ;  but  come,  lay  Thy  han4 


754         The  Introits,  Coi.i.ects,  Episti^es, 

on  her,  and  she  will  live.  And  Jesus  arose  and  fol- 
lowed him,  as  did  His  disciples.  And  behold,  a  wo- 
man having  an  issue  of  blood  twelve  years  came  be- 
hind Him,  and  touched  the  fringe  of  His  garment. 
For  she  said  within  herself :  If  I  may  but  touch  His 
garment,  I  shall  be  healed.  But  Jesus  turned  about, 
and  seeing  her,  said  :  Be  of  good  heart,  daughter,  thy 
faith  hath  healed  thee.  And  the  woman  was  healed 
from  that  hour.  And  when  Jesus  was  come  into  the 
house  of  the  ruler,  and  saw  the  minstrels,  and  the 
crowd  in  an  uproar,  He  said  ;  Retire,  for  the  maid  is 
not  dead,  but  sleepeth.  And  they  laughed  Him  to 
scorn.  And  when  the  crowd  was  put  forth.  He  went 
in  and  took  her  by  the  hand  :  and  the  maid  arose. 
And  the  fame  hereof  went  abroad  into  all  that  country. 

POSTCOMMITNION.  \Ve  beseech  Thee,  Almighty  God,  that 
Thou  wouldst  not  permit  us  to  be  subject  to  liuman  dangers, 
to  whom  Thou  givest  to  rejoice  in  this  divine  participation. 
Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.  Amen.  Others  as  on  third 
Sunday,  p.  J28. 

If  there  should  be  more  than  24  Sundays  after  Pentecost,  the 
Masses  after  the  2jd  are  of  those  Sutidays  after  Epiphany  which 
were  passed  over.  But  the  following  Mass  of  the  24th  Sunday  is  al- 
ways said  last. 

TWENTY-FOURTH    SUNDAY    AFTER    PENTE- 
COST. 

INTROIT  as  on  last  Sunday. 

Collect.  Quicken,  O  I^ord,  we  beseech  Thee,  the  wills  of 
Thy  faithful  people  ;  that  they,  more  earnestly  seeking  after  the 
fruit  of  divine  grace,  may  more  abundantly  receive  the  healing 
gifts  of  Thy  mercy.  Through  our  I,ord  Jesus  Christ,  etc. 
Aincn.    Othe'rs  as  on  third  Sunday,  p.  727. 

Epistle.  Col.  i.  g-14.  Brethren  : — We  cease  not 
to  pray  for  you,  and  ask  that  ye  may  be  filled  with  the 
knowledge  of  His  will,  in  all  wisdom  and  spiritual  un- 
derstanding :  that  ye  may  walk  worthy  of  God,  pleas- 
ing in  all  things,  being  fruitful  in  every  good  work, 
and  increasing  in  the  knowledge  of  God  :  strengthen- 
ed with  all  might  according  to  His  glorious  power,  in 
all  patience  and  long-suffering  with  joy,  giving  thanks 
to  God  the  Father,  who  hath  made  us  worthy  to  share 


Gospels,  and  Postcommunions.  755 

iu  the  lot  of  the  saints  in  light  :  who  hath  delivered  us 
from  the  power  of  darkness,  and  translated  us  to  the 
kingdom  of  His  beloved  Son  ;  in  whom  we  have  re- 
demption through  His  blood,  the  forgiveness  of  sins. 

Gosi'HL.  Malt.  xxiv.  iSSS-  At  that  time  : — 
Jesus  said  to  His  disciples  :  When  ye  shall  see  the 
abomination  of  desolation,  which  was  spoken  of  by 
Daniel  the  prophet,  standing  in  the  holy  place  :  let 
him  who  readeth  understand.  Then  let  those  who  are 
in  Judea  flee  to  the  mountains.  And  let  not  him  who 
is  on  the  housetop  come  down  to  take  anything  out 
of  his  house.  And  let  not  him  who  is  in  the  field  go 
back  to  take  his  coat.  And  woe  to  those  who  are  with 
child,  and  to  those  who  give  suck  iu  those  days.  But 
pray  that  your  flight  be  not  in  the  winter,  or  on  the 
Sabbath.  For  there  shall  be  then  great  tribulation, 
such  as  hath  not  been  from  the  beginning  of  the  world 
until  now,  neither  shall  be.  And  unless  those  days 
had  been  shortened,  no  flesh  would  be  saved  :  but  for 
the  sake  of  the  elect  those  days  shall  be  shortened. 
Then  if  any  man  shall  say  to  you  :  Lo  !  Here  is  the 
Christ ;  or  there  :  believe  it  not  For  false  christs,  and 
false  prophets,  will  arise,  and  will  show  great  signs 
and  wonders,  so  as  to  deceive  (if  possible)  even  the 
elect.  Behold  I  have  told  you  before.  If  therefore 
they  shall  say  to  you  :  Behold,  He  is  in  the  desert  ;  go 
5'e  not  out  :  Behold,  in  the  closets  ;  believe  it  not. 
For  as  the  lightning  cometh  forth  from  the  East,  and 
appeareth  even  unto  the  West,  so  will  also  the  coming 
of  the  Sou  of  IVIan  be.  Wherever  the  carcass  is,  there 
will  the  eagles  also  be  gathered  together.  And  im- 
mediately after  the  tribulation  of  those  days  the  sun 
will  be  darkened,  and  the  moon  will  not  give  her  light, 
and  the  stars  will  fall  from  heaven  ;  and  the  powers  of 
heaven  will  be  shaken.  And  then  will  appear  the 
sign  of  the  Son  of  Man  in  heaven  :  and  then  will  all 
the  tribes  of  the  earth  mourn  :  and  they  will  see  the 
Son  of  Man  coming  in  the  clouds  of  heaven  with  great 
power  aud  majesty.     And   He  will  send  his   Angels 


756         The  Introits,  Coi,i.ects,  Episti.es, 

with  a  trumpet,  and  a  great  voice  :  and  they  will  gather 
together  His  elect  from  the  four  winds,  from  the  far- 
thest part  of  the  heavens  to  the  utmost  bounds  of 
them.  Now  learn  the  parable  from  the  fig-tree  :  when 
the  branch  thereof  is  already  become  tender,  and  the 
leaves  come  forth,  ye  know  that  summer  is  nigh  :  So 
ye  also  when  ye  shall  see  all  these  things,  know  ye 
that  it  is  nigh,  at  the  doors.  Truly  I  say  to  you,  that 
this  generation  shall  not  pass  till  all  these  things  be 
done.  Heaven  and  earth  will  pass  away,  but  My  words 
will  not  pass  away. 

POSTCOMMUNION.  Grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  Alniigrhty  God, 
that,  by  this  Sacrament  which  we  have  received,  whatsoever  is 
corrupt  in  our  souls  may  be  restored  by  its  healing  power. 
Through  our  Lord  Jesus  c5hrist,  etc.  Amen.  Others  as  o>i  third 
Sunday,  p.  728. 


PRINCIPAL   FEASTS  THROUGHOUT   THE 
YEAR. 

THE  IMMACULATE  CONCEPTION.     {Dec.  8.) 

Introit.  I  will  greatly  rejoice  in  the  Lord,  and  my  soul  shall 
be  joyful  in  my  God  ;  for  He  hath  clothed  me  with  the  garments 
of  salvation,  and  with  the  robe  of  justice  hath  He  covered  me,  as 
a  bride  adorned  with  her  jewels. 

I  will  extol  Thee,  O  Lord  ;  for  Thou  hast  lifted  me  up  :  and 
hast  not  made  my  foes  to  rejoice  over  me. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Collect.  O  God,  who,  by  the  Immaculate  Conception  of  the 
Virgin,  did-5t  prepare  a  worthy  habitation  for  Thy  Son  :  we  be- 
seech Thee  that,  as  by  the  foreseen  death  of  the  same  Thy  Sou 
Thou  didst  preserve  her  from  all  stain  of  sin,  so  Thou  wouldst 
enable  us,  being  made  pure  by  her  intercession,  to  come  unto 
Thee.    Through  the  same  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.    Amen. 

Lesson.  Prov.  viii.  22-35.  The  Lord  possessed 
me  in  the  beginning  of  His  ways,  before  He  made  any- 
thing from  the  beginning.  I  was  set  up  from  eternity, 
and  of  old  before  the  earth  was  made.  The  deptlis 
were  not  as  yet,  and  I  was  already  conceived ;  *  neither 
had  the  fountains  of  waters  as  yet  sprung  out:  the 
mountains  with  their  huge  bulk  had  not  as  yet  been 
established  :  before  the  hills  I  was  brought  forth  :  He 


Gospels,  and  Postcommunions.  757 

had  uot  yet  made  the  earth,  nor  the  rivers,  uor  the 
poles  of  the  world.  Wheu  He  prepared  the  heavens,  I 
was  present:  wheu  with  a  certain  law  and  compass 
He  enclosed  the  depths  :  when  He  established  the  sky 
above,  and  poised  the  fountains  of  waters  :  when  He 
compassed  the  sea  with  its  bounds,  and  set  a  law  to  the 
waters,  that  they  should  not  pass  their  limits  :  when 
He  balanced  the'  foundations  of  the  earth  :  I  was  with 
Him  forming  all  things  :  and  I  was  delighted  every 
day,  playing'before  Him  at  all  times  ;  playing  in  the 
world  :  and  my  delight  was  to  be  with  the  children  of 
men.*  Now  therefore,  ye  children,  hear  me:  Blessed 
are  they  that  keep  my  ways.  Hear  instruction,  and  be 
wise,  and  refuse  it  uot.  Blessed  is  the  man  that 
heareth  me,  and  that  watcheth  daily  at  my  gates,  and 
waiteth  at  the  posts  of  my  doors.  He  that  shall  find 
me,  shall  find  life,  and  shall  have  salvation  from  the 
Lord. 

Gospel.  Luke  i.  26.  At  that  time  : — The  Angel 
Gabriel  was  sent  from  God  into  a  city  of  Galilee, 
called  Nazareth,  to  a  Virgin  espoused  to  a  man  whose 
name  was  Joseph,  of  the  house  of  David :  and  the 
name  of  the  Virgin  was  Mary.  And  the  Angel  com- 
ing in  to  her,  said  :  Hail,  full  of  grace,  the  Lord  is  with 
thee:  blessed  art  thou  among  women. 

PosTCOMMrxiON.  May  the  Sacraments  which  we  have  re- 
ceived, O  Lord  our  God,  repair  in  us  the  wounds  of  that  sin  from 
which  Thou  didst  singularly  preser^'e  the  Immaculate  Concep- 
tion of  Blessed  Mary.  Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc. 
Amen. 

EXPECTATION  OF  THE  B.  V.  M.    [Dec.  18.) 

INTROIT.  Drop  dew,  ye  heavens,  from  above,  and  let  the 
clouds  ram  the  Just  One  :  let  the  earth  be  opened,  and  bud  forth  a 
Saviour. 

The  heavens  show  forth  the  glory  of  God  :  and  the  firma- 
ment declareth  the  works  of  His  hands. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Collect.  O  God,  who  wast  pleased  that  thy  Word,  at  the 
message  of  an  Angel,  should  take  flesh  in  the"  womb  of  the 
Blessed  Virgin  Mary:  grant  unto  us  Thy  humble  servants  that 
we  who  believe  her  to  be  truly  the  Mother  of  God  may  be  assist- 


758         The  Introits,  Coi^lects,  Episti.es, 

ed  by  her  iTitercessions  with  Thee.      Through  the  same  our 
Ivord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.     Amen. 

Lesson.  Isaiah  vii.  10-15.  In  those  da5-s  : — The 
Lord  spoke  to  Achaz,  saying  :  Ask  thee  a  sign  of  the 
Lord  thy  God,  either  unto  the  depth  of  hell,  or  unto 
the  height  above.  And  Achaz  said  :  I  will  not  ask  : 
and  I  will  not  tempt  the  Lord.  And  he  vsaid  :  Hear 
ye,  therefore,  O  house  of  David  :  Is  it  a  small  thing  for 
yon  to  weary  men,  that  ye  weary  my  God  also? 
Therefore  the  Lord  Himself  will  give  you  a  sign.  Be- 
hold, the  Virgin  shall  conceive,  and  bear  a  Son  ;  and 
His  name  shall  be  called  Emmanuel.  He  shall  eat 
butter  and  honey,  that  He  may  know  to  refuse  the 
evil,  and  to  choose  the  good. 

GosPEi<.  Luke  i.  26-3S.  At  that  time  : — The 
Angel  Gabriel  was  sent  from  God  into  a  city  of  Galilee, 
called  Nazareth,  to  a  Virgin  espoused  to  a  man  whose 
name  was  Joseph,  of  the  house  of  David  ;  and  the 
name  of  the  Virgin  was  Mary.  And  the  Angel  com- 
ing in  to  her,  said:  Hail,  full  of  grace,  the  Lord  is  with 
thee  ;  blessed  art  thou  among  women.  But  when  she 
heard  it,  she  was  troubled  at  his  saying,  and  thought 
with  herself  what  manner  of  salutation  this  should  be. 
And  the  Angel  said  to  her  :  Fear  not,  IVIary,  for  thou 
hast  found  grace  with  God.  Behold,  thou  wilt  con- 
ceive in  thy  womb,  and  bring  forth  a  Son  ;  and  thou 
shalt  call  His  name  Jesus.  He  will  be  great,  and  will 
be  called  Son  of  the  Most  High,  and  the  Lord  God 
will  give  Him  the  throne  of  David  His  father  :  and  He 
will  reign  over  the  house  of  Jacob  for  ever,  and  of  His 
kingdom  there  will  be  no  end.  And  Mary  said  to  the 
Angel  :  How  shall  this  be,  since  I  know  not  man  ? 
And  the  Angel  answering,  said  to  her  :  The  Holy 
Spirit  will  come  on  thee,  and  the  power  of  the  Most 
High  will  overshadow  thee.  And  therefore  also  that 
holy  thing  which  will  be  born  of  thee  will  be  called 
the  Son  of  God.  And  behold  thy  kinswoman  Eliza- 
beth, she  also  hath  conceived  a  son  in  her  old  age ; 
and  this  is  the  sixth  month  with  her  who  is  called 
barren  ;    for   with   God   nothing  is  impossible.      And 


Gospels,  and  Postcommunions.  759 

Mary  said  :  Behold  the  handmaid  of  the  Lord  :  be  it  to 
me  according  to  th)'  word. 

PoSTCOMMUNiON.     Pour  forth,  we  beseech  Thee  (p.  56). 
ESPOUSALS  OF  THE  B.  V.  M.     {Jan.  23.) 

Introit.  Hail,  holy  parent,  who  didst  bring  forth  the  King 
who  rules  heaven  and  earth  for  ever. 

My  heart  hath  uttered  a  good  word  ;  I  speak  of  my  works  for 
the  King. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Collect.  Vouchsafe,  O  Lord,  we  beseech  Thee,  unto  us  Thy 
serv'ants  the  gift  of  Thv  heavenly  grace  ;  that  as  in  the  childbirth 
of  the  Blessed  Virgin'  our  salvation  began,  so  from  the  votive 
solemnity  of  her  Espousals  we  may  obtain  an  increase  of  peace. 
Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.     Amen. 

Lksson.  Proverbs  viii.  22-J5,  as  on  the  Immaculate  Concep- 
tion ip.  736). 

Gospel.  3Iatt.  i.  18-21.  Now  the  generation  of 
the  Christ  was  thus  :  His  mother  Marv^  being  espoused 
to  Joseph  before  thev  came  together,  she  proved  to  be 
with  Child  of  the  Hol}^  Spirit.  And  Joseph,  her  hus- 
band, being  just,  and  not  willing  to  expose  her,  had  a 
mind  to  put  her  awav  privately.  But  while  he  thought 
on  these  things,  behold  an  Angel  of  the  Lord  appeared 
to  him  in  a  dream,  saying  :  Joseph,  son  of  David,  fear 
not  to  take  to  thee  Mary,  thy  wife,  for  That  which  is 
conceived  in  her  is  of  the  Holy  Spirit.  And  she  w411 
bring  forth  a  Son  :  and  thou  shalt  call  His_  name 
Jesus  ;  for  He  \\dll  save  His  people  from  their  sins. 

POSTCOMMUNION.  Having  received,  O  Lord,  the  votive  Mys- 
teries of  this  annual  solemnity :  grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  that 
thev  may  confer  upon  us  remedies  both  for  time  and  eternity. 
Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.    A  men. 

PURIFICATION  OF  THE  B.  V.  M.     {Feb.  2.) 

CANDLE:^^AS. 

{For  the  Blessing  of  the  Candles  seep.  225.) 

Introit.  We  have  received  Thy  mercv,  O  God,  in  the  midst 
of  Thv  temple  :  according  to  Thv  name,"0  God,  so  also  is  Thy 
praise",  unto  the  ends  of  the  earth  :  Thy  right  hand  is  full  of 
justice. 

Great  is  the  Lord,  and  greatly  to  be  praised  :  in  the  city  of 
our  God,  even  upon  His  holy  mountain. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 


76o         The  Introits,  Coi,i.ects,  Episti.es, 

CoLLHCT.  Almighty,  Everlasting  God,  we  humbly  beseech 
Thy  Majesty  that  as  Thine  Only-begotten  Son  was  this  day  pre- 
sented m  the  temple  m  the  substance  of  our  flesh,  so  we  also 
may,  with  purified  hearts,  be  presented  unto  Thee.  Through 
the  same  our  I,ord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.    Amen. 

Lesson.  Mai.  Hi.  1-4..  Thus  saitli  the  Lord  God  : 
— Beliold  I  send  M}'  messenger,  and  he  shall  prepare 
the  way  before  My  face.  And  presently  the  Lord 
whom  ye  seek,  and  the  messenger  of  the  covenant, 
whom  ye  desire,  shall  come  to  His  temple.  Behold, 
He  Cometh,  saith  the  Lord  of  hosts  :  and  who  shall  be 
able  to  think  of  the  day  of  His  coming?  and  W'ho  shall 
stand  to  see  Him  ?  for  He  is  like  a  refining  fire,  and 
like  the  fuller's  herb  :  And  He  shall  sit  refining  and 
cleansing  the  silver  :  and  He  shall  purify  the  sons  of 
Levi,  and  shall  refine  them  as  gold,  and  as  silver  :  and 
they  will  offer  sacrifices  to  the  Lord  in  justice.  And 
the  sacrifice  of  Juda  and  of  Jerusalem  shall  please  the 
Lord,  as  in  the  days  of  old,  and  in  the  ancient  years : 
saith  the  Lord  Almighty. 

Gospel.  Luke  ii.  22-32.  At  that  time  : — After 
the  davs  of  Mary's  purification,  according  to  the  law 
of  Moses,  were  passed,  they  carried  Him  to  Jerusalem, 
to  present  Him  to  the  Lord,  as  it  is  written  in  the  law 
of  the  Lord  :  Every  male  first-born  shall  be  called 
holy  to  the  Lord  :  and  to  offer  sacrifice  according  to 
that  which  is  written  in  the  law  of  the  Lord,  a  pair  of 
turtle  doves,  or  two  young  pigeons.  And  behold, 
there  was  a  man  in  Jerusalem  named  Simeon,  and  this 
man  was  just  and  devout ;  waiting  for  the  Consolation 
of  Israel,  and  the  Holy  Spirit  was  in  him.  And  it  had 
been  revealed  to  him  by  the  Holy  Spirit,  that  he 
should  not  see  death  before  he  had  seen  the  Christ  of 
the  Lord.  And  he  came  by  the  Spirit  into  the  temple. 
And  when  His  parents  brought  in  the  Child  Jesus,  to 
do  for  Him  according  to  the  custom  of  the  law^  then 
he  took  Him  in  his  arms,  and  blessed  God,  and  said  : 
Now,  O  Lord,  lettest  Thou  Thy  servant  depart  in  peace, 
according  to  Thy  word  :  for  mine  eyes  have  seen  Thy 
salvation,  which  Thou   hast  prepared  in  sight  of  all 


Gospels,  and  Postcommunions.  761 

nations  :  light  to  eulighten  the  Gentiles,  and  glory  of 
Thy  people,  Israel. 

PosTcoMMUxiox.  We  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord  our  God,  that 
Thou  wouidst  make  the  most  holy  Masteries  which  Thou  hast 
bestowed  for  the  presei-\-atiou  of  our  new  life,  by  the  intercession 
of  Blessed  INIary  ever  Virgin,  to  be  to  us  both  a  present  and  a 
future  remedy.     Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.     A»fen. 

ST.  JOSEPH.     [March  19.) 

IXTROiT.  The  just  shall  flourish  like  the  palm-tree  :  he  shall 
grow  up  like  a  cedar  of  Libanus  :  planted  in  the  house  of  the 
Lord,  in  the  courts  of  the  house  of  our  (iod. 

It  is  good  to  give  praise  unto  the  Lord  ;  and  to  sing  to  Thy 
name,  O  Thou  Most  High. 

Glon.-  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Collect.  Vouchsafe,  O  Lord,  we  beseech  Thee,  that  we  may 
be  helped  by  the  merits  of  the  Spouse  of  Thy  most  holy  Mother  ; 
that  what  of  ourselves  we  cannot  obtain  "may  be  given  to  us 
through  his  intercession.     Wiio  livest  and  reignest,  etc.     Amen. 

Llsson.  EccL  xlv.  1-6.  The  beloved  of  God  and 
men  :  whose  memory  is  in  benediction.  He  made 
him  like  the  saints  in  glorv,  and  magnified  him  so  that 
His  enemies  feared  him,  and  by  his  words  He  made 
prodigies  cease.  He  glorified  him  in  the  sight  of 
kings,  and  gave  him  commandments  in  the  sight  of 
His  people,  and  showed  him  His  glor3\  He  sanctified 
him  in  his  faith  and  meekness,  and  chose  him  out  of 
all  flesh.  For  He  heard  him,  and  his  voice,  and  He 
brought  him  into  a  cloud.  And  He  gave  him  com- 
mandments before  His  face,  and  a  law  of  life  and  in- 
struction. 

Gospel.    Matt.  i.  18-21,  as  on  Feast  of  the  Espousals  {p.  7^9)- 

PosTCOMMUNiON.  Draw  nigh  unto  us,  we  beseech  Thee,  O 
merciful  God;  and  by  the  intercession  of  bles.sed  Joseph,  Con- 
fessor, mercifully  guard  thy  gifts  about  us.  Through  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  etc.     Amen. 

ANNUNCIATION  OF   THE    B.  V.  M.  [March  25.) 
Lady  Day. 

TxTROiT.  All  the  rich  among  the  people  shall  entreat  Thy 
face  :  after  her  shall  virgins  be  brouif  hi  unto  the  King ;  her 
neighbors  shall  be  brought  unto  Thee  with  joy  and  gladness. 

:\Iy  heart  hath  uttered  a  good  word  :  I  speak  of  my  works  for 
the  King. 


762         The  Introits,  Coi.i.ects,  Episti^es, 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Collect,  i,EBSOX,  Gospel,  and  Postcommunion  as  on  Feast 
of  the  Expectation  [p.  757). 

SS.  PETER  AND  PAUIv.     {June  2g.) 

INTROIT.  Now  I  know  truly  that  the  Lord  hath  sent  His 
Angel,  and  delivered  me  out  of  the  hand  of  Herod,  and  from  all 
the  expectation  of  the  people  of  the  Jews. 

Lord,  Thou  hast  proved  nie,  and  known  me :  Thou  hast 
known  my  sitting  down,  and  my  rising  up. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Collect.  O  God,  who  didst  hallow  this  day  by  the  martyr- 
dom of  Thy  Holy  Apostles  Peter  and  Paul  :  grant  unto  Thy 
Church  that  as  from  them  it  received  the  Faith,  so  in  all  things 
it  may  remain  faithful  to  their  teaching.  Through  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ,  etc.     Amen. 

Lesson.  Acts  xii.  i-ii.  In  those  days  : — Herod 
the  king  stretched  forth  his  hands  to  maltreat  some  of 
the  Church :  and  he  killed  James  the  brother  of  John 
with  the  sword  ;  and  seeing  that  it  pleased  the  Jews, 
he  proceeded  to  seize  Peter  also.  Now  it  was  in  the 
days  of  the  unleavened  bread :  and  when  he  had  seized 
him,  he  cast  him  into  prison,  delivering  him  to  four 
files  of  soldiers  to  guard,  intending  to  bring  him  forth 
to  the  people  after  the  passover.  And  Peter  indeed 
was  kept  in  prison  ;  but  pra3er  was  made  without 
ceasing  by  the  Church  to  God  for  him.  And  when 
Herod  would  have  brought  him  forth  the  same  night, 
Peter  was  sleeping  between  two  soldiers,  bound  with 
two  chains,  and  the  sentinels  before  the  door  guarded 
the  prison.  And  behold  an  angel  of  the  Lord  stood 
by,  and  a  light  shone  in  the  room  ;  and  he  struck 
Peter  on  the  side,  and  awaked  him,  saying,  Rise  up 
quickly.  And  the  chains  fell  off  from  his  hands.  And 
the  angel  said  to  him  :  Gird  thyself,  and  tie  on  thy 
sandals.  And  he  did  so.  And  he  said  to  him  :  Wrap 
thy  garment  about  thee,  and  follow  me.  And  he  went 
out  and  followed  him,  and  knew  not  that  what  was 
done  by  the  angel  was  real  ;  but  thought  he  saw  a 
vision.  And  when  they  had  passed  the  fir.st  and  the 
second  ward,  they  came  to  the  iron  gate  that  leadeth 
to  the  city,  which  of  itself  opened  to  them.     And  they 


GOSPEI.S,  AND   POSTCOMMUNIONS.  7^3 

went  out,  and  passed  on  through  one  street ;  and  im- 
mediately the  angel  departed  from  him.  And  Peter 
coming  to  himself,  said  :  Now  1  know  truly  that  the 
Lord  hath  sent  His  angel,  and  delivered  me  out  of  the 
hand  of  Herod,  and  from  all  the  expectation  of  the 
people  of  the  Jews. 

CiosPKL.  Matt.  xvi.  13-19.  At  that  time  :— Jesus 
came  into  the  district  of  Cesarea  Philippi  :  and  asked 
His  disciples,  saying  :  Who  do  men  say  that  the  Sou 
of  man  is  ?  And  they  said :  Some  John  the  Baptist, 
and  others  Elias,  and  others  Jeremiah  ;  or  one  of  the 
prophets.  Jesus  saith  to  them  :  But  who  say  ye  that  I 
am  ?  Simon  Peter  answered  and  said  :  Thou  art  the 
Christ,  the  Son  of  the  living  God.  And  Jesus  answer- 
ed and  said  to  him  :  Blessed  art  thou,  Simon  Bar-Joua: 
because  flesh  and  blood  hath  not  revealed  it  to  thee, 
but  Mv  Father  who  is  in  heaven.  And  I  say  to  thee  : 
That  tiiou  art  Peter,  and  on  this  rock  I  will  build  My 
Church  ;  and  the  gates  of  hell  shall  not  prevail  against 
it.  And  I  will  give  to  thee  the  keys  of  the  kingdom  of 
heaven  :  And  whatever  thou  shalt  bind  on  earth,  shall 
be  bound  also  in  heaven  :  and  whatever  thou  shalt 
loose  upon  earth,  shall  be  loosed  also  in  heaven. 

PosTCOMMUNiON.  Preserve,  O  Lord,  from  all  adversity,  by 
the  intercession  of  Thine  Apostles,  those  whom  Thou  hast  ted 
with  heavenly  nourishment.  Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Chnst, 
etc.    Amen. 

THE  MOST  PRECIOUS  BLOOD. 
First  Sunday  of  July. 

INTROIT.  Thou  hast  redeemed  us,  O  Lord,  by  Thy  Blood,  out 
of  every  tribe,  and  tongue,  and  people,  and  nation  :  and  Thou 
hast  made  us  a  kingdom  to  our  God.  ^     ■^^    x. 

The  mercies  of  the  Lord  I  will  sing  for  evermore  :  I  will  show 
forth  Thv  truth  with  niv  mouth  from  generation  to  generation. 

Glory  "be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Collect.  O  Almightv  and  Everlasting  God,  who  hast  ap- 
pointed Thine  Only-begotten  vSon  to  be  the  Redeemer  ot  the 
world,  and  hast  been  pleased  to  be  reconciled  unto  us  bv  His 
Blood:  grant  us,  we  beseech  Thee,  so  to  venerate  with  solemn 
worship^the  price  of  our  Redemption,  and  to  be  on  earth  so  de- 
fended by  its  power  from  the  evils  ot  this  present  lile,  that  we 


764         The  Introits,  Collects,  Epistles, 

may  rejoice  in  its  perpetual  fruit  in  heaven.     Through  the  same 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.     Aini'n.     Colled  of  the  Sunday. 
Epistle.     Heb.  ix.  11-13,  as  on  Passion  Sunday  (p.  6()()). 

Gospel.  John  xix.  30-35.  At  that  time  : — Jesus, 
when  He  had  taken  the  vinegar,  said  :  It  is  consum- 
mated. And  bowing  His  head,  He  expired.  Then  the 
Jews  (because  it  was  the  eve  of  the  vSabbath),  that  the 
bodies  might  not  remain  on  the  cross  on  the  Sabbath 
(for  that  was  a  great  Sabbath  day),  besought  Pilate 
that  their  legs  might  be  broken,  and  that  they  might 
be  taken  away.  The  soldiers,  therefore,  came,  and 
brake  the  legs  of  the  first,  and  of  the  other  who  was 
crucified  wdth  Him.  But  after  they  came  to  Jesus, 
when  they  saw  that  he  was  already  dead,  they  did  not 
break  His  legs.  But  one  of  the  soldiers  pierced  His 
side  with  a  spear,  and  immediate!}'  there  came  out 
blood  and  water.  And  he  who  saw  it  giveth  testimony, 
and  his  testit)iony  is  true. 

PosTCOMMUNiON\  Admitted,  O  Lord,  to  Thy  holy  table,  we 
have  drawn  waters  with  joy  out  of  the  fountains  of  the  Saviour  : 
may  His  Blood  be  to  us,  we  beseech  Thee,  a  well  of  water  spring- 
ing up  unto  life  everlasting.  Who  liveth  and  reigneth,  etc. 
A  men.    Postcommunion  and  last  Gospel  of  the  Sunday. 

VISITATION  OF  THE  B.  V.  M.     {July  2.) 

Introit  as  on  the  Feast  (7/ //?<>  Espousals  {p.  jsg). 

CoLLiiCT.  Vouchsafe,  O  Lord,  we  beseech  Thee,  unto  us  Thy 
.servants  the  gift  of  Thy  fieavenly  grace  ;  that  as  in  the  childbirth 
of  the  Ble.ssed  Virgin 'our  .salvation  began,  so  from  the  votive 
Solemnity  of  her  Visitation  we  may  obtain  an  increase  of  peace. 
Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.     Amen. 

IvESSON.  Cant.  ii.  8-1^.  Behold,  He  conieth  leap- 
ing upon  the  mountains,  skipping  over  the  hills.  My 
Beloved  is  like  a  roe,  or  a  young  hart.  Behold,  He 
standeth  behind  our  wall,  looking  through  the  wnn 
dows,  looking  through  the  lattices.  Behold,  my  Be- 
loved speaketh  to  me  :  Arise,  make  haste.  My  love, 
My  dove.  My  beautiful  one,  and  come.  For  winter  is 
now  past  :  the  rain  is  over  and  gone.  The  flowers 
have  appeared  in  our  land  ;  the  time  of  pruning  is 
come  :  the  voice  of  the  turtle  dove  is  heard  in  our 
land  :  the  fig-tree  hath  put  forth  its  green  figs  :  the 
vines  in   flower  yield   their  sweet  smell.     Arise,  My 


GOSPEI^S,  AND   POSTCOMMUNIONS.  7^5 

love,  My  beautiful  one,  and  come  :  My  dove  in  the 
clefts  of  the  rock,  in  the  hollow  places  of  the  wall, 
show  Me  thy  face  ;  let  thy  voice-  sound  in  ]My  ears : 
for  thy  voice  is  sweet,  and  thy  face  comely. 

Gospel.  Luke  i.  39-47.  At  that  time :— Mary 
arose  and  went  with  haste  into  the  hill  country,  to  a 
city  of  Juda.  And  she  entered  into  the  house  of  Zach- 
ariah,  and  saluted  Elizabeth.  And  it  came  to  pass,  that 
when  Klizabeth  heard  the  salutation  of  Mary,  the 
babe  leaped  in  her  womb  :  and  Elizabeth  was  filled 
with  the  Holy  Spirit  :  and  she  cried  out  with  a  loud 
voice,  and  said  :  Blessed  art  thou  among  women,  and 
blessed  is  the  fruit  of  thy  womb.  And  whence  is  this 
to  me,  that  the  mother  of  my  Lord  should  come  to 
me  ?  For  behold  as  soon  as  the  voice  of  th}^  salutation 
sounded  in  mine  ears,  the  babe  in  my  womb  leaped  for 
jov.  And  happy  art  thou  who  hast  believed,  that  those 
things  which  were  spoken  to  thee  by  the  Lord  will  be 
accomplished.  And  Mary  said  :  My  soul  doth  mag- 
nify the  Lord,  and  my  spirit  rejoiceth  in  God  my  Sa- 
viour. 

PosTCOMMUNiON.  We  have  received,  O  Lord,  the  votive  Mys- 
teries of  this  annual  celebration  :  grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  that 
they  may  bestow  upon  us  remedies  both  for  time  and  eternity. 
Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.     Amen. 

OUR  LADY  OF  MT.   CARMEL.     [July  16.) 

Introit.  Let  us  all  rejoice  in  the  Lord,  and  celebrate  a  festal 
day  in  honor  jf  the  Blessed  Virgin  ISIary  :  on  whose  solemn  Feast 
the  Angels  rejoice,  and  give  praise  to  the  Son  of  God. 

My  heart  hath  uttered  a  good  word  :  I  speak  of  my  works  for 
the  King. 

Glors^  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Collect.  O  God,  who  hast  honored  the  Carmelite  Order  with 
the  peculiar  title  of  the  most  blessed  Mary,  ever  Virgin,  Thy 
INIother  :  mercifully  grant  that  as  we  this  day  celebrate  her  Com- 
memoration with  solemn  worship,  so  we  may  be  defended  by 
her  protecting  power,  and  be  found  worthy  to  attain  unto  ever- 
lasting joys.     Who  livest  and  reignest,  etc.     Amen. 

Lesson.  Eccl.  xxiv.  23-jT.  As  the  vine  I  have 
brought  forth  a  pleasant  odor  :  and  my  flowers  are  the 
fruit  of  honor  and  riches.  I  am  the  mother  of  fair 
love,  and  of  fear,  and  of  knowledge,  and  of  holy  hope. 


766        The  Introits,  Collects,  Epistles, 

In  me  is  all  grace  of  the  way  and  of  the  truth  ;  in  me 
is  all  hope  of  life  and  of  virtue.  Come  over  to  me,  all 
ye  that  desire  me,  and  be  filled  with  my  fruits.  For 
my  spirit  is  sweet  above  honey,  and  my  inheritance 
above  honey  and  the  honeycomb.  M}-  memory  is 
unto  everlasting  generations.  They  that  eat  me  shall 
yet  hunger :  and  they  that  drink  me  shall  yet  thirst. 
He  that  hearkeneth  to  me  shall  not  be  confounded  : 
and  they  that  work  by  me  shall  not  sin.  They  that 
explain  me  shall  have  life  everlasting. 

Gospel.  Luke  xi.  2'j-28.  At  that  time  : — As  Jesus 
was  speaking  to  the  nmltitudes  ;  A  certain  woman 
from  the  crowd,  lifting  up  her  voice,  said  to  Him  : 
Happy  is  the  womb  which  bare  Thee,  and  the  breasts 
which  Thou  hast  sucked.  But  He  said  :  Yea,  rather 
happy  are  they  who  hear  the  word  of  God,  and  keep  it. 

PoSTCOMMUNiox.  We  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord,  that  the  vene- 
rable intercession  of  Thy  glorious  Mother,  thf  ever- Virgin  Mary, 
may  assist  us  ;  and  that  it  may  free  us  from  all  dangers,  and  lov- 
ingly unite  us  in  harmony,  whom  it  has  loaded  with  perpetual 
benefits.     'I'hrough  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.     Amen. 

TRANSFIGURATION  OF  OUR  LORD  JESUS 
CHRIST.     {Augusts.) 

IXTROiT.  Thy  lightnings  enlightened  the  world :  the  earth 
shook  and  trembled. 

How  lovely  are  Thy  tabernacles,  O  Lord  of  hosts  :  my  soul 
longeth  and  fainteth  fo'r  the  courts  of  the  Lord. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Collect.  O  God,  who,  in  the  glorious  Transfiguration  of 
Thine  Only-Begotten  Son,  didst  attest  the  mysteries  of  tlie  Faith 
by  the  witness  of  the  Fathers,  and  didst  wonderfully  sicrnify,  by  a 
Voice  out  of  a  bright  cloud,  the  adoption  of  sons  :  mercifully  grant 
unto  us  to  be  made  co-heirs  with  the  ver}'  King  of  glor}',  and 
bring  us  to  the  enjoyment  of  the  same.  Through  the  sarne  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.     Ameyi. 

Epistle.  2  Peter  i.  i6-rg.  Dearly  Beloved  : — ^We 
have  not  followed  cunningly  devised  fables,  when  we 
made  known  to  you  the  power  and  presence  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ:  but  we  were  eye-witnesses  of  His 
majesty.  For  He  received  from  God  the  Father  honor 
and  glorv,  when  there  came  stich  a  voice  to  Him  from 
the  excellent  glory :  This  is  M}'  beloved  Son,  in  whom 


Gospels,  and  Postcommunions.  767 

I  am  well  pleased  :  hear  ye  Him.  And  this  Voice 
which  came  from  heaveu  we  heard,  when  we  were  with 
Him  on  the  hoh'  mount.  We  have  also  the  surer  word 
of  prophecy,  to  which  ye  do  well  to  attend,  as  to  a 
li^dit  that  shineth  in  a  dark  place,  until  the  day  dawn 
and  the  day-star  arise  in  your  hearts. 

Gospel.  Matt.  xvii.  i-g,  as  on  the  Second  Sunday  in  Lent 
(p.  695). 

PosTCOMMUNiON.  Grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  Almighty  God, 
that  we  may  apprehend,  by  the  intelligence  of  a  purified  mind, 
the  most  holy  mystery  of  the  Transfiguration  of  Thv  Son,  which 
we  now  celebrate  with  solemn  office.  Through  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  etc.     Atnen. 

ASSUMPTION  OF  THE   B.  V.  M.    {August  13.) 

INTROIT  as  on  the  Feast  of  Our  Lady  of  :Mt.  Carmel  {p.  765), 
substituting  the  zt'o^rf  Assumption  in  place  of  the  words  "  Solemn 
Feast." 

Collect.  Pardon,  O  Lord,  we  beseech  Thee,  the  transgres- 
sions of  Thy  servants  ;  that  we,  who  by  our  own  deeds  are  un- 
able to  please  Thee,  may  be  saved  by  the  intercession  of  the 
Mother  of  Thy  Son  our  Lord.  Through  the  same  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  etc.     Amen. 

Lessox.  Bed.  xxiv.  11-20.  In  all  these  I  sought 
rest,  and  I  shall  abide  in  the  inheritance  of  the  Lord. 
Then  the  Creator  of  all  things  commanded,  and  said  to 
me :  and  He  that  made  me,  rested  in  mv  tabernacle.  And 
He  said  to  me:  Let  thy  dwelling  be'in  Jacob,  and  thv 
inheritance  in  Israel,'  and  take  root  in  :Mv  elect.'* 
From  the  beginning,  and  before  the  world,  was  I  creat- 
ed ;  and  unto  the  world  to  come  I  shall  not  cease  to 
be:  and  in  the  holy  dwelling  place  I  have  ministered 
before  Hiin.  And  so  was  I  established  in  Sion,  and  in 
the  hoh' city  likewise  I  rested:  and  my  power  was  in 
Jeru.s^lem.  And  I  took  root  in  an  honored  people, 
and  in  the  portion  of  my  God  which  is  His  inheritance: 
and  my  abode  is  in  the  full  assembly  of  saints.-  I  was 
exalted  like  a  cedar  in  Libanus,  and  as  a  cypress-tree 
on  Mt.  Sion.  I  was  exalted  like  a  palm-tree  in  Cades, 
and  as  a  rose-plant  in  Jericho  :  as  a  fair  olive-tree  in 
the  plains,  and  as  a  plane-tree  by  the  water  in  the 
meadows,  was  I  exalted.     I  gave 'a  sweet  smell  like 


768         The  Introits,  Collects,  Epistles, 

ciiiuainon,  and  aromatic  balm :  J.  yielded  a  sweet  odor 
like  the  best  myrrh. 

Gospel.  Luke  x.  38-42.  At  that  time  : — Jesus  en- 
tered into  a  certain  town,  and  a  certain  woman  named 
Martha  receiv'ed  Him  into  her  house.  And  she  had  a 
sister  called  Mar}-,  who,  sitting  also  at  the  Lord's  feet, 
heard  his  word.  But  Martha  was  busy  about  much 
serving  :  and  she  stood  and  said  :  Lord,  dost  Thou  not 
care  that  my  sister  hath  left  me  to  serve  alone  ?  Bid 
her  then  help  me.  And  the  Lord  answering,  said  to 
her  :  Martha,  Martha,  thou  art  anxious,  and  troubled 
about  many  things.  But  one  thing  is  necessary. 
Mary  hath  chosen  the  best  part,  which  shall  not  be 
taken  away  from  her. 

PosTCOMMUNiON.  Having  been  made  partakers  of  the  hea- 
venly table,  we  implore  Thy  mercy,  O  Lord  our  God,  that  we 
who  venerate  the  Assumption  of  the  Mother  of  God  may  by  her 
intercession  be  delivered  from  all  the  evils  which  threaten  us. 
Through  the  same  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.     Amen. 

NATIVITY  OF  THE  B.  V.  M.     {Septembers.) 

INTROIT  as  on  the  Feast  of  the  I'lspousals  (p.  jsg'). 

Collect.  Vouchsafe,  O  Lord,  we  beseech  Thee,  unto  us  Thy 
servants  the  gift  of  Thy  iieavenly  grace  ;  that  as  in  the  childbirth 
of  the  Blessed  Virgin  our  salvation  began,  so  from  the  votive  So- 
lemnity of  her  Nativity  we  may  obtain  an  increase  of  peace. 
Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.     Amen. 

Lesson.  P^ov.  viii.  22-35,  as  on  the  Feast  of  the  Immaculate 
Conception  (p.  73^). 

Gospel.  Matt.  i.  1-16.  Book  ot  the  generation  of 
Jesus  Christ,  Son  of  David,  Son  of  Abraham.  Abra- 
ham begat  Isaac  :  and  Isaac  begat  Jacob  :  and  Jacob 
begat  Judas,  and  his  brethren.  And  Judas  begat 
Phares  and  Zara  of  Thamar  :  and  Phares  begat  Esron  : 
and  Esron  begat  Aram.  And  Aram  begat  Aminadab  : 
and  Aminadab  begat  Naasson  :  and  Naasson  begat 
Salmon.  And  Salmon  begat  Booz  of  Rahab  :  and 
Booz  begat  Obed  of  Ruth  :  and  Obed  begat  Jesse  :  and 
Jesse  begat  David  the  king.  And  David  the  king 
begat  vSolomon  of  her  who  was  wife  of  Uriah.  And 
Solomon  begat  Roboam :   and  Roboam  begat  Abiah : 


Gospels,  and  Postcommunions.  769 

and  Abiah  Vjegat  Asa.  And  Asa  begat  Josaphat  :  and 
Josaphat  begat  Joram  :  and  Jorani  begat  Oziah.  And 
Oziah  begat  Joathani  :  and  Joatbani  begat  Acbaz  :  and 
Achaz  begat  Ezekiah.  And  Hzekiah  begat  Menassas  : 
and  :Menassas  begat  Anion :  and  Anion  begat  Josiah. 
And  Josiah  begat  Jechoniah  and  his  brethren,  about 
the  time  of  the  removal  to  Babylon.  And  after  the  re- 
moval to  Babylon,  Jechoniah  begat  Salathiel  :  and 
Salathiel  begat  Zorobabel.  And  Zorobabei  begat 
Abiud :  and  Abiud  begat  Eliakini  :  and  Eliakim  begat 
Azor.  And  Azor  begat  Sadoc  :  and  vSadoc  begat 
Achini  :  and  Achim  begat  Eliud.  And  Eliud  begat 
Eleazar:  and  Eleazar  begat  Mathan  :  and  Mathan  be- 
gat Jacob.  And  Jacob  begat  Joseph,  the  husband  of 
Mary,  of  whom  was  born  Jesus,  who  is  called  Christ. 
PosTCOMMUNiON  OS  OH  the  Fcust  of  the  Visitation  {p.  76^). 

THE  HOLY  NAME  OF  MARY. 
Sunday  within  the  Octave  of  the  Above. 

Introit  as  on  the  Feast  of  the  Annunciation  {p.  761). 

Collect.  Grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  O  Alniightj-  God,  that 
Thy  faithful  people  who  rejoice  in  the  Name  of  the  most  holy 
Virg-in  Marj',  and  enjoy  her  protection,  may,  by  her  loving  inter- 
cession, be 'delivered  from  all  evils  here  on  earth,  and  be  found 
worthy  to  attain  to  everlasting  joys  in  heaven.  Through  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.     Amen.     Collect  of  the  Sunday. 

Lesson.  Eccl.  xxiv.  23-31,  as  on  the  Feast  of  Mt.  Carmel 
(p.  7('5U 

Gospel.  Litke  i.  26-38,  as  on  the  Feast  of  the  Expectation 
(J>-  75S.) 

PosTcoMMUXiON.  Having  received,  O  Lord,  these  helps  to  our 
vSalvation,  grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  that  we  may  be  in  all  places 
protected  by  the  patronage  of  Blessed  IMary,  ever  Virgin  ;  in 
whose  honor  we  have  made  these  offerings  unto  Thy  Majesty. 
Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.     Amen. 

PoSTCO.MMUNioN  and  Last  Gospel  of  the  Sunday. 
EXALTATION  OF  THE  HOLY  CROSS.    {Sept.  14.) 

Introit.  It  behooves  us  to  glory  in  the  Cross  of  our  Lord  Je- 
sus Christ  :  in  whom  is  our  Salvatio"n,  Life,  and  Resurrection  :  by 
wMom  we  are  saved  and  delivered. 

God  be  merciful  unto  us,  and  bless  us:  cause  the  light  of  His 
countenance  to  shine  upon  us,  and  have  mercy  on  us. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 


770         The  iNTRoiTS,  CoivivECTs,  Epistles, 

Collect.  O  God,  who  dost  this  day  gladden  us  by  the  yearly 
Feast  of  the  Exaltation  of  the  Holy  Cross  :  j^rant,  we  beseech 
Thee,  that  as  we  have  understood  the  mystery  thereof  upon 
earth,  so  we  may  worthily  enjoy  in  heaven  the  "fruits  of  its  re- 
demption.    Through  our Xord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.     Amen. 

Epistle.    Philip,  ii.  5-11,  as  on  Palm  Sunday  {/>.  70/). 

Gospel.  John  xii.  31-36.  Atthattime: — Jesus  said 
to  the  multitudes  of  the  Jews  :  Now  is  the  judgment  of 
the  world  ;  now  shall  the  prince  of  this  world  be  cast 
out.  And  I,  if  I  be  lifted  up  from  the  earth,  will  draw 
all  things  to  Myself  Now  this  He  said,  signifying 
what  death  He  s'hotdd  die.  The  crowd  answered  Him: 
We  have  heard  from  the  law  that  Christ  remaineth  for 
ever  ;  and  how  sayest  Thou:  The  Son  of  man  must  be 
lifted  up  ?  Who  is  this  Son  of  man  ?  Jesus  therefore 
said  to  them :  Yet  a  little  while,  the  light  is  in  yoti. 
Walk  whilst  ye  have  the  light,  that  the  darkness  may 
not  overtake  you  :  For  he  who  walketh  in  darkness 
kuoweth  not  whither  he  goeth.  Whilst  ye  have  the 
light,  believe  in  the  light,  that  ye  may  be  sons  of  light, 

PosTCOMMUNiON.  Draw  nigh  unto  us,  O  Lord  our  God,  and 
defend,  by  the  perpetual  defence  of  the  holy  Cross,  those  whom 
Thou  ma'kest  to  rejoice  in  its  honor.  Through  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  etc.    Ainen. 

THE  SEVEN  SORROWS  OF  THE  B.  V.  M. 
Third  Sunday  of  September. 

INTROIT.  There  stood  by  the  Cross  of  Jesus,  His  mother,  and 
the  sister  of  His  mother,  Mary  of  Cleophas,  and  Salome,  and 
Mary  Magdalen. 

Woman,  behold  thy  son,  said  Jesus  ;  and  to  the  disciple,  Be- 
hold thy  mother. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Collect.  O  God,  in  whose  Passion,  according  to  the  pro- 
phecv  of  Simeon,  a  svv^ord  of  sorrow  did  pierce  through  the  sweet- 
est soul  of  Thy  glorious  Virghi-Mother  Mary  :  mercifull3^  grant 
that  we,  who  celebrate  the  memory  of  her  sorrows,  "may  obtain 
the  happy  effect  of  Thy  Passion.  Who  livest  and  reignest,  etc. 
Amen.     Collect  of  the  Sunday . 

Lesson.  Judith  xiii.  22-25.  The  Lord  has  blessed 
thee  by  His  power,  because  by  thee  Pie  hath  brought 
our  enemies  to  naught.     Blessed  art  thou,  O  daughter, 


GoSPKLvS,  AND    POSTCOMMLINIOXS. 


by  the  I^ord  the  most  high  God,  above  all  women  upon 
the  earth.  Blessed  be  the  Lord  who  made  heaven  and 
earth  :  because  He  hath  so  magnified  thy  name  this 
da}',  that  thy  praise  shall  not  depart  out  of  the  mouth 
of  men,  who  shall  be  mindful  of  the  power  of  the  Lord 
for  ever  :  for  that  thou  hast  not  spared  thy  life,  b}'  rea- 
son of  the  distress  and  tribulation  of  thy  people  :  but 
hast  prevented  our  ruin,  in  the  presence  of  our  God. 

Sequence  :  Stabat  Mater,  p.  617. 
Gospel.  John  xix.  2^-2 j.  At  that  time  : — There 
stood  by  the  Cross  of  Jesus,  His  mother,  and  the  sister 
of  His  mother,  JNIary  of  Cleophas,  and  Mary  Magda- 
len. When  Jesus,  therefore,  had  seen  His  mother  and 
the  disciple  whom  He  loved  standing.  He  saith  to  His 
mother  :  Woman,  behold  thy  Son  !  After  that.  He 
saith  to  the  disciple  :  Behold  thy  mother  !  And  from 
that  hour  the  disciple  took  her  to  his  home. 

PosTCOMMUNiox.  O  L,ord  Jesus  Christ,  may  the  Sacrifice  of 
which  we  have  partaken,  in  the  devout  celebration  of  the  trans- 
fixion of  Thy  Virgin  Mother,  obtain  for  us  of  Thy  tender  mercy 
the  eflfect  of  every  salutary  blessing.  Who  livest  and  reignest, 
etc.     Amen. 

PosTCOMMUNiON  and  IvAST  Gospel  of  the  Sunday. 

ST.  MICHAEL,     ARCHANGEL.     {September  29.) 
M1CHAELMA.S. 

INTROIT.  Bless  the  Lord,  all  ye  His  Angels  :  ye  that  are 
mighty  in  strength,  and  fulfil  His  commandment,  hearkening  to 
the  voice  of  His  words. 

Bless  the  Lord,  O  my  soul :  and  let  all  that  is  within  me  bless 
His  hoh'  name. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Collect.  O  God,  who  dost  dispose  the  ser\'ices  of  Angels 
and  men  in  a  wonderful  order:  mercifully  graut  that  as  Thy  holy 
angels  always  minister  before  Thee  in  heaven,  so  by  them  we 
maV  be  protected  in  our  life  on  earth.  Through  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  etc.     Amen. 

Lkssox.  Apoc.  i.  7-5.  In  those  da3-s  : — The  things 
which  must  shortly  come  to  pass  God  sent  and  signi- 
fied, by  His  angel  to  His  servant  John,  who  testified 
the  word  of  God,  and  the  testimony  of  Jesus  Christ, 


Thk  Introits,  Coli.kcts,  Epistles, 


whatever  tilings  he  saw.  Blessed  is  he  who  readeth 
and  heareth  the  words  of  this  prophecy  ;  and  keepetli 
the  things  which  are  written  in  it ;  for  the  time  is  at 
hand.  John  to  the  seven  churches  which  are  in  Asia  : 
Grace  to  yon,  and  peace  from  Him  who  is,  and  who 
was,  and  who  is  to  come  ;  and  from  the  seven  spirits 
who  are  before  His  throne  ;  and  from  Jesus  Christ,  who 
is  a  faithful  Witness,  the  First-born  from  the  dead,  and 
the  Prince  of  the  kings  of  the  earth  ;  who  hath  loved 
us,  and  washed  us  from  our  sins  in  His  blood. 

GosPEiv.  Matt,  xviii.  i-io.  At  that  time  : — The 
disciples  came  to  Jesus,  saying  :  Who  is  the  greatest  in 
the  kingdom  of  heaven  ?  And  Jesus  called  to  Him  a 
little  child,  and  set  him  in  the  midst  of  them.  And 
said  :  Truly  I  say  to  you,  unless  ye  be  converted,  and 
become  as  little  children,  ye  shall  not  enter  into  the 
kingdom  of  heaven.  Whoever,  therefore,  shall  humble 
himself  as  this  little  child,  the  same  is  greatest  in  the 
kingdom  of  heaven.  And  he  v,^ho  shall  receive  one 
such  little  child  in  My  name,  receiveth  Me.  But  he 
who  shall  scandalize  one  of  these  little  ones  that  be- 
lieve in  Me,  it  were  better  for  him  that  a  millstone 
were  hung  about  his  neck,  and  he  were  plunged  into 
the  depth  of  the  sea.  Woe  to  the  world  because  of 
scandals.  For  it  must  needs  be  that  scandals  come, 
but  nevertheless  woe  to  that  man  by  whom  the  scan- 
dal Cometh.  And  if  thy  hand  or  thy  foot  scandalize 
thee,  cut  it  off,  and  cast  it  from  thee.  It  is  better  for 
thee  to  go  into  life  maimed  or  lame,  than,  having  two 
hands  or  two  feet,  to  be  cast  into  everlasting  fire.  And 
if  thine  eye  scandalize  thee,  pluck  it  out,  and  cast  it 
from  thee  :  it  is  better  for  thee  to  enter  into  life  with 
one  eye,  than  having  two  eyes  to  be  cast  into  hell  fire. 
See  that  ye  despise  not  one  of  these  little  ones  ;  for  I 
say  to  you,  that  their  angels  in  heaven  alwa^'s  behold 
the  face  of  My  Father  who  is  in  heaven. 

PosTCOMMUNiON.  Supported  by  the  intercession  of  Thy  bless- 
ed Archans^el  IMichael,  we  humbly  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord,  that 
what  we  honor  in  word  we  may  also  experience  in  our  souls. 
Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.     Amen. 


GOSPEIwS,  AND   POSTCOMMUNIOXS.  773 

SOLEMNITY  OF  THE  HOLY  ROSARY. 
First  Sunday  of  October. 

IXTROiT  as  on  the  Feast  of  Mt.  Carinel  (p.  ■/6s). 

Collect.  O  God,  whose  Only-Begotten  Son,  bj^  His  life, 
death,  and  resurrection,  hath  purchased  for  us  the  rewards  of 
eternal  salvation  :  grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  that,  meditating  upon 
these  mysteries  in  the  most  holy  Rosary  of  the  Blessed  Virgin 
Mary,  we  may  both  imitate  what  they  contain,  and  obtain  what 
they  promise.  Through  the  same  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc. 
A  men .     Collect  of  the  Su  nday. 

Lessox.  Prov.  viii.,  as  on  the  Feast  of  the  Immaculate  Con- 
ception, p.  756,  omitting  from  *  to  *. 

Gospel.  Luke  i.  26-jS,  as  on  the  Feast  of  the  Expectation 
(/.  758)- 

PosTCOMMUXiON'.  We  bescech  thee,  O  Lord,  that  we  may  be 
assisted  by  the  prayers  of  Thy  most  holy  Mother,  whose  Rosar;/ 
we  celebrate  :  that  we  may  perceive  the' virtue  of  the  mysteries 
which  we  commemorate,  and  obtain  the  effect  of  the  Sacrament 
which  we  have  received.     Who  livest  and  reigne.st,  etc.     Amen. 

PosTCOJiMUXiON  and  Last  Gospel  of  the  Sunday. 

MATERNITY  OF  THE  B.  V.  M. 
Third  Sunday  of  October. 

Introit  as  on  Feast  of  the  Espousals  {p.  7^9)- 

Collect  as  on  the  Feast  of  the  Expectation  {p.  "jsi)-  Collect  of 
the  Snyiday. 

Lesson.  Red.  xxiv.  2j-ji,  as  on  the  Feast  of  Mt.  Carmel 
{P-  765)- 

Gospel.  Luke  ii.  43-51,  as  on  the  First  Sunday  after  Epi- 
phany {p.  6~S). 

PosTCOM.MUNiON  as  On  Circumcision,  p.  675. 

PosTCOMMUNioN  and  Last  Gospel  of  the  Sunday. 

FEAST  OF  ALL  SAINTS.     {Noveinberi.) 

INTROIT.  Let  us  all  rejoice  in  the  Lord,  celebrating  a  festal 
day  in  honor  of  all  the  Saints ;  at  whose  solemnity  the  Angels  re- 
joice, and  give  praise  to  the  Son  of  God. 

Rejoice  in  the  Lord,  O  ye  just :  praise  becometh  the  upright. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Collect.  Almighty,  Everlasting  God,  who  givest  us  to  vene- 
rate in  one  Solemnitj-  the  merits  of  all  Thy  saints  :  we  beseech 
Thee  that  through  'the  multitude  of  ou'r  intercessors  Thou 
wouldst  bestow  upon  us  the  fulness  of  Thv  mercv,  which  we 
mo.st  humbly  desire.  Through  our  Lord"  Jesus"  Christ,  etc. 
Amen. 


774         The  Introits,  Coi,i.ects,  Episti.es, 

Lesson.  Apoc.  vii.  2-12.  In  those  days  : — Behold 
I,  John,  saw  another  Angel  ascending  from  the  rising 
of  the  sun,  having  the  seal  of  the  living  God  :  and  he 
cried  with  a  loud  voice  to  the  four  Angels,  to  whom  it 
was  given  to  hurt  the  land  and  sea,  sa3-ing  :  Hurt  not 
the  land,  and  the  sea,  nor  the  trees,  until  we  seal  the 
servants  of  our  God  on  their  foreheads.  And  I  heard 
the  number  of  those  who  were  sealed  :  a  hundred  and 
fortj'-four  thousand  were  sealed,  of  every  tribe  of  the 
children  of  Israel.  Of  the  tribe  of  Juda  twelve  thou- 
sand were  sealed  :  of  the  tribe  of  Reuben  twelve  thou- 
sand vrere  sealed  :  of  the  tribe  of  Gad  tv/elve  thousand 
were  sealed  :  of  the  tribe  of  Aser  twelve  thousand  were 
sealed  :  of  the  tribe  of  Nephthali  twelve  thousand  were 
sealed  :  of  the  tribe  of  Manasses  twelve  thousand  were 
sealed  :  of  the  tribe  of  Simeon  twelve  thousand  were 
sealed  :  of  the  tribe  of  Levi  twelve  thousand  Vs-ere  seal- 
ed :  of  the  tribe  of  Issachar  twelve  thousand  were  seal- 
ed. Of  the  tribe  of  Zabulon  twelve  thousand  were 
sealed  :  of  the  tribe  of  Joseph  twelve  thousand  were 
sealed  :  of  the  tribe  of  Benjamin  twelve  thousand  were 
sealed.  After  these  things  I  saw  a  great  crowd,  which 
no  man  could  number,  of  all  nations  and  tribes,  and 
peoples,  and  tongues,  standing  before  the  Throne,  and 
in  sight  of  the  LamiD,  clothed  with  white  robes,  and 
palms  in  their  hands  :  and  they  cried  with  a  loud  voice, 
saying  :  vSalvation  to  our  God,  who  sitteth  upon,  the 
Throne,  and  to  the  Lamb.  And  all  the  Angels  stood 
around  the  Throne,  and  the  ancients,  and  the  four 
animals  :  and  they  fell  down  on  their  faces  before  the 
Throne  and  they  adored  God,  saying :  Amen.  Praise, 
and  glory,  and  wisdom,  and  thanksgi^'ing,  honor,  and 
power,  and  strength,  to  our  God  for  ever  and  ever. 
Amen. 

Gospel.  Matt.  v.  1-12.  At  that  time  :— Jesus,  see- 
ing the. crowds,  went  up  on  to  the  mountain,  and  when 
He  had  seated  Himself  His  disciples  came  to  Him. 
And  He  opened  His  mouth,  and  taught  them,  saying: 
Blessed  are  the  poor  in  spirit  :   for  theirs  is  the  king- 


GOSPEI^,  AND  POSTCOMMUNIONS.  775 

doin  of  heaven.  Blessed  are  the  meek  :  for  they  shall 
possess  the  land.  Blessed  are  they  who  mourn  :  for 
thev  shall  be  comforted.  Blessed  are  they  who  hun- 
ge/and  thirst  after  justice  :  for  they  shall  be  filled. 
Blessed  are  the  merciful  :  for  they  shall  obtain  mercy. 
Blessed  are  the  clean  of  heart :  for  they  shall  see  God. 
Blessed  are  the  peacemakers  :  for  they  shall  be  called 
children  of  God.  Blessed  are  they  who  suffer  persecu- 
tion for  justice'  sake  :  for  theirs  is  the  kingdom  of 
heaven.  Blessed  are  ye,  when  men  shall  revile  vou, 
and  persecute  you,  and  speak  all  that  is  evil  against 
you,  untruly,  for  My  sake  ;  be  glad  and  rejoice,  for 
your  reward  is  great  in  heaven. 

PosTCOMMUXiON.  Grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord,  to  Thy 
faithful  people  ever  to  rejoice  in  the  veneration  of  all  the  Saints, 
and  to  be  defended  by  their  continual  supplication.  Through 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.    Amen. 

ALL  SOULS'  DAY.     {November  2.) 

IxTROiT  as  in  the.  Mass  for  the  Dead  (p.  571). 

Collect.  O  God,  the  Creator  and  Redeemer  of  all  Thy  Faith- 
ful :  grant  unto  the  souls  of  T}iv  ser\-ants  and  handmaids  remis- 
sion of  all  their  sins  ;  that  through  our  loving  supplications  they 
may  obtain  that  pardon  which  they  have  always  longed  for. 
Who  livest  and  reignest,  etc.     Amen. 

Epistle.  /  Cor.  xv.  51-57.  Brethren  : — Behold  I 
tell  vou  a  mystery:  We  shall  all  indeed  rise  again,  but 
we  shall  not  all' be  changed.  In  a  moment,  in  the 
twinkling  of  an  eye,  at  the  last  trumpet  :  for  the  trumpet 
shall  sound,  and  the  dead  shall  rise  incorruptible  :  and 
we  shall  be  changed.  For  this  corruptible  must  put  on 
incorruption  :  and  this  mortal  put  on  immortality. 
But  when  this  mortal  shall  have  put  on  immortality, 
then  shall  be  brought  to  pass  the  saying,  which  is 
written  :  Death  is  swallowed  up  in  victory.  Death, 
where  is  thy  victory?  Death,  where  is  thy  sting? 
Now  the  sting  of  death  is  sin  :  and  the  strength  of  sin 
is  the  law.  But  thanks  be  to  God,  who  hath  given  us 
the  \4ctory  through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ. 
Sequence  :  Dies  Ivcb,  p.  574- 


776         The  Introits,  CoIvLKCts.  Epistles, 

GosPEi..  Jolra  v.  2^-29.  At  that  time  : — Jesus  said 
to  the  multitudes  of  the  Jews :  Trul}^  truly,  I  say 
to  you,  that  the  hour  cometh,  and  now  is,  when  the 
dead  shall  hear  the  voice  of  the  Son  of  God,  and  they 
who  hear  shall  live.  For  as  the  Father  hath  life  in 
Himself,  so  He  hath  given  to  the  vSon  also  to  have  life 
in  Himself  And  He  hath  given  Him  power  to  exe- 
cute judgment,  because  He  is  the  vSon  of  man.  Won- 
der not  at  this,  for  the  hour  cometh  in  which  all  that 
are  in  the  graves  shall  hear  the  voice  of  the  Son  of 
God.  And  they  who  have  done  good  shall  come  forth 
unto  the  resurrection  of  life  ;  but  the}'  who  have  done 
evil,  unto  the  resurrection  of  judgment, 

PosTcOMMuxiON.  We  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord,  that  the  prayer 
of  Thy  suppliant  people  may  benefit  the  souls  of  thv  servants 
departed:  that  Thou  ma3'est  deliver  them  from  all  their  sins,  and 
make  them  partakers  of  Thy  Redemption.  Who  livest  and 
reignest,  etc.     Amen. 

PATRONAGE  OF  THE  B.  V.  M. 

Second  vSunday  of  November. 

Introit  as  on  the  Feast  of  the  Espousals  [p.  jsg). 

Collect.     Grant,  O  Lord  God  {p.  194).     Collect  of  the  Sunday. 

Lesson.  EccJ.  xxiv.  14-16,  as  on  the  Feast  of  the  Assumption, 
p.  jdj,  from  *  to  *. 

Gospel.    Ltike  xi.  27-28,  as  on  the  Feast  of  Mt.  Carmel  (p.  766). 

PosTCOMMUNiON  as  On  the  Feast  of  the  Holy  Name  of  Mary 
ip.  769)- 

POSTCOMMUNION  and  LAST  GoSPEL  of  the  Sunday. 

PRESENTATION  OF  THE  B.  V.  M.    f^ov.  21.) 

Everything  as  in  preceding  Mass.  except 

Collect.  O  God,  wlio  wast  pleased  that  Blessed  Mary  ever 
Virgin,  being  herself  the  dwelling-place  of  the  Holy  Ghost, 
should  on  tliis  day  be  presented  in  the  Temple:  grant,  we  be- 
seech Thee,  that  through  her  intercession  we  may  be  found 
worthy  to  be  presented  in  the  Temple  of  Thy  glory'.  Through 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.    Amen. 

THE  ANNIVERSARY  OF  THE  DEDICATION 
OF  A  CHURCH. 

Introit.  Terrible  is  this  place  :  Tins  is  the  house  of  God, 
and  the  gate  of  heaven  ;  and  shall  be  called  the  court  of  God. 


GOSPEI^O,  AND   POSTCOMMUNIONS.  777 


How  lovely  are  Thy  tabernacles,  O  Lord  of  hosts :    luy  soul 
lougeih  auJ  tainteth  for  the  courts  of  the  Lord. 
Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

Collect.  O  God,  who  dost  ever\'  year  bring  round  unto  us 
again  the  day  wnereon  this  Tny  holy  terupie  was  consecrated, 
and  bringest  us  again  in  salety  to  be  present  at  Thy  holy  Myste- 
ries, graciously  hear  the  prayers  of  Thy  people,  and  grant  tuat 
w.iusoever  comes  into  thi-s  house  to  ask  good  things  at  Thy  hand 
nia>'  rejoice  in  the  obtaiaing  of  all  his  request.  Through  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.     A>nen. 

Lesson.  Apoc.  xxi.  2-^.  lu  those  days  : — I  saw 
the  holy  city,  the  uew  Jerusalem,  coining  down  out  of 
heaven,  from  God,  prepared  as  a  bride  adorned  for  her 
husband.  And  I  heard  a  great  Voice  from  the  Throne, 
saying:  Behold  the  tabernacle  of  God  with  men,  and 
He  will  dwell  with  them.  And  they  shall  be  His 
people,  and  God  Himself  with  them  will  be  their  God. 
And  God  shall  wipe  away  all  tears  from  their  eyes  ; 
and  death  shall  be  no  more,  nor  mourning,  nor  wail- 
ing, nor  sorrow  shall  be  any  more,  for  the  former 
things  are  passed  away.  And  He  who  sat  on  the 
Throne  said  :  Behold,  I  make  all  things  new. 

Gospel.  Luke  xix.  i-io.  At  that  time: — Jesus  en- 
tered and  walked  through  Jericho.  And  behold,  there 
was  a  man  named  Zachseus  ;  who  was  chief  of  the  pub- 
licans, and  he  was  rich  :  and  he  sought  to  see  who  Jesus 
was,  and  he  could  not  on  account  of  the  crowd,  be- 
cause he  was  low  of  stature.  And  running  before,  he 
climbed  up  into  a  sycamore  tree,  to  see  Him  ;  for  He 
was  about  to  pass  that  way.  And  when  Jesus  was 
come  to  the  place,  looking  up.  He  saw  him,  and  said 
to  him  :  Zachceus,  make  haste  and  come  down  :  for 
this  day  I  must  remain  in  thy  house.  And  he  made 
haste  and  came  down,  and  received  Him  joyfully. 
And  when  all  saw  it,  they  murmured,  saying  that  He 
was  gone  to  be  a  guest  with  a  man  who  was  a  sinner. 
But  Zachaeus  standing,  said  to  the  Lord,  Behold,  Lord, 
I  give  to  tlie  poor  the  half  of  my  goods  ;  and  if  I  have 
wronged    any    one    of   au)thiug,    I    restore   fourfold. 


778         The  Introits,  Corvi^ECTs,  EpistivEs, 

Jesus  said  to  him  :  This  day  is  salvation  come  to  this 
house  ;  because  he  also  is  a  sou  of  Abraham.  For  the 
Son  of  man  is  come  to  seek  and  to  save  that  which  was 
lost. 

PosTCOMMUNiON.  O  God,  wlio  out  of  living  and  elect  stones 
dost  prepare  for  Thy  Majesty  an  eternal  abode  :  help  Thy  people 
as  thty  pray  unto  Thee  ;  that  as  Thy  Church  advances  by  bodily 
extension,  so  may  it  ever  grow  by  spiritual  increase.  Through 
our  l,ord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.    A  men. 

FOR  THE  DEAD. 

On  the  Day  of  Decease  or  Buriai,.    {Seep.  j/i). 
Ox  THE  Anniversary. 

Introit  as  in  Mass  for  the  Dead  (p.  ^ji). 

Collect.  O  God,  the  L,ord  of  mercies,  grant  to  the  souls  of 
Thy  servants,  whose  anniversary  we  commemorate,  a  place  of 
refreshment,  the  happiness  of  rest,  and  the  clearness  of  Thy  light. 
Through  our  I,ord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.    Amen. 

Lesson.  2  Mach.  xii.  43-46.  In  those  days  : — 
The  most  valiant  man  Judas,  making  a  gathering,  sent 
twelve  thousand  drachms  of  silver  to  Jerusalem  for 
sacrifice  to  be  offered  for  the  sins  of  the  dead,  thinking 
well  and  religiously  concerning  the  resurrection.  (For 
if  he  had  not  hoped  that  they  who  were  slain  should 
rise  again,  it  would  have  seemed  superfluous  and  vain 
to  pray  for  the  dead.)  And  because  he  considered  that 
they  who  had  fallen  asleep  with  godliness,  had  great 
grace  laid  up  for  them.  It  is  therefore  a  holy  and 
wholesome  thought  to  pray  for  the  dead,  that  they 
may  be  loosed  from  sins. 

Sequence  :  Dies  Irce,  p.  S74- 

GOSPEI..  John  vi.  37-40.  At  that  time  : — Jesus  said 
to  the  multitudes  of  the  Jews :  All  that  the  Father 
giveth  Me  shall  come  to  Me ;  and  him  that  cometh  to 
Me  I  will  not  cast  out.  Because  I  have  come  down 
from  heaven,  not  to  do  Mine  own  will,  but  the  will  of 
Him  who  sent  Me.     Now  this  is  the  will  of  the  Father 


GoSPEIvS,  AND   POSTCOMMUNIONS.  779 

who  sent  Me,  that  of  all  that  He  hath  given  Me,  I 
should  lose  nothing,  but  should  raise  it  up  again  on 
the  last  day.  And  tliis  is  the  will  of  INIy  Father  who 
sent  Me  :  that  every  one  who  seeth  the  Sou,  and  be- 
lieveth  in  Him,  may  have  life  everlasting  ;  and  I  will 
raise  him  up  on  the  last  day. 

PosTCOMMUXiox.  Grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord,  that 
the  soul  of  Thy  servant,  the  anniversary  of  whose  death  we  now 
commemorate,  being  purified  by  this  Sacrifice,  may  obtain  both 
pardon  and  eternal  rest.  Through  our  L,ord  Jesus  Christ,  etc. 
Amen. 

The  Common  Mass  for  the  Dead. 

Introit  as  in  Mass  for  the  Dead  {p.  57/). 

Collect  I.  O  God,  who  didst  raise  Thy  servants  to  the  digni- 
ty of  Bishops  or  Priests  in  the  Apostolic  Priesthood  :  grant,  we 
tvsseech  Thee,  that  they  may  be  for  ever  united  to  the  company 
of  the  same.    Through  our  I^ord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.     Amen. 

II.  O  God,  the  bestower  of  forgiveness  and  the  lover  of  hu- 
man salvation  :  we  beseech  Thee  of  thy  tender  love  to  grant  that 
the  brethren  of  our  congregation,  with  their  relations  and  bene- 
factors who  have  passed  out  of  this  life,  by  the  intercession  of 
Ble.-^sed  'Sla.vy  ever  Virgin,  and  all  Thy  Saints,  may  come  to  the 
fellowship  of"  eternal  bliss. 

III.  O  God,  the  Creator,  etc.  {as  on  All  Souls'  Bay,  p.  775). 
Lesson.     Apoc.  xiv.  13.     In  those  days:— I  heard  a 

Voice  from  heaven,  saying  to  me :  Write :  blessed 
are  the  dead,  who  die  in  the  Lord.  Henceforth  now, 
saith  the  Spirit,  that  they  may  rest  from  their  labors  ; 
for  their  works  follow  them. 

The  Sequence  Dies  Ir^  {p.  57^)  is  voluntary  in  this  Mass. 
GoSPEi/.  John  vi.  51-^5.  At  that  time  : — Jesus  said 
to  the  multitude  of  the  Jews  : — I  am  the  living  bread, 
which  came  down  from  heaven.  If  any  man  eat  of 
this  bread  he  sliall  live  for  ever  :  and  the  bread  which 
I  will  give  is  My  flesh  for  the  life  of  the  world.  The 
Jews  therefore  disputed  among  themselves,  saying  : 
How  can  this  man  give  us  His  flesh  to  eat  ?  Then  Je- 
sus said  to  them,  Truly,  truly,  I  say  unto  you  :  Unless 
ve  eat  the  flesh  of  the  Son  of  man,  and  drink  His 


78o 


The  Introits,  Coi^lects,  Etc. 


blood,  ye  shall  not  have  life  in  3'ou.  He  who  eateth 
My  flesh,  and  drinketh  My  blood,  hath  everla«iting 
life  ;  and  I  will  raise  him  np  on  the  last  day.* 

PosTCOMMUNioN  I.  Grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  O  lyovd,  through 
Thy  loving  compassion,  which,  we  have  implored  on  behalf  of  the 
souls  of  Thy  servants,  Bishops  or  Priests,  that  by  Thy  mercy 
tliCj'  may  eternally  enjoy  His  presence,  in  whom  they  have  hoped 
and  believed.    Through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.    Amen. 

II.  Grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  O  Almighty  and  merciful  God, 
that  the  .souls  of  our  brethren,  friends,  and  benefactors,  for 
whom  we  have  offered  this  Sacrifice  to  Thy  Majesty',  being,  by 
virtue  of  these  Mysteries,  purified  from  all  sin,  may,  through  Thy 
mercy,  receive  the  blessing  of  perpetual  light. 

III.  Grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord,  that  our  humble 
prayers  in  behalf  of  the  souls  of  Thy  servants  and  handmaids 
may  b'^  profitable  for  them :  .so  that  Thou  mayst  deliver  them  from 
all  their  sins,  and  make  them  partakers  of  Thy  Redemption. 
Who  live-st  and  reignest,  etc.     Amen. 

*  Note  :  Tlie  Epistles  and  Gospels  of  any  one  Mass  for  the 
Dead  may  be  said  alv.o  at  any  other  of  the  Mas^s  for  the  Dead. 


INDEX. 


Devotions  to  'u.kich  Indulgences  are  attached  arc  marked  tkus  :  (i). 


ABSOLUTION,  Form  of,   286. 
Abstinence;  Days,  i8. 

On  Fasting  and,  17. 
Accessory     to     another's    Sin, 

Ways  of  being-,  23. 
Act  of  Adoration,  340,  462. 

of  Charity,  53,  276,   321,  463, 

464. 
of  Commendation  to  God, 

464. 
of  Consecration   to    the  Sa- 
cred Heart,  345. 
of   Contrition,   54,    286,   319, 

464. 
of  Faith,  53,  276,  320,  463,  535. 
of  Hope,  53,  276,  320,  463. 
of  Humility,  322. 
of  Renunciation  of  Evil,  464. 
of  Reparation,  322,  343. 
of  Reparation   for  Blasphe- 
my (i),  105. 
of  Resignation,  462. 
of  Self-Oblation,  462. 
of  Submission,  462. 
of  Thanksgiving,  298,  462. 
Acts  of  most  necessary  Virtues 

for  the  Sick,  462. 
Adoration,  Act  of,  340,  462. 

Forty  Hours'    (i),  339. 
Advent,   Hj'mns   for,  601,   602, 

603,  604. 
Agony,    Prayers    during  I^ast, 
531. 
Prayers  for  the  Faithful  in 
(i)',  510. 
All  Saixts,  Hymn  for,  646. 
Alma  Redemptoris,  76. 
Alphonsus,  Prayer  of  St.  (i),  342. 
Angel  Guardian,  Prayer   to,  54 
(i),  465- 
Guardians,  Hymn  for  Feast 
of,  643. 
Angelic  Trisagiou  (i),  51,  83. 
Ayigehis  (i),  55. 


Anger,  Pra\'er  against,  296. 
AniDia  Christt  {\),  103. 
Anniversary  of    Confirmation, 

Prayer  for,  429. 
Antiphoiis  of  the  li.V.  M.,  76. 

Great  Advent,  604. 
Apostles,    Commemoration    of, 
196. 

Creed,  34. 

Hymns  on  Feasts  of,  647, 
648. 
Apostolic  Blessing,  501. 
Ascension,  Hymn  for,  623. 
Ashes,  Blessing  of,  234. 
Asperges,  112. 

Aspirations  for    Holy  Commu- 
nion, 323,  332. 

to  Sacred  Heart  (i),  346. 
Athanasian  Creed,  41. 
Authorities,  Prayer  for,  56. 
A.ve  Maria,  34. 
Ave  Regina,  -j-j. 


BAPTISM.  Instruction  on,  393. 
Lay,  24. 

Order  of  administering,  393. 
Baptismal   Vows,    Renewal  of, 

410. 
Beatitudes,  Eight,  22. 
Beginning  of  Sickness,  Prayer 

in,  459- 
Believe,    What  every  Christian 

must,  25. 
Benedicite,  327. 
Benefactors,   deceased,     Pra3er 

for,  594. 
Bernard,  H\'nin  of  St.  (it,  635. 

Praj'er'of  St.  (i),  3S1. 
Bishop,"  deceased,    Prayer   for, 

592. 
Bishop,  Prayer  for,  ibs. 
Blasphemy,  Act  of  Reparation 

for  (1),  105. 


rSi 


782 


iNDliX. 


Blessed  Sacrament,  Benediction 

of,   220. 

Benediction  of.  Hymns  for, 

65S. 
Visit  to  (i;,  340. 
Blessed    Virgin     Mar3%     Anti- 
phons  of,  76. 
Canticle  of,  192. 
Commemoration  of,  193. 
Hymn  for  Feasts  of,  657. 
Hymn  for  Maternity  of, 

645. 
Hymn  for  Seven  Sorrows 

of,  641. 
Litany  of  (i),65. 
Rosary  of  (i),  368. 
Scapular  ofu),  383. 
Blessing-  after  Childbirth,  454. 
of  Ashes,  234. 
of  Candles,  225. 
of  Children,  240. 
of  Salt,  109. 
of  Water,  109. 
Botia  Mors  (i),  467. 
Bonaventure,  Pra^'er  of  St.,  331. 
Brethren     and     Relations     de- 
ceased, Prajer  for,  593. 
Brief   Statement    of   Christian 

Doctrine,  20. 
Burial  of  the  Dead,  Adults,  541. 
Children,  587. 

CALA:miTY,  Prayer  in  time  of, 

175- 
Calendar,  i. 

Candles,  Blessing  of,  225. 
Canon  of  the  iMass,  138. 
Canticle  of  Hezechiah,  565. 

of  Sime.^n,  74. 

of  the  B.  V.  M.,  192. 

of  the  Three  Children,  327. 

of  Zachar>',  569. 
Cardinal  Virtues,  21. 
Cemetery,   Praj-er  for  those  re- 
posing in,  584,  594. 
Ceremonies  of  Mass,  86. 
Charity,  Act  of,  53,  276,  321,  463, 
464. 

Prayer  for,  169. 
Childbirth,      Blessing        after, 
454- 

Thanksgiyiug  after,  458, 


Children,  Blessing  of,  240. 

Burial  of,  587. 
Child's  Prayer,  173. 
Choosing  blate  of  Life,  Prayer 

for,  174. 
Christian  Doctrine,  Brief  State- 
ment of,  20. 
Faith  and  Practice,  25. 
Christmas,    Hymns    for,    606, 

607. 
Church,   Hymn  for    Dedication 
of,  656. 
Prayer  against  Persecutors 

o{,  166. 
Pra3-er  for,  165. 
Churching  of  Women,  454. 
Collects,  Epistles,  etc.,  665. 
Commandments  of  the  Church, 
21. 
Ten,  20. 
Com.memoration  for  Peace,  196. 
of  St.  Joseph,   195. 
of  the  Apostles,   196. 
of  the  B.  V.  M.,  193. 
of  the  Cross,  197. 
Commendation  to  God,  Act  of, 

464. 
Communion,  Devotions  for,  305. 
Instruction  on,  302. 
Tlianksgiving  after,  327. 
Cofi/ph'/ie,  69. 
j  Concord,  Prayer  for,  166. 
I  Confession,  Devotions    for,  272. 
'  Directions  for,  285. 

Instruction  on,  271. 
Praj-er  before,  284. 
Thanksgiving  after,  288. 
Confessors.  "Hymn   for    Feasts 

of,  653. 
Confirmation,    Instruction    on, 
418. 
Prayer   on    Anniversary  of, 

429- 
Order      of    administering, 
422. 
Confirmed,  Pra\er  for    one    to 

be,  421. 
Conjiteor,  35. 
Congregation  or  Family,  Prayer 

for,   165. 
Conscience,     Examination     of, 
278. 


1ndi;x. 


7«3 


Conscience,    Prayer    after    Ex- 
amination of,  282. 
Praver  before  Examination 
of,  275. 
Consecration  to  S.  Heart,  345. 
Considerations  to  excite  Contri- 
tion, 277. 
Continence,  Prayer  for,  16S. 
.Contrition,  Act  of,  54,  286,  319, 
464.  _ 

Considerations  to  Excite,  277. 
Conversion     of     St.     Paul, 

Hymn  for,   610. 
Converts,  Reception  of,   412. 
Corporal  Works   of  Mercy,   22. 
Corpus   Christi,    Hymns    for, 

627,  629,  630,  632. 
Counsels,  Evangelical,  23. 
Covetonsuess,    Prayer    against, 

296. 
Creed,  Apostles',  34. 
Athanasian,  41. 
Nicene,   126. 
of  Pope  Pius  IV.,  413. 
Cross,  Commemoration  of,  197. 
Seven  Words    upon  the  (i), 

361. 
Stations  of  the  (i),  348. 
Crucifix,  Prayer  before  (i),  33S. 

DAILY     MEDITATION,    Sub- 
jects for,  23. 
Prayer  for  the  Sick,  460. 
Days  of    Fasting    and    Absti- 
nence, 18. 
Dead,  Burial  of,  541. 
Mass  for,  571. 
Office  of  (i),  542. 
Prayer  for,  171. 
Various  Prayers  for,  591, 
Deadly  Sins,  Seven,  23. 
Death,  Prayers  for  Good  (i),  467.' 
Prayers  for  a  Person  near, 
171. 
Deceased    Benefactors,    Praver 
for,  594. 
Bishop    or     Pnest,    Prayer 

for,  592. 
Brethren,   etc.,   Praver  for, 

593- 
Fnend,  Prayer  for,  593. 
Man,  Prayer  for,  592. 


Deceased    Parents,  Prayer  for, 
593- 
Pope,  Prayer  for,  591. 
Woman,  Prayer  for,  593. 
Dedication  ofa  Church,  Hymn 
for,  656. 
of  St.  Michael,  Hymn  for, 
642. 
Departing  Soul,  Recommenda- 
tion of,  511. 
De profundis  (i),  211,  253,  309. 
Devotions  for  Confession,  272. 
for  Holy  Communion,  3l  j. 
for  Mass,  90. 
for  the  Sick,  459. 
Dies  Im,  574. 
Direction  of  the  Intention,   for 

Holy  Communion,  325. 
Directions  for  Confession,  285, 
Directory    of    Vesper     Psalms, 

215. 
Do,  What  every  Christian  must. 

Doctrine,  Abridgment  of  Chris- 
tian, 20. 
Doxolog3',  Greater,  119. 

Lesser,  36. 
Dying,  Litany  for,  511. 

Pra^'er  to' Jesus  for  (i),  524. 

EASTER,    Plymns  for,  620,  621. 

Rule  for  finding,  15. 
Ecclesiastics,  Prayer  for,  165. 
Eight  Beatitudes,"  22. 
Ejaculations  to  Jesus  Suffering, 

506. 
Eminent  Good  Works,  23. 
En  Ego  (i),  338. 
Enemies,  Prayer  for,  170. 
Envy,  Prayer  against,  297. 
Epiphaxy'.  Hymn  for,  609. 
P^pistles,  Go.spels,  etc.,  665. 
Evangelical    Counsels,  23. 
Evangeli.sts,  Hymns  for  Feasts 

of,  647,  648. 
Evening  Hj-mn,  73. 

Prayers,  6g,  Si. 
Evil  Thoughts,  Prayer  against, 

16S. 
Examination  of  Conscience,  278. 

Prayer  after,  282. 

Prayer  before,  275. 


784 


Index. 


Extreme    Unction, 
on,  482. 


Mode  of  Administering,  484. 
Prayer  after,  492. 
Pra\er  before,  483. 

FAIR  WEATHER,  Praver  for, 

167. 
Faith,  Act  of,   53,  276,  320,  463, 

535- 
and  Practice,  Summary  of, 

25- 
Family  or  Congregation,  Prayer 

for,  165. 
Famine  or  Pestilence,  Prayer  in, 

166. 
Fasting    and   Abstinence,     In- 
struction on,  17. 
Days,  18. 
Feasts' Table  of  Movable,  14. 
Forgiveness  of  Sins,  Praj'cr  for, 

167. 
Form  of  Absolution,  286. 
Forty  Hours'  Adoration  (i),  339. 
Four  Cardinal  Virtues,  21. 

Last  Tilings,  23. 
Friends  deceased.    Prayer  for, 

.      593- 
Friends,  Praj'er  for,  170. 
Fruits  of  the  Hoh-  Ghost,  22. 
Prayers  for,  428. 

GIFT    of  Charity,    Praver  for, 
169. 
of  Continence,    Praver    for, 

168. 
of  Humility,  Pra^-er  for,  16S. 
of  Patience,  Praj-er  for,  169. 
of  Tears,  Praver  for,  167. 
Gifts  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  21. 

Prayers  for,  "426. 
Gloria  in  Excelsis,  119. 
Lrloria.Patri,  36. 
Gluttony,  Prayer  against,  297. 
Good  Death,  Prayers  for  (i),  467. 
Works,  Three  Eminent,  23. 
Gospel,  Last,  157. 
Gospels,  Postcommunions,  etc., 

665. 
Grace  before  and  after  Meals, 

58. 
Great  Autiphous,  604. 


Instruction  j  Greater  Doxology,  119. 

I  Guardian   Angel,  Prayer  to. 


(1),  465- 

Angels,  Hymn  for  Feast  of, 
643- 

HAIL,  Holy  Queen  iS),  79. 
j  Hail  Mary,  34. 

Hearing  Mass,   Instruction  on, . 
;  84. 

Heretics        and      Schismatics, 

Praj'er  for,  169. 
Hezechiah,  Canticle  of,  565. 
Holy    Communion,    Devotions 
for,  305. 
Instruction  on,  302. 
Thanksgiving  after,  327. 
Holydays  of  Obligation,  16. 
Holy  Ghost,  Pravers  for  Seven 
Gifts  of,  426. 
Pravers  for  Twelve  Fruits, 

428. 
Seven  Gifts  of,  22. 
Sins  against,  23. 
Tv/elve   Fruits  of,  22. 
Holy   Innocents,   Hymn  for, 

608. 
Holy  Name   of  Jesus,  Hymn 

for  (i),  635. 

Holy  Viaticum,  Instruction  on, 

475-     ^ 

]Mode  of  administering,  476. 

Praj-er  before  receiving,  471. 

Holy  Women,  Hymn  for  Feasts 

of,  655. 
Hope^  Act  of,  53,  276,  320,  463. 
Humility,  Act  of,  322. 

Praj-er  for,  168. 
Husband  or  Wife,  Praj-ers  for, 

172,  450,   452. 
Hymns  :  Adeste  Fideles,  607. 
Adoro  Te  devote,  659. 
Adregias  Agni dopes,  621. 
Audi  henigne  Conditor,   610. 
Ave  Maris  Stella,  657. 
Ave  veriim  Coipus,  658. 
Coelestis  nrbs,  656. 
Ccelo  Redemptor,  645. 
Creator  aim e,  601. 
Crndelis  Herodes,  609. 
Custodes  hominum,  643. 
Decora  lux,  638. 


Index. 


785 


Hymns:  Deus  tiiorum,  650. 
Dies  Ires,  574- 
Egregie  Doctor,  610. 
Ex  more  docti,  611. 
Exultel  orbis,  647. 
Festivis  resotietU,  ^9. 
Fortem  virili  pectoi  e,  655. 
Gloria,  laus  et  honor,  619. 
Hcpc  dies,  621. 
Isie  Confessor,  653. 
Jam  lucis,  37. 
y^z  tn  sol  recedit,  626. 
yc.s«,  corona  virginum,  654. 
y«?^M  dulcis  memoria  (\),  635. 
y««  Redemptor,  606. 
Laiida  Sion,  632. 
Lucis  Creator,  190. 
Nu7ic  sancte  nobis,  599. 
O  quam  snavis,  661. 
O  quot  undis,  641. 
O  sacrum  Cofiviviiim,  661, 
O  salutaris,  221. 
Pange    lingua  .  .  .  corporis 

(i),  627. 
Pange  lingua  .  .  .  laureani, 

614. 
Placare,  Christe,  646. 
Quicumque  Christum,  640. 
Rector  potens,  599. 
Rex  gloriose,  652. 
R orate  cceli,  603. 
^<?r/< ;«  Deus,  600. 
Sacris  solemniis,  629. 
Salutis  humance,  623. 
Salvete    flores      martyrum, 

60S. 
Sanctorum  merit  is,  651. 
Stab  at  Mater  (ii,  617. 
Tanttim  ergo  (,i),  222^ 
Te  Joseph,  636. 
7>  /?<<-£>,  73. 
7>  splendor,  642. 
Z?'*?!/  Christe,  644. 
Tristes  erant  Apostoli,  648. 
W  queant  laxis,  637. 
Fi?«/  Creator  (ii,  624. 
Veni  Emtnanuel,  602. 
F<?«z     Sayicte    Spiritus    (i), 

625. 
Verbum  supernum,  630. 
Vex  ilia  re^is,  612. 
Viciimcz  Paschali,  620, 


IGNATIUS,  Favorite  Prayer  of 

St.  (i),  103. 
Impediments  to  Marriage,  433. 
Indulgence    z«  articulo  mortis, 

501- 
Indulgeuced  Devotions :  Acts  of 
Faith,  Hope,  etc.,  53. 

Angelic  Trisagion,  51,  83. 

^  ^^t'/  0/  G'wii,  54. 

.>J  ngelus,  55. 

Annna  Christi,  103. 

Blessed  be  God,  105. 

De profujidis,  253. 

£■«  £'^0,  338. 

Happy  and  blessed,  324. 

Holy',  holy,  holy,  51,  83. 

/^ozt'  boundless,  346. 

y^j«  dulcis  memoria,  635. 

Jesus,  Mary,  arid  Joseph,  367, 
470. 

Jesus,  meek  and  humble,  346. 

Kneeling  at  Thy  holy  Feet, 

539- 

Litany  of  the  B.  V.  M.,  65. 

Litany  of  the  Holy  Name,  60. 

Zooj^  doii'n,  O  Lord,  90. 

Lord  Jesus  Christ,  342. 

Alemorare,  381. 

Office  of  the  Dead,  542. 

O  6^orf,  a/!0  /or  //!<f  Redemp- 
tion, 524. 

O  Heart  of  Jesus,  347. 

O  J/a?:>',  Mother  of  Grace, 
356,  502,  531. 

O  wc»i^/  mercijul  Jesus,  510. 

O  Sacred  Heart,  347. 

O siueetest  Heart,  346. 

Pange  lingua,  627. 

Penitential  Psalms,  245. 

Pravers  for  a  Good  Deaths 
467. 


Regina  Cceli,  78. 


I  Rosar\%  368. 

I         Salve  Regina,']^. 

I         Scapular,  383. 

I         Seven  Words  on  the  Cross, 

I  361. 

Sign  of  the  Cross,  33. 

5/a^a/  J/a/^r,  617. 

Stations  of  the  Cross,  348. 

Tantiun  ergo,  222. 
j         Trisagion,  Angelic,  51,  83. 


^786 


Index. 


Indulgenced    Devotions:     I'ent 

Creator,  624. 
Veni  Sancte  Spiritus,  625. 

INNOCENTS,  Hymn  for  Holy, 

608. 
Instruction,  Prayer  before,  171. 

on  Baptism, '393. 

on  Benediction,  220. 

on  Coniession,  271. 

on  Coufinnation,  418. 

on  Extreme  Unction,  482. 

on  Fasting  and  Abstinence, 
17- 

on  Hearing  Mass,  84. 

on  Holy  Communion,  302. 

on  Holy  Viaticum,  475. 

on  Matrimony,  431. 

on  Sacraments  in  General, 
390 

on  Vespers,  178. 
Intention,     Direction     of,     for 

Holy  Communion,  325. 
Icitroits.  Collects,  etc.,  665. 
Invocation  (i),  33. 

JESU  diilcis  memoria  (i),  635. 
Jesus,  Act  of  Consecration  to  S. 

Heart  of,  345. 
Act    of    Reparation    to    S. 

Heart  of,  543. 
Aspirations  to  S.   Heart  of 

li),  346. 
Devotions    to,   in  B.  Sacra- 
ment, 340. 
Hymn  for  Holy  Name  of 

(i),  635- 
Hymn  for  Pkecious  Blood 

of,  639. 
Litany  of  Holy  Name  of  (i), 

60. 
Offering  of  Precious  Blood 

of,  298. 
Prayer  t£),  for  the  Dying  (i), 

524- 
Prayer  to  S.  Heart  of,  346. 
Suffering,  Prayers  to,  506. 
Jews,  Prayer  for,  170. 
John    the    Baptist,    Hymn   for 

Nativity  of  St.,  637. 
Joseph,  Hymn  for  Patronage 

of  St.,  636. 


Joseph,    Prayers  to  St.   (i),  54, 
324. 

LAST  Agony,  Prayers   during, 

531- 
Last  Blessing,  501. 

Gospel,  137. 

Things,  Four,  23. 
Lay  Baptism,  24. 
Lent,  Hymns  lor,  610,  611. 
Lesser  Doxology,  36. 
Litany  for  the  Dying,  511. 

of  the  B.  V.  M.  (i),  65. 

of  the  Name  of  Jesus  (i),  (^x 

of  the  Saints,  256. 
Lord's  Prayer,  33. 
Low  Sunday,  Hymn  for,  621. 
Lust,  Prayer  against,  296. 

MA  GNIFICA  T,  192. 
Manner  of  assisting  at  Mixed 
Marriages,  449. 
of  Hearing  Mass,  89. 
of  Serving  Mass,    106. 
Marriage,  Ceremony  of,  436. 
Manner  of  assisting  at  Mix- 
ed, 449. 
Times    v.hen    not    Solemn- 
ized, 19. 
Martyrs,  Hymns  for  Feasts  of, 

650,  651,  652. 
Mass,  Canon  ot,  138. 
Devotions  for,  90. 
for  Bridegroom  and  Bride, 

440. 
for  the  Dead,  571. 
Instruction  for  hearing,  84. 
Manner  of  Serving,  106. 
Nuptial,  440. 
on  the  Ceremonies  of,  86. 
on  the  Manner  of  hearing, 

Ordinary  of,  114. 
Prayers  before,  ?9. 
Maternity  of  the  B.  V.  M., 

Hymn  for,  645. 
Matrimony,    Impediments    to, 
433-       . 
Instruction  on,  431. 
Ritual  of,  436. 
Meals,  Grace  before  and  after, 
58. 


Index. 


787 


Meditation,  Subjects  for  Daily, 

23- 

Memorare  (i),  381. 

Mercv,  Corporal   Works  of,  22. 

Spiritual  Works  of,  22. 
Michael,  Hymn  for  Dedication 

of  St.  ,'642. 
Miserere,  249. 
Mixed    Marriao^es,    Manner    of 

assisting  at,  449. 
Mode  of  administering  Extreme 
Unction,  484. 
of  administering  Viaticum, 
476. 
Morning  Hymn,  37. 
Prayers'  37,  51. 
Mourne'rs,  Prayers  for,  533. 
Movable   Feasts,  i. 

Table  of,  14. 
Mysteries  of  tiie  Rosary  (i),  372. 

NAME  OF  JESUS,  Hymn  for  (i), 
635- 
Litany  of  (i),  60. 

Nativity  of  St.  John  the  Bap- 
tist, Hymn  for,  637. 

Necessary  Virtues  for  the  Sick, 
Acts  of,  462. 

Necessity,    Prayer  in   any,  166. 

I^icene  Creed,  126. 

Night  Prayers,  69,  81. 

Nine  Ways  of  aiding  another's 
Sin,  23. 

None,  Hymn  for,  600. 

Nunc  dimittis,  74. 

Nuptial  Mass,  440. 

OCCASIONAL  Offices,  225. 

Pravers,  165. 
Office  o"f  the  Dead  (i),  542. 
Offices,  Occasional,  225. 
Order  of  Blessing  Water,  109. 
Orders  of  the  Church, Prayer  for, 

165. 
Ordinary  of  the  Mass,  114. 
O  Salutaris,  221. 
Our  Father,  33. 

Our  Ladv  of  Pity,  Prayer  to  (i), 
539- 

PAGANS,  Prayer  for,  170. 
Palm  Sunday,  Hymn  for,  619. 


Pardon  and  Amendment,  Pray- 
ers for,  294. 
Parents    deceased,   Prayer    for, 

593- 

Parents,  Praj'ers  of,  172,  453. 

Paler  Noster,  33. 

Patronage    of     St.     Joskpii, 
Hvmn  for,  636. 

Patron  Saint,  Prayer  to,  55. 

Passion    Sunday,    Hymn    for, 
612. 

Passiontide,    Hymns  for,  614, 
617. 

Patience,  Praj-er  for,  169,  465. 

Peace,  Commemoration  for,  196. 

Penance,  Prayer  after  perform- 
ing, 293. 
Prayer   before    performing, 

292. 
Ritual  of,  286. 
Sacrament  of,  271. 

Penitential  Psalms  (i),  245. 

Persecutors,  Prayer  against,  166. 

Person  near  Death,  Prayer  for, 
171. 

Peter  and  Paul,  Hymn  for  Feast 
of  Sts,  638. 

Plenary  Indulgence  in  articulo 
mortis,  501. 

Pope  deceased,  Prayer  for,  591. 

Pope,  Prayer  for,  165. 

Postcommunions,  etc.,  665. 

Prai.se,  Act  of,  462. 

Prayer,  A  Child's,  173. 

after  Examination   of  Con- 
science, 282. 
after  Extreme  Unction,  492, 
after  performing   Penance, 

293-    .     . 
after  Viaticum,  480. 
against  Anger,  296. 
against  Covetousiiess,  296. 
against  Envy,  297. 
against  Evil'Thoughts,  168. 
against  Gluttony,  297. 
against  Lust.  296. 
against  Persecutors,  166. 
against  Pride,  295. 
again. St  Sloth,  297. 
A  Husband's,  450,  452. 
Angel  of  God  [i),  54. 
Am  ma  ChHsti  (z),  103. 


788 


Index. 


Prayer,  A  Parent's,  453. 

A  Universal,  175. 

A  Wife's,  451,  452. 

before  Confession,  284. 

before  Examination  of  Con- 
science, 275. 

before  Extreme  Unction, 
483- 

before  performing  Penance, 
292. 

before  Study  or  Instruction, 
171. 

before  Viaticum,  471, 

En  Ego  (/),  338. 

for  a  Congregation  or  Fami- 
ly, 165. 

for  a  deceased  Bishop,  592. 

for  a  deceased  Friend,  593. 

for  a  deceased  Man,  592. 

for  a  deceased  Priest,  592. 

for  a  deceased  Pope,  591. 

for  a  deceased  Woman,  593. 

for  a  Good  Death  (i),  467. 

for  a  Sick  Person  near  Death, 
171. 

for  Authorities,  56. 

for  Bishops,  165. 

for  Charity,  169. 

for  Choosing  State  of  Life, 
174. 

for  Concord,  166. 

for  Continence,  168. 

for  deceased  Benefactors,  594. 

for  deceased  Brethren,  etc., 

593- 
for  deceased  Parents,  593. 
for  Ecclesiastics,  121. 
for  Enemies,  170. 
for  Fair  Weather,  167. 
for  Forgiveness  of  Sins,  167. 
for  Friends,  170. 
for  Heretics  and  Schismatics, 

169. 
for  Plumility,  168. 
for  Jews,  170. 

for  One  dying  suddenly,  594. 
for  One  lately  baptized,  409. 
for  One  to  be  confirmed,  421. 
for  Pagans,  170. 
for  Patience,  169,  465. 
for  Priest,  293. 
for  Rain,  167. 


Prayer  for  the  Church,  121. 
for  the  Dead,  171. 
for  the  Faithful  in  Agony  (i), 

510. 
for  the  Gift  of  Tears,  167. 
for  the  Pope,  122. 
for  the  Sick,  171. 
for  the  Tempted,  16S. 
for  Those  at  Sea,  169. 
for  Those  in  a  Cemetery,  584, 

594. 
in  any  ^Jecessity,  166. 
in  Suftering,  466. 
in    Beginning    of  Sickness, 

459- 

m  Time  of  Calam.ity,  175. 

m  Time  of  Famine,  etc.,  166. 

in  Tribulation,  166. 

Look  down,  O  Lord  (i),  90. 

O  Faithful  Guardian  (i),  54, 

of  One  to  be  Married,  435. 

of  St.  Alphonsus  (i),  342. 

of  St.  Bernard  (i),  381. 

of  St.  Bonaventure,  331. 

of  St.  Gertrude,  292. 

of  St.  Ignatius  (i),  103. 

of  St   I'homas  Aq^uinas,  330. 

on  Anniversary  ot  Confirma- 
tion, 429. 

Recommendation  to  God, 171. 

to  our  Guardian  Angel,  54 
'vi),  465- 

to  our  Lady  of  Pity  (1),  539. 

to  our  Lady  of  Sorrows,  366. 

to  our  Lord,   for  the  Dying 

(i),  524- 
to  our  Patron  Saint,  55. 
to  St.  Joseph  (i),  54,  324. 
Prayers  against  Deadly  Sins,  295. 
before  Mass,  89. 
during  Last  Agony,  531. 
Evening,  69,  81. 
for  a  Husband  or  Wife,  172. 
for  Pardon  and  Amendment, 

294. 
for  the  Dead,  531.  533,  571, 

572,  579,  580,  582,  584,  586, 

591- 
for  the  Dying,  Three  Devout 

(i),  529- 
for  the  Fruits  of  the  Holy 
Ghost,  42S. 


Index. 


789 


Prayers    for   the  Gifts   of   the 
Holy  Ghost,  426. 
for  the  use  of  Mourners,  533. 
Indulgenced     (see     "  Indul- 

genced  Devotions''). 
in  great  Sorrow,  537. 
in  Sickness,  459,  460,  462,  471, 

509- 

Morning,  37,  51. 

Occasional,  165. 

of  Parents,  172,  453. 

to  the  S.  Heart  (.ij,  346. 

which       every       Christian 
should  knovv^,  33. 
Precious    Blood,    Hymn     for 

Feast  of,  639, 
Preface,  the  Sunday,  97,  136. 
Preparation  for  Confession,  272. 

for  Holy  Communion,  305. 
Pride,  Prayer  against,  295. 
Priest  deceased,  Praj-er  lor,  592. 
Priest,  Praj'er  for,  293. 
Prime,  37. 
Psalin  4.  Cum  invocarem,  70. 

5.  Verba  mea,  544. 

6.  Domine,  ne  in  furore,  245. 

7.  Domine  Deus  mens,  545. 
15.  Conserva    me,    Domine, 

290. 
19.  Exaudiat    te  Dominus, 
291. 

22.  Dominus  regit  me,  549. 

23.  Domini  est  terra,  454. 

24.  Ad  te,  Domi)i-e,  550. 

25.  Judica  me,  Domine,  132. 

26.  Dominus       illuminatio, 

551- 

30.  In  te,  Domine,  speravi, 

71- 

31.  Beati  quorum,  246. 

37.  Domine,    ne  in  furore, 
247- 

39.  Expectatisexpeciavt,^^^. 

40.  Beatus     qui      intelligit, 

557- 

41.  Quemadmodum    desider- 

ai,  558. 

42.  fudtca  me,  Deus,  115. 
50.  Miserere,  249. 

53.  Deus,  in  nomine,  38. 
62.  Deus,  Deus  meus,  564. 
64.  Te  decet,  563. 


Psalm  66.  Deus  misereatur,  565. 
69.  Deus  m  adjutorium,  264. 

83.  Quam  dilecla,  305. 

84.  Benedixisti, Domine,  306. 

85.  Iiiclina,  Domine,  307. 
90.  Qui  habitat,  71. 

94.   I'enite  ex  u  item  us,  543. 
loi.  Domine,  exaudi,  251. 
102.  Benedic,  anima  7nea,  289. 
109.  Dixit  Dominus,  181. 
no.  Confitebor  tibi,  182. 

111.  Beatus  vir,  184. 

112.  Laudate,  pueri,  i^^,  240. 

113.  In  exitu  Israel,  187. 

115.  Credidi,  200,  308. 

116.  Laudate  Dominum,  200. 

117.  Confitemini Domino,  525. 

118.  Beati  immaculati,  39. 
121.  LcEtatus  sum,  201. 

125.  Inco7ivertendo,  204. 

126.  Nisi  Dominus,  202. 

127.  Beati  omnes,  211. 

129.  Deprojundis  (.ij,  211,  253, 

309- 
131.  Memento,  Domine,  208. 
133.  Ecce  nunc,  72. 

137.  Confitebor  tibi,  212. 

138.  Domine,  probasti,  205. 
142.  Domine,  exaudi,  254. 

147.  Lauda  ferusalem,  203. 

148.  Laudate    Dominum    de 

coelis,  566. 

149.  Cantate  Domino,  567. 

150.  Laudate    Dominutn    in 

Sanctis,  328,  568. 
Psalms,  Director}'  of  Vesper,  215. 
for  Various  Occasions,  218. 
for  Various  Seasons,  219. 
Seven  Penitential  (i),  245. 

QUA  RANT  ORE  (i),  339. 

RAIN,  Prayer  for,  167. 

Raphael,  Hymn  for  Feast  of  St., 
644.      ^ 

Reception  of  Converts,  412. 

Recommendation  of  Departing 
1  Soul,  511. 

!         to  God,  Short,  171, 

Recovery,  Thanksgiving  for,  470. 
^  Rcgina  Cceli  (.i),  78. 


790 


Index. 


Relations  deceased,  Prayer  for 

593- 
Renewal  of  Baptismal  Vows,  410. 
Renunciation  oflivil,  Act  of,  464 
Reparation,  Act  of,  322,  343. 

for  Blasphemy,   Act    of  (i), 
105. 
Resignation,  Act  of,  462. 
Rosary,  Form  of  Blessing,  369. 

iMode  of  Reciting  (i  I,  372. 
Rule  for  finding  liaster,  15. 


SACRAMENT,    Benediction    of 
the  Blessed,  220. 
Benediction  of  the  Blessed, 

Hymns  for,  658. 
of  Baptism,  393. 
of  Confirmation,  418. 
of  Extreme  Unction,  4S2. 
of  Matrimony,  431. 
of  Penance,  271. 
of  the  Holj-  Eucharist,  302. 
Visit  to  the  Blessed  (i),  340. 
Sacranients  in  General,  Instruc- 
tion on,  390. 
the  Seven,  21. 
Sacred  Heart,  Act  of  Consecra- 
tion to,  345. 
Act  of  Reparation  to,  343. 
Aspirations  to  (i),  346. 
Prayers  to,  346. 
Saint   Alphonsus,  Prayer  of  (i), 
342- 
Bernard,  Hymn  of  (i),  635. 
Bernard,  Prayerof  (i),  381. 
Bonaventure,  Prayer  of,  331. 
Gertrude,  Prayer  of,  292. 
Ignatius,  Prayer  of  (i),  103. 
John  the  Baptist,  Hymn  for 

Nativity  of,  637. 
Joseph,  Commemoration  of, 

195- 

Joseph,  Hymn  for  Patron- 
age of,  636. 

Joseph,  Prayers  to  (i),  54, 
324 

Michael,  Hymn  for  Dedica- 
tion of,  642. 

Paul,  Hymn  for  Conver- 
sion of,  610. 

Prayer  to  our  Patron,  55. 


Saint  Raphael,  Hymn  for  Feast 
of,  644. 
Thomas  Aquinas,  Prayer  of, 
330. 
Samts,  Hymn  for  Feast  of  All, 
646. 
Litany  of,  256. 

Peter  and  Paul,    Commemo- 
ration of,  196. 
Peter  and  Paul,  Hymn  for 
Feast  of,  638. 
Salt,  Blessing  of,  109. 
Salve  Regina  (i),  79. 
Scapular  (i),  383. 
Schismatics  and  Heretics,  Pray- 
er for,  169. 
Sea,  Prayer  for  those  at,  169. 
Seasons,  Psalms  for  various,  219. 
Self-Oblation,  Act  of,  462. 
Serving  Mass,  Manner  of,  106. 
Seven     Deadly      Sins,     Prayers 

against,  295. 
Seven  Effusions  of  our    Lord's 
Blood,   Thanksgiving  for, 
29S. 
Gifts  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  21. 
Giitsof  the  Holy  Ghost,  Pray- 
ers for,  426. 
Penitential  Psalms  (i),  245. 
Sacraments,  21. 
Sacraments,  Instruction  on, 

390. 
Sorrows  of  the   B.  V.  M., 

Hymn  for,  641. 
V/ordson  the  Cross  (i),  361. 
Sext,  Hymn  for,  509. 
Short  Recommendation  to  God, 

171. 
Sick,   Acts    of  most   necessary 
Virtues  for,  462. 
Daily  Prayer  for,  460. 
Devotions  for,  459,  496,509. 
Visitation  of,  494. 
Sickness,  Prayer  in  beginning 

of,  459- 
Prayers  during,  459,  460,  462, 

471,  509- 
Sins  against  the  Holy  Ghost,  23. 
crying  for  Vengeance,  23. 
Prayer  for   Forgiveness  of, 

167. 
Seven  Deadly,  23. 


Index. 


791 


Six  Precepts  of  the  Church,  21. 
Sloth,  rrayer  against,  297. 
Song  of  Ilezecliiah,  565. 

of  Simeon,  74. 

of  the  B.  V.  M.,  192. 

of  the  Three  Cliildren,  327. 

of  Zachar\-,  569. 
Sorrow,  Prayers  in,  537. 
Sorrows    of    the    B.  V.   M., 
Hymn  for  the  Seven,  641. 

Prayer  to  our  Lady  oi{i),  366. 
Siabat  Mater  (\),  617. 
State  of  Life,  Prayer  for  Choos- 
ing, 174. 
Statement    of    Christian    Doc- 
trine, 20. 
Stations  of  the  Cross  (i),  348. 
Study,  Prayer  before,  171. 
Subjects  for  Daily  Meditation, 

23- 

Submission,  Act  of,  462. 

Sudden  Death,  Prayer  for  one 
overtaken  by,  594. 

Suffering,  Prayer  in,  466. 

Summary  of  "Faith  and  Prac- 
tice, 25. 

Sunday  Vespers,  179. 

TABLE  of  Holydays,  16. 

of  Movable  Fea'sts,  14. 

of  Psalms,  21S. 
Tantum  ergo  (i),  222. 
Tears,  Prayer  lor  Gift  of,  167. 
Te  Deum,  160. 
Tempted,  Praj-er  for,  168. 
Ten  Commandments,  20. 
Thanksgiving,  Act  of,  298,  462. 

after  Childbirth,  45S. 

after  Communion,  327. 

after  Confession,  288. 

after  Recovery   from    Sick- 
ness, 470. 
Theological  Virtues,  21. 
Thomas  Aquinas,  Prayer  of  St., 

330. 
Thoughts,  Praver  against  Evil, 

168. 
Three  Children,  Canticle  of,  327. 
Three  Devout  Prayers   for   the 
Dying  (i),  529. 

Eminent  Good  Works,  23. 

Theological  Virtues,  21. 


Tierce,  Hymn  for,  599. 

Times  wherein  Marriage  is  not 

solemnized,  19. 
Transfiguration,  Hymn  for, 

640. 
Tribulation,  Prayer  in,  166. 
Trinity    Sunday,    Hymn    for, 

626. 
Trisagion,  Angelic  (i),  51,  83. 
Twelve  Fruits  ol  tiie  Holy  Ghost, 

22. 
Prayers  for,  428. 

UNIVERSAL  Prayer,  175. 
Usual  Commemorations,  193. 

VARIOUS  Occasions,Psalms  for, 
218. 

Prayers  for  the  Dead,  591. 

Prayers  for  the  Living,  165. 

Seasons,  Psalms  for,  219. 
V^eni  Creator  (i),  624. 
V'eni  Sancte  Spiritus  (i),  625. 
Vesper  Hymn,  190. 

Psalms,  Director}'  of,  215. 
Vespers,  Instruction  on,  17S. 

Sunday,  179. 
Viaticum,  Instruction  on,  475. 

Mode  of  administering,  476. 

Prayer  after  receiving,  480. 

Prayer  before  receiving,  471, 
Vidi  aqiiavi,  113. 
Virgins,  Hymn  for  Feasts  of, 

654- 
Virtues,  Cardinal,  21. 

most  necessar}^  for  the  Sick, 
Acts  of,  462. 

Theological,  21. 
Visitation  of  the  Sick,  494. 
Visit  to  the  B.  Sacrament  (i),  340. 
Vows,    Renewal  of   Baptismal, 
410. 

WATER,  Order  of  Blessing,  109. 
Way  of  the  Cross  (i),  348. 
Ways  of  aiding  another's  Sin, 

25- 

Weather,  Prayer  for  Fair,  167. 
What  every  Christian  must  be- 
lievej^  25. 
every  Christian  must  do,  30. 


792 


Index. 


Whitsuntide,    Hymns   for  (i), 

624,  625. 
Wife  or  Husband,  Prayers  for, 

172,  451,452. 
Women,    Hvmn  for  FEASTS  of 

Holy,  655. 


Words  on  the  Cross  (i),  361. 
Works  of  Mercy,  Corporal,  22. 
Spiri'iual,  22. 

ZACHARY,  Canticle  of,  5690 


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